The announcement comes more than three and a half years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with Macron and other French officials warning that Moscow risks not stopping at Ukraine's borders.

Defense Trends 2025-10-23

Misawa Air Fest 2025: Bridging skies, cultures and communities

The event highlighted how collaboration can drive innovation, support economic growth and inspire future generations.

The announcement comes more than three and a half years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with Macron and other French officials warning that Moscow risks not stopping at Ukraine's borders.

Defense Trends 2025-10-22

UK and Philippines bolster defense ties to safeguard free navigation

Manila's security partners already span the globe from Oceania to North America. They could include the UK if talks succeed.

The announcement comes more than three and a half years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with Macron and other French officials warning that Moscow risks not stopping at Ukraine's borders.

Defense Trends 2025-10-13

Russia's Putin orders biggest autumn army call-up since 2016

Russia has been plugging battlefield gaps with a mix of foreign fighters, coerced conscripts and even elite nuclear personnel, anything to avoid another politically explosive mobilization.

The announcement comes more than three and a half years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with Macron and other French officials warning that Moscow risks not stopping at Ukraine's borders.

Defense Trends 2025-10-08

Australia's A$2 billion missile deal: strengthening defense in the Indo-Pacific

The weapons purchase is part of Australia's broader strategy to build a layered defense architecture capable of addressing current and future threats.

The announcement comes more than three and a half years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with Macron and other French officials warning that Moscow risks not stopping at Ukraine's borders.

Defense Trends 2025-09-22

How Zapad 2025 war games highlighted regional instability, not power

The exercise highlighted the risks of deploying tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus and underscored the limitations of the Russia-Belarus alliance in the face of NATO's superior capabilities.

The announcement comes more than three and a half years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with Macron and other French officials warning that Moscow risks not stopping at Ukraine's borders.

Defense Trends 2025-09-16

Russia's child soldier pipeline: from video games to battlefield drones

While the use of minors in active military roles is strictly prohibited under international law, Moscow's state-sponsored pipeline is training children as young as 13 to build and operate drones.

The announcement comes more than three and a half years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with Macron and other French officials warning that Moscow risks not stopping at Ukraine's borders.

Defense Trends 2025-09-15

Polish Youth Do Summer Army Bootcamp As Russian Threat Grows

The Defense Ministry launched the 'Vacation with the Army' program last year, along with exercises in schools and weekend boot camps for civilians,

The announcement comes more than three and a half years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with Macron and other French officials warning that Moscow risks not stopping at Ukraine's borders.

Defense Trends 2025-09-12

North Korea's Kim oversees ICBM engine test, fueling heightened tensions in region

The engine test came a week after the North unveiled its new Hwasong-20, billed as its next-generation ICBM.

The announcement comes more than three and a half years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with Macron and other French officials warning that Moscow risks not stopping at Ukraine's borders.

Defense Trends 2025-09-08

Poland vows to lift defense spending to 4.8% of GDP amid rising threat from Russia

Amid heightened tensions with Moscow, Poland has embarked on a swift modernization of its armed forces, spending billions on weapons, sourced in particular from the United States and South Korea.

The announcement comes more than three and a half years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with Macron and other French officials warning that Moscow risks not stopping at Ukraine's borders.

Defense Trends 2025-09-04

German cabinet agrees steps to boost army recruitment amid tensions with Russia

In the event of war, conscription, which was suspended in 2011, would automatically reapply, meaning men aged 18 to 60 could be drafted.