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From Conflict to Connectivity: A Year of Peace Between Azerbaijan and Armenia
On 8th August 2026, the South Caucasus marks the first anniversary of one of the most consequential diplomatic moments in its modern history: the visit of President Ilham Aliyev to Washington and the signing of the Joint Declaration by…
CSG’s €46bn Opportunity Book Shows the Cost of Europe’s Ammunition Drive
Czechoslovak Group’s first-half figures translate Europe’s rearmament from political promises into revenue, orders and a heavy working-capital requirement.
F126 Cancellation Takes €300m From Rheinmetall’s 2026 Sales Outlook
Rheinmetall’s revised forecast provides the first clear corporate measure of Germany’s failed frigate procurement, even as the group’s land and ammunition businesses continue to expand.
Explosive Drone at Leipzig/Halle Exposes a Weak Point in NATO Logistics
Germany’s federal prosecutor has taken control of an investigation into an explosive-laden drone found at Leipzig/Halle airport, turning an aviation-security incident into a national-security case at a hub used for NATO strategic airlift.
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Prepare a New Defence Alignment
A proposed trilateral pact would connect a Gulf power, NATO’s second-largest army and nuclear-armed Pakistan, but its strategic importance will depend on obligations that have not yet been made public. Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan are preparing to formalise a…
Lithuanian warning exposes NATO’s drone attribution gap on Baltic flank
Lithuanian intelligence believes Russia may use captured or reconstructed Ukrainian unmanned aircraft in attacks against Baltic infrastructure. Such an operation would combine a kinetic strike with electronic deception, contested attribution and pressure on NATO’s decision-making process. Lithuania’s warning that Russia…
Cheap Drones, Costly Missiles: America’s New Battlefield Challenge
For much of the past two decades, the United States enjoyed overwhelming dominance in the skies. Precision-guided munitions, stealth aircraft and sophisticated missile systems ensured that any adversary attempting to challenge American forces faced almost certain defeat. That equation has…
Washington Keeps Patriot Option Alive Despite Trump’s Reservations
The United States is quietly pressing ahead with discussions that could eventually allow Ukraine to manufacture elements of one of the world’s most sophisticated air-defence missiles, the Patriot PAC-3 interceptor, even as President Donald Trump has publicly questioned whether such…
Denmark’s First 11-Month Conscripts Turn Recruitment Reform Into Operational Policy
Denmark’s longer conscription cycle is a test of whether European manpower reforms can produce usable capability, not merely larger personnel figures in defence plans. Denmark’s first recruits under its new 11-month conscription cycle have begun service, turning a political agreement…
Ukraine Targets Suppliers Behind Russia’s Missiles, Drones and Electronic Warfare
New sanctions on 23 companies and 20 individuals identify the materials, components and digital systems that Kyiv says support Russia’s production of ballistic missiles, drones, guided weapons and electronic-warfare equipment. Ukraine has imposed sanctions on 23 companies and 20 associated…