Jamal Peterson 
Ukraine’s Significant Expansion of Unmanned Ground Vehicles In Kyiv, Ukraine, the country’s Defense Ministry has announced plans to significantly increase its deployment of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). By the first half of 2026, Ukraine aims to employ 25,000 UGVs, which more than doubles the total for 2025. This initiative is part of a broader strategy … Read more
Advancements in French Rocket Artillery PARIS — France is nearing a pivotal decision regarding its future rocket artillery capabilities, as it evaluates homegrown weapon systems this month. These trials will soon enable a direct comparison with international alternatives, according to the country’s top armament official. Patrick Pailloux, director of the Directorate General for Armament, reported … Read more
Delayed Arms Deliveries to Europe Amid Ongoing Iran Conflict U.S. authorities have alerted European nations that the delivery of some weapons systems, originally scheduled under existing contracts, will face delays due to the ongoing conflict with Iran, which is depleting U.S. military stockpiles, according to five individuals briefed on the situation. These informants, who requested … Read more
Recently, airmen from the U.S. Air Force successfully conducted multiple flights with a semi-autonomous jet-powered combat drone, advancing the capabilities of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) initiative. At Edwards Air Force Base in California, the Air Force’s Experimental Operations Unit engaged in hands-on trials with the YFQ-44A, a drone developed by Anduril, as part of … Read more
PARIS — The Dutch regional broadcaster Omroep Gelderland managed to monitor the movements of the Royal Netherlands Navy’s air-defense frigate, the Evertsen, by successfully sending a Bluetooth tracking device to the ship through military postal services. This frigate is currently part of the naval escort for France’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, which is deployed … Read more
Implementing a U.S. naval blockade against Iran represents a significant and indefinite military operation that might provoke new reprisals from Tehran and exacerbate tensions in a currently unstable truce, according to experts. Following unsuccessful peace negotiations in Islamabad over the weekend, President Donald Trump announced via social media that the U.S. Navy is set to … Read more
During the ongoing conflict with Iran, the U.S. Navy has been intensifying its operations around the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a blockade. Concurrently, a recent analysis criticizes the U.S. naval shipbuilding strategy and offers suggestions for enhancing the maritime industrial sector. A new report from the Center for Maritime Strategy, unveiled last Friday, suggests … Read more
Expanding TNT Production in Europe In Warsaw, Poland, the Swedish firm Swebal is in the process of constructing Sweden’s first trinitrotoluene (TNT) manufacturing facility since the Cold War concluded. This initiative is part of a broader effort to increase the production of essential explosive materials within Europe, which are crucial for producing various types of … Read more
Insights from Iran Conflict: Russia’s Potential Strategy Against Lithuania In Warsaw, Poland, a recent study builds on experiences from the conflict in Iran to illustrate how Russia could potentially bring Lithuania to surrender within 90 days without deploying ground troops. This analysis was conducted by the Baltic Defense Initiative, a modestly sized think tank located … Read more
PARIS — Implementing Natural Defenses through Rewilding Revitalizing natural landscapes such as forests, peatlands, and wetlands along the peripheries of Europe could serve as formidable barriers against invading armored units at significantly lower costs than traditional anti-tank barriers, while simultaneously offering environmental advantages, according to researchers. Similarly, restoring mangrove forests could provide coastal defenses in … Read more
