Russia Admits It: Ukrainian Drones Can Now Hit the Urals

Russia has now said out loud what modern long-range drone warfare has been implying for months: geographic depth is losing its protective power. At an off-site meeting…

Russia has now said out loud what modern long-range drone warfare has been implying for months: geographic depth is losing its protective power. At an off-site meeting of Russia’s Security Council in Yekaterinburg, Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu acknowledged that Ukrainian long-range unmanned systems now pose a direct threat to regions far from the front line—specifically including the Ural industrial area. His message was blunt: what was recently out of reach is no longer out of danger. “Thus, until recently, the Urals were out of reach for strikes from Ukrainian territory, and today they are already in the zone of immediate threat,” Shoigu said, framing the…

From Professional Army to Citizen Reserves: Croatia’s Conscription Comeback Amid Europe’s Security Reassessment

Croatia’s reinstatement of conscription marks a significant shift in its defense policy, nearly two decades after abolishing mandatory military service in 2008 to adopt…

Iran’s Asymmetric Threats Paralyze Hormuz Shipping Amid Escalating War

The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, yet in March 2026, it has become extraordinarily difficult to secure amid escalating…

North Korea Fired About 10 Missiles - Here’s What the Early Data Shows

Japan’s Ministry of Defence reported that North Korea launched roughly 10 ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan. The launches came from the country’s west coast and headed…

Macron’s ‘Advanced Deterrence’ and the Reshaping of European Security in an Age of Uncertainty

In the shadow of the Triomphant-class submarine Le Téméraire at Île Longue on March 2, 2026, President Emmanuel Macron delivered what analysts quickly termed a "watershed"…

From Rule of the Waves to Reliance on Allies: The Royal Navy’s Inability to Escort Its Carriers Exposed

In early March 2026, amid escalating conflict in the Middle East involving Iran, the United States, and regional actors, reports emerged that the United Kingdom was contemplating the deployment…

Digital Sovereignty Index: The Distribution of Digital Power in the World

Over the past decade, digital sovereignty has evolved from a political slogan into a hard security parameter. Today, states compete not only for territory, resources, or military…

CSG and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Launch Multidomain Industrial Partnership

CSG Group and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A. (PGZ) have signed a Framework Cooperation Agreement that establishes the foundation for further deepening industrial, technological, and business…

LUCAS: America’s €32,000 Shahed Clone Strikes Back – U.S. Turns Iranian Tech Against Tehran in Epic Fury

The LUCAS (Low-cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System) drone, developed by Arizona-based SpektreWorks, represents a major evolution in U.S. military tactics toward affordable…

Britain Confirms a Repair Network Inside Ukraine as a Fifth Center Nears Launch

Britain has officially confirmed – publicly and for the first time – that it is operating a network of its own military equipment repair and servicing centers…

Ukraine Just Shut Down Russia’s Zaporizhia Push - Here’s What Really Happened

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence has released details of what it describes as a three-month defensive operation that helped halt Russian offensive plans in the Zaporizhia…

China’s 2026 Defense Surge: 7% Budget Hike Fuels World’s Largest Military Modernization Drive

China’s defense budget continues its steady upward trajectory, with Beijing announcing a 7% increase for 2026. This brings the official military spending to approximately 1.91 trillion…