Defense Trends 2025-05-01

The ship is big enough to carry both ship-to-surface and ship-to-air missiles, say observers.

Defense Trends 2025-04-29

Lithuania's strategic position -- wedged between the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad and Belarus, a close ally of Moscow -- makes it particularly vulnerable.

Defense Trends 2025-04-24

The initiative draws directly on battlefield lessons from Ukraine and aims to make Denmark more resilient to potential aggression.

Defense Trends 2025-04-21

Military recruitment has dropped fivefold since its peak in mid-2024 -- with contract signings with the Russian Defense Ministry dropping from 200–250 a day to just 40 in January 2025.

Defense Trends 2025-04-17

In 2025, defense expenditures are expected to increase to 4.7% of GDP, and in 2026 they will exceed 5% of GDP.

Defense Trends 2025-04-16

The sensors could enable Moscow to track and even neutralize the United Kingdom's strategic nuclear assets if war breaks out.

Defense Trends 2025-04-07

The Nordic country has bomb shelters to protect almost all its citizens in case of war. In peacetime, the underground facilities are used for recreational activities.

Defense Trends 2025-04-01

Chinese research vessels are allegedly collecting sensitive military data, raising concerns among multiple countries.

Defense Trends 2025-03-28

North Korean troops sent to fight for Russia will be gaining crucial modern warfare experience, including in drone use, war watchers have warned.

Defense Trends 2025-03-24

The latest aircraft reveal comes as Beijing steps up its show of force in the increasingly tense Asia-Pacific region.