Kim Reaffirms “Unwavering” Support for Moscow, Formalizing a Partnership That Reshapes the Ukraine Conflict

In the heart of Pyongyang on April 26 and 27, 2026, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un hosted a high-level Russian delegation. State media reports from the Korean Central News Agency…

In the heart of Pyongyang on April 26 and 27, 2026, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un hosted a high-level Russian delegation. State media reports from the Korean Central News Agency detailed a series of meetings and ceremonies where Kim publicly reaffirmed North Korea’s steadfast support for what he described as Russia’s “just holy war” against Ukraine. This rhetorical escalation, paired with the unveiling of a new memorial honoring North Korean soldiers killed in combat alongside Russian forces, marks a significant moment in the evolving partnership. Formalized through a comprehensive mutual defense treaty signed in 2024, this alliance carries profound strategic…

The End of an Era: The U.S. Air Force’s Dragon Lady Prepares for Retirement

For more than seven decades, the Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady has embodied the pinnacle of American aerial reconnaissance, a spindly, high-flying sentinel that has peered into the world’s…

CSG group to showcase its products and projects at SAHA EXPO 2026

The international defence and aerospace exhibition SAHA EXPO, held every two years, will take place in Istanbul, Türkiye, from May 5 to 9. At this prestigious event, products…

US Unleashes Rare Three-Carrier Show of Force in the Middle East

For the first time since 2003, three US aircraft carriers are operating simultaneously in the Middle East, marking a major American naval buildup tied to Operation Epic…

CSG Launches Azerbaijan JV for Land Systems Modernization

Czechoslovak Group (CSG) announces the signing of an agreement to establish a joint venture, VEXA DS, LLC, between its Azerbaijani entity Excalibur Army Azerbaijan LLC and local…

Fire and Chaos: Ukrainian Strikes Hit Russian Troops, Warehouses, and UAV Centers

Ukrainian Defense Forces launched a series of strikes targeting Russian command infrastructure, supply depots, UAV control points, and troop concentration areas across temporarily occupied…

Baltic Defense Divergence: Why Estonia Shelves CV90 Plans While Neighbors Push Forward with Armor

In a move that underscores the rapid evolution of modern warfare, Estonia has suspended a planned €500 million ($587 million) procurement of new CV90 MkIV Infantry Fighting…

Japan Breaks Decades-Old Taboo: Lethal Arms Exports Signal New Era in Pacific Security and Industry Growth

Japan has taken a landmark step in its postwar defense policy by scrapping long-standing restrictions on the export of lethal weapons, opening the door for its advanced…

Russian Commander Killed by His Own Officer — Then the Suspect Turned Up Dead

The killing of a Russian battalion commander by one of his own senior officers has exposed another grim layer of violence inside Moscow’s invading forces — a system where…

CSG to Supply Long-Range Artillery Ammunition Worth Almost EUR 250 Million to a European Customer

The global industrial-technology group CSG will carry out another significant project for the supply of large-calibre ammunition. Based on financing provided by a Western European…

ATMOS Space Cargo Enters the European Defense Sector

ATMOS Space Cargo, a leading European provider of technology for transporting cargo into orbit and controlled reentry to Earth, has closed a €25.7 million Series A funding…

Germany Embraces American Technology for Future Frigates as Navy Modernization Accelerates

Germany has taken a significant step in modernizing its navy by securing approval to equip its future F127-class air defense frigates with advanced American combat systems…