Iron Beam Goes Live: Israel’s Laser Weapon Is About to Rewrite the Economics of Air Defense

Israel has taken a historic step in revolutionizing its air defense capabilities. In late December 2025, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced the delivery and operational…

Israel has taken a historic step in revolutionizing its air defense capabilities. In late December 2025, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced the delivery and operational integration of the Iron Beam, the world’s first high-power laser interception system. Developed primarily by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, with key contributions from Elbit Systems, this groundbreaking technology complements Israel’s renowned multi-layered air defense architecture. By neutralizing short-range aerial threats at a fraction of the cost of traditional interceptors, Iron Beam not only enhances operational efficiency but also sends a powerful message of technological deterrence to adversaries…

Historic Win for Colt CZ: German Army Selects P13 to Replace Heckler & Koch USP Variant

Česká zbrojovka a.s. (CZ), part of the Colt CZ Group, recently officially announced that the German Bundeswehr had selected a customized variant of the CZ P-10…

Iron Backbone of Europe: Tatra Defence and the Leopard 2A8 Revolution

In a move that fundamentally reshapes the Czech Republic’s role in continental security, Tatra Defence (TD), a key pillar of the CSG Group, has finalized…

The Legendary B-52 Gets a New Lease on Life with New Engines and an AESA Radar

Boeing secured a major contract to modernize the U.S. Air Force’s B-52 strategic bombers through the integration of new Rolls-Royce F130 engines. This agreement, worth more than $2…

High-Stakes Extraction: U.S. Captures Maduro in Caracas Strike as Russia Demands Immediate Release

The geopolitical landscape of the Western Hemisphere shifted violently on Saturday morning as U.S. military forces conducted a large-scale strike on Caracas, resulting…

Mystery in Wardak: Strategic UAV Crash Raises Questions About Regional Surveillance

The first day of 2026 brought a significant development to the skies over Afghanistan. On January 1, wreckage of a large, unidentified strategic Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)…

The Unjammable Threat: How Fiber-Optic Drones Changed the Ukraine War in 2025

By 2025, the war in Ukraine has transformed into a grueling paradox. While the front lines are moving more than they did in previous years, the conflict has hardened into…

What Russia’s State Budget Reveals

In military affairs, it is always important to have a good understanding of the enemy. It is not enough to know purely military factors such as the number…

The Hidden Oil War: Why the Baltic Sea Just Became Russia’s Biggest Vulnerability

The high-stakes game of "chicken" in the Baltic Sea has entered a surprising new phase. According to Kaupo Rosin, Director of the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service, the…

Dome Down: How Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Blinded and Disarmed Russia in Crimea

The "protective dome" over occupied Crimea has suffered a major breach. In a high-stakes night operation on December 28, Ukraine’s newly formed Unmanned Systems…

How Militarily Strong Is Europe Compared to Russia?

Strengthening defense capabilities has become the number one security issue in Europe. Faced with Russia's aggressive policy, which, in addition to the war in Ukraine…

How Far Could Ethiopia’s Civil War Go?

The recent eruption of the Haili Gubbi volcano in northeastern Ethiopia has further highlighted the complex situation in this country. Ethiopia has been ravaged by civil war for…