Ukrainian Drones Hit Russia’s Makhachkala Port in First Strike on Caspian Sea Hub

Ukrainian forces have carried out their first known drone strike on the port infrastructure of Makhachkala, a key Russian commercial seaport on the Caspian Sea, marking a new…

Ukrainian forces have carried out their first known drone strike on the port infrastructure of Makhachkala, a key Russian commercial seaport on the Caspian Sea, marking a new stage in Kyiv’s campaign against Moscow’s military logistics and energy transport routes. The attack took place overnight on September 10, 2026. Videos published online showed explosions in the port area, while local residents reported blasts across the city. Makhachkala, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Dagestan, lies roughly 1,000 kilometers from Ukraine’s border, making the strike a significant demonstration of Ukraine’s long-range drone capability. Fyodor Shchukin, acting head…

Six Missiles, Same Stealth: the F-35’s 2030 Bay Upgrade will change the Air Fight

The Pentagon has placed a deceptively simple line item on the F-35 modernization calendar: raise internal missile carriage from four weapons to six by September 2030. Listed…

Croatia Turns to South Korea’s Chunmoo After HIMARS Limits, Seeking 290-Kilometer Strike Reach

The Croatian government has approved the purchase of 18 K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace, a package valued at about €544 million…

Ukraine Exchanges Data for British Missiles and Technology: A New Model of Defense Cooperation Takes Shape

The United Kingdom is gaining access to data collected over more than four years of war in Ukraine. An agreement signed in Kyiv between British Prime Minister Andy…

The U.S. Air Force Pushes to Replace the MQ-9 Reaper With Far Cheaper MALE Drones

The U.S. Air Force entered fiscal year 2026 with only 165 MQ-9A Reaper medium-altitude, long-endurance drones instead of the minimum 189 it needed. Attrition during Operation Rough Rider…

Fire on Russian Icebreaker Admiral Makarov Raises Questions Over Repair Delays at Kronstadt

A fire broke out aboard the Russian diesel-electric icebreaker Admiral Makarov while the vessel was undergoing repairs at the Kronstadt Marine Plant, adding another complication…

CSG Invests Nearly €50 Million in Military Vehicle Production in Kopřivnice

CSG is continuing its extensive investment programme at the Tatra Defence site in Kopřivnice. Over the next three years, it plans to invest approximately EUR 49.7 million…

Ukrainian Drone Strike Hits Fuel Infrastructure in Sochi Despite Protective Measures

Ukrainian drones struck fuel infrastructure in the Russian resort city of Sochi overnight on September 4, reportedly hitting two oil-related facilities, including Rosneft’s Adler oil…

Two Billion Euros and Thirty Years Later: Russia’s Nuclear Flagship Rejoins the Fleet

After nearly three decades out of operational service, the nuclear-powered Kirov-class battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov is completing sea and state trials and is expected to rejoin…

CSG to Showcase Its Companies at MSPO, Central Europe’s Largest Defense Trade Show

The MSPO trade fair is held annually in Kielce, Poland, and ranks among the most important events in the field of defence and security technology development and production…

Ukraine’s €2 Billion Patriot Missile Request Shows Europe’s Air Defense Problem Is Bigger Than Money

Ukraine has asked the European Commission to allow €2 billion from a wider EU loan package to be used for the purchase of Patriot air defense missiles. On paper, the…

A Third European Navy Joins the FDI Family as Stockholm Rearms Its Fleet

On 31 August in Stockholm, French President Emmanuel Macron and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attended the signing of a contract under which Sweden will acquire four Defence…