SIPRI: The World Is Arming at a Historic Pace, Berlin and Warsaw Buy Big

In 2025, the world spent $2.887 trillion on military equipment. This marks the eleventh consecutive year of growth in global military spending and represents an amount that…

In 2025, the world spent $2.887 trillion on military equipment. This marks the eleventh consecutive year of growth in global military spending and represents an amount that exceeds the total GDP of most of the world’s economies. Behind this astronomical sum lies a convergence of three phenomena: the European arms shock triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, structural rearmament in Asia, and a gradual realignment of the balance of power in which U.S. military dominance is losing its unchallenged position. The five largest players – the United States, China, Russia, Germany, and India – spent a total of $1.686 trillion on defense…

CSG and FNSS Unveil Strategic Partnership and CFL-120 Karpat at IDEB 2026

Representatives of the CSG Group and the Turkish company FNSS Savunma Sistemleri announced today, on the first day of the IDEB 2026 trade fair in Bratislava, a strategic…

USAF Accelerates Collaborative Combat Aircraft Procurement

The United States Air Force is embarking on one of the most transformative initiatives in modern aerial warfare with its plan to procure more than 150 Collaborative Combat…

Russia Rolls Out More T-90M Tanks Despite Heavy Battlefield Losses

Uralvagonzavod has delivered a new batch of T-90M, T-72B3M, and T-80BVM main battle tanks to the Russian Army, adding more upgraded armored vehicles to Moscow’s ground forces…

Pyongyang’s Ammo Boom Could Change the Pace of the War in Ukraine

North Korea appears to be sharply expanding its military production base as it continues supplying ammunition and weapons to Russia for use in the war against Ukraine. New claims…

Ukraine Unveils Trailer-Mounted STASH Air Defense During Record Russian Aerial Assault

In the early hours of May 1, 2026, as waves of Russian Shahed drones darkened the skies over western Ukraine, a previously unknown surface-to-air missile system made its dramatic…

Russia’s Second Largest Oil Refinery Suddenly Goes Dark After Devastating Drone Strike

Russia’s second-largest oil refinery has suspended operations after a series of drone strikes caused major damage to critical processing infrastructure, dealing another blow…

Adir’s Proven Might: Why Israel is Doubling Its F-35 Fleet Amid Regional Threats

In a decisive move that underscores Israel’s commitment to maintaining unchallenged aerial dominance in an increasingly volatile Middle East, the Israeli government has approved the…

CSG to Showcase Modern Vehicles and New Projects at the IDEB 2026 Defense Technology Exhibition in Bratislava

The IDEB 2026 exhibition will take place from May 12 to 14 at the Bratislava exhibition center. Among the exhibitors, the CSG group will have the largest presence and the biggest stand…

New HQ-29 Footage Just Changed What We Know About China’s Missile Shield

Fresh footage circulating on Chinese social media has offered one of the clearest looks yet at China’s highly secretive HQ-29 missile defense system, revealing what appears…

The King of the Battlefield Arrives in Norway – Why the Leopard 2A8 Stands as the World’s Finest Modern Tank

In a landmark moment for European defense cooperation and military modernization, the Norwegian Army officially welcomed its first two Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks at Rena Camp…

Ukraine Just Hit Russia’s Shadow Fleet Near One of Its Most Critical Ports

Ukrainian forces have struck two oil tankers linked to Russia’s shadow fleet near the port of Novorossiysk, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday, describing the operation…