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Sweden strengthens defense with $1.97 billion Leopard tank deal and CV90 upgrades

Sweden strengthens defense with $1.97 billion Leopard tank deal and CV90 upgrades

In a landmark move to bolster national defense, Sweden has announced a $1.97 billion deal to acquire 44 new Leopard 2A8 battle tanks and upgrade its existing fleet of 66…

09. 01. 2025
HIMARS in Action: Taiwan enhances Long-Range defense

HIMARS in Action: Taiwan enhances Long-Range defense

In a quiet yet strategic move, Taiwan has deployed its first batch of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), a development poised to significantly bolster the nation’s…

08. 01. 2025
Ukraine launched another offensive near Kursk after New Year, Russian reinforcements from DPRK suffered significant losses

Ukraine launched another offensive near Kursk after New Year, Russian reinforcements from DPRK suffered significant losses

The Ukrainian army has stepped up the intensity of offensive operations on Russian territory. Fierce clashes are reported from at least three locations in the Kursk region…

07. 01. 2025
Russian artillery – the feared and capable enemy

Russian artillery – the feared and capable enemy

Military operations in Ukraine since 2014 and the Russian invasion after 2022 in a large scale highlight the return of artillery to the forefront of the symetric warfare. The…

06. 01. 2025
Ukraine’s military transformation: NATO membership may be soon irrelevant

Ukraine’s military transformation: NATO membership may be soon irrelevant

In recent years, Ukraine has undergone a military revolution that could soon render the question of NATO membership less significant. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently…

05. 01. 2025
Drones and missiles Lord, Palianytsia, Hell and Ruta: Ukrainian arguments for a just peace

Drones and missiles Lord, Palianytsia, Hell and Ruta: Ukrainian arguments for a just peace

In recent weeks, Ukraine has published several previously unknown weapons projects. Together with systems already in the Ukrainian arsenal and previously published projects under development…

04. 01. 2025
Su-25 Frogfoot CAS expert – the Soviet tank killer

Su-25 Frogfoot CAS expert – the Soviet tank killer

During the Second World War, the various belligerent countries deployed many different types of aircraft for missions involving close air support of ground troops. Even very close support…

03. 01. 2025
Mass desertions and mismanagement: The troubled story of Ukraine’s elite brigade

Mass desertions and mismanagement: The troubled story of Ukraine’s elite brigade

Ukraine has launched an investigation into reported cases of desertion and abuse of authority linked to the 155th Mechanized Brigade, named after Anna of Kyiv. According…

02. 01. 2025
Russia's answer to FPV drones: Instead of Armata and T-90 tanks, the project of remotely piloted vehicles Sturm returns

Russia's answer to FPV drones: Instead of Armata and T-90 tanks, the project of remotely piloted vehicles Sturm returns

The Ukrainian-Russian war has significantly highlighted the importance of unmanned aerial, naval, and ground technologies in combat operations. Reconnaissance and attack drones have become…

01. 01. 2025
The DITA howitzer in action: Insights from the Ukrainian battlefield

The DITA howitzer in action: Insights from the Ukrainian battlefield

The DITA self-propelled howitzer is a cutting-edge artillery system developed by the Czech defense company Excalibur Army. It represents the next generation of mobile, highly…

31. 12. 2024
From UAVs to F-35 components: Baykar’s game-changing purchase of Piaggio Aerospace

From UAVs to F-35 components: Baykar’s game-changing purchase of Piaggio Aerospace

Turkish defense firm Baykar has secured approval from the Italian government to acquire Piaggio Aerospace, marking a significant step in Baykar’s strategy to strengthen its…

30. 12. 2024
Evaluating Czechoslovak Group’s strategic achievements in 2024

Evaluating Czechoslovak Group’s strategic achievements in 2024

Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has positioned itself as a key player in the global defense and industrial sectors. Throughout 2024, the conglomerate pursued a wide array of strategic…

29. 12. 2024