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Jiutian SS-UAV – Beijing launches a “flying aircraft carrier for drones”

Jiutian SS-UAV – Beijing launches a “flying aircraft carrier for drones”

Capable of launching a squadron of armed drones in flight, China's Jiutian SS-UAV want to herald a new era of unmanned aerial warfare. The prototype, a hybrid…

28. 05. 2025
Tatra Defence Vehicle will present the new Czech Pandur 8x8 EVO combat vehicle at the IDET 2025 trade fair

Tatra Defence Vehicle will present the new Czech Pandur 8x8 EVO combat vehicle at the IDET 2025 trade fair

This year’s IDET trade fair will host the world premiere of the next-generation armored vehicle Pandur 8x8 EVO, developed and manufactured by Czech company Tatra Defence Vehicle (TDV)…

27. 05. 2025
Six-Hour siege on Kyiv: Russia’s biggest drone swarm targets Ukraine

Six-Hour siege on Kyiv: Russia’s biggest drone swarm targets Ukraine

In one of the largest overnight attacks in recent months, Russia launched hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles against Ukraine, triggering air raid alerts across nearly the entire…

26. 05. 2025
The Balkans as another European battlefield? Is there a threat of renewed escalation of the conflict?

The Balkans as another European battlefield? Is there a threat of renewed escalation of the conflict?

The Balkans, a region renowned for its history of tense ethnic and political relations, remains an area where tensions and the potential for military conflict persist. Bosnia and…

25. 05. 2025
Ukraine and Sweden eye joint jet modernization to boost Air Power

Ukraine and Sweden eye joint jet modernization to boost Air Power

In a strategic effort to bolster its aerial capabilities, Ukraine has initiated talks with Swedish aerospace firm SAAB to modernize its aging fleet of Soviet-era combat aircraft…

24. 05. 2025
CAESAR howitzer, the French national pride – works have begun on its successor

CAESAR howitzer, the French national pride – works have begun on its successor

The CAESAR (CAmions Equipés d’un Système d’ARtillerie / Trucks equipped with an artillery system) is a large-caliber artillery piece designed to support friendly troops…

23. 05. 2025
The next Air Force One from Qatar? Trump wants to accept a gift of a Boeing 747, which experts say poses a security threat

The next Air Force One from Qatar? Trump wants to accept a gift of a Boeing 747, which experts say poses a security threat

US President Donald Trump wants to accept Qatar's offer of a secondhand Boeing 747 aircraft intended for use as Air Force One. The $400 million aircraft would have to undergo…

22. 05. 2025
North Korea’s new missile could threaten U.S. and South Korean jets from 100km away

North Korea’s new missile could threaten U.S. and South Korean jets from 100km away

North Korea has revealed a new air-to-air missile as part of a large-scale air defense and strike exercise overseen by leader Kim Jong-un, in a move that underscores the…

21. 05. 2025
The DEFEA trade fair confirmed the growing importance of the defense industry not only in Europe

The DEFEA trade fair confirmed the growing importance of the defense industry not only in Europe

This year's DEFEA (Defence Exhibition Athens) trade fair, which took place between May 6 and 8 in Athens, was a major event in the defense and security industry. The fair…

20. 05. 2025
Ukraine and Russia held talks for the first time in three years, but the ceasefire is still not in effect

Ukraine and Russia held talks for the first time in three years, but the ceasefire is still not in effect

The Ukrainian and Russian delegations met at the negotiating table for the first time since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion. They agreed to exchange a thousand…

19. 05. 2025
Marine Corps warns of rising costs after Army withdraws from JLTV program

Marine Corps warns of rising costs after Army withdraws from JLTV program

The U.S. Army’s decision to halt further procurement of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) threatens to increase unit costs for the U.S. Marine Corps and potentially disrupt its…

18. 05. 2025
Poland signs a record €17.2 billion contract for 1,400 Borsuk armoured vehicles

Poland signs a record €17.2 billion contract for 1,400 Borsuk armoured vehicles

A historic contract in Poland for a booming arms industry. The figure is staggering: 1,400 tracked armored vehicles ordered by the Polish Ministry of Defense. Huta Stalowa…

17. 05. 2025