Defense Trends 2026-06-04

From Antonov's giant aircraft to drone fleets, Ukraine is turning old industrial depth into a faster wartime model built on adaptation, production and survival.

Defense Trends 2026-06-03

Tokyo is not discarding its post-war caution. It is adapting it to a region where missiles, maritime pressure and economic exposure now shape national security.

Defense Trends 2026-04-14

Berlin and Canberra have signed landmark agreements to boost military industry ties and space security, directly responding to the threats posed by Russia's war in Ukraine.

Defense Trends 2026-03-31

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has triggered Europe's fastest military rearmament since the Cold War: factories are expanding at record speed, defense budgets are soaring, and this surge, while strengthening deterrence, is raising fresh concerns about long-term global security.

Defense Trends 2026-02-27

Poland spends 4.8% of GDP on defense, but its top general warns underfunding and slow modernization are leaving units under-equipped as Russia rebuilds.

Defense Trends 2026-02-04

The Chinese Ministry of National Defense announced on January 24 that Gen. Zhang Youxia and Gen. Liu Zhenli are under investigation.

Defense Trends 2026-01-19

For Moscow, the loss of Ukraine's engineering legacy represented strategic deprivation.

Defense Trends 2026-01-15

Some argue that with the rapid militarization of the Arctic by rival powers, the status quo in Greenland is no longer sufficient to guarantee the safety of the Western hemisphere.

Defense Trends 2026-01-14

Leaked documents reveal a sophisticated disinformation campaign aimed at reshaping Filipino perceptions of China and undermining Philippine sovereignty.

Defense Trends 2026-01-08

Ukrainian forces have fundamentally reshaped the rules of conflict.