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Romania’s delayed Watchkeeper X programme moves back into delivery phase
Romania’s troubled Watchkeeper X drone programme has moved back into a delivery phase after months of delay and public pressure from Bucharest, giving the country a badly needed procurement reset on NATO’s eastern flank. The immediate news peg came on…
Europe’s mini-jet engine bottleneck is constraining Ukraine’s deep-strike drone programme
Ukraine’s long-range strike drone effort is running into a practical constraint that sits well away from the front line: the supply of small turbojet engines. A fresh industry picture emerging on 7 April shows that specialist manufacturers across Europe are…
The Development and Deployment of Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Technology
Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) technology occupies a peculiar space in the evolution of modern warfare. It promises the ability to incapacitate an adversary’s infrastructure without the immediate physical destruction associated with conventional weapons. Yet behind this seemingly “clean” form of warfare…
Sweden Commits $916 Million to Strengthen Air Defence Shield
Sweden is accelerating its military modernisation with a fresh multi-billion-krona investment in air defence, underlining how profoundly Europe’s security landscape has shifted since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Stockholm announced on Thursday that it will procure air defence and anti-drone systems…
Trump’s NATO threat sharpens focus on Europe’s role as Rutte heads to Washington
Donald Trump’s statement that he is considering taking the United States out of NATO has pushed Europe’s burden-sharing debate into a more immediate phase, despite fresh alliance data showing a sharp rise in European and Canadian defence spending. Donald Trump’s…
Rheinmetall chief’s drone remarks expose a wider defence-industry argument
Comments by Rheinmetall chief executive Armin Papperger about Ukrainian drone production have opened a broader argument about innovation, industrial scale and the future balance between heavy armour and cheaper unmanned systems. In an interview with The Atlantic, Papperger dismissed much…
MBDA plans 40% output rise as Europe races to rebuild missile stocks
Europe’s largest missile maker says it will raise production by 40% in 2026, with Aster output set to double, as demand from Ukraine, the Middle East and NATO rearmament continues to strain Western stockpiles. MBDA, Europe’s largest missile manufacturer, plans…
Flames of Deception: Czech Factory Attack Raises Fears of Russian Sabotage
The arrest of a fourth suspect in the arson attack on a Czech defence facility has deepened an already murky and politically charged investigation—one that sits at the crossroads of Middle Eastern tensions, Europe’s security anxieties, and the shadow war…
Russia’s Oil Export Arteries Under Strain as Ukrainian Strikes Knock Out 40% of Export Capacity
Russia’s vast oil export network—long the financial backbone of the Kremlin—has suffered one of the most significant disruptions in its modern history. According to Reuters calculations, at least 40% of the country’s oil export capacity is currently offline following a…
Europe’s Defence Industry Accelerates as MBDA Bets €1 Billion on Future Demand
Europe’s defence industry is undergoing a profound shift, one that reflects not only the changing nature of modern conflict but also the urgency now gripping policymakers across the continent. At the centre of this transformation is missile manufacturer MBDA, whose…