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Strategic deterrence, when pursued responsibly, can serve as a powerful tool for maintaining peace and stability.

Defense Trends 2025-07-18

AI integration by China's PLA marks shift in intelligence, cognitive warfare strategy

China is holding nothing back in using AI to transform its military intelligence capabilities and the landscape of cognitive warfare.

Strategic deterrence, when pursued responsibly, can serve as a powerful tool for maintaining peace and stability.

Defense Trends 2025-07-14

UK, France agree to enable co-ordinated nuclear deterrent

The pact will see London and Paris order more Storm Shadow cruise missiles -- long-range, air-launched weapons jointly developed by the two countries.

Strategic deterrence, when pursued responsibly, can serve as a powerful tool for maintaining peace and stability.

Defense Trends 2025-07-11

Russia's hybrid war at sea spurs NATO-backed crackdown on shadow fleet

Russia is operating a large fleet of hundreds of vessels, seeking to dodge the sanctions Western nations imposed on its oil exports over the war in Ukraine, say security analysts.

Strategic deterrence, when pursued responsibly, can serve as a powerful tool for maintaining peace and stability.

Defense Trends 2025-07-08

Germany to patrol Arctic to counter rising threats from Russia, China in region

Increased activity by Russia and China in the frigid area has prompted calls for a stronger US and allied military presence.

Strategic deterrence, when pursued responsibly, can serve as a powerful tool for maintaining peace and stability.

Defense Trends 2025-07-01

UK to reintroduce nuclear weapon-capable aircraft under NATO to counter Russia threat

Downing Street described the move as the 'biggest strengthening of the UK's nuclear posture in a generation.'

Strategic deterrence, when pursued responsibly, can serve as a powerful tool for maintaining peace and stability.

Defense Trends 2025-06-27

Danish navy tests sea drones in Baltic, North Sea in bid to deter Russian 'hybrid' threat

Tensions over the Baltic Sea have heightened since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Strategic deterrence, when pursued responsibly, can serve as a powerful tool for maintaining peace and stability.

Defense Trends 2025-06-06

Ukraine's drone attack on Russian bombers shatters myth of Kremlin invincibility

Outgunned Ukraine blew up strategic bombers that overconfident Russia had parked outdoors in the Far North and Far East. Ukraine has once again proven that nowhere is safe in Russia.

Strategic deterrence, when pursued responsibly, can serve as a powerful tool for maintaining peace and stability.

Defense Trends 2025-06-04

France launches $1.7 billion upgrade of strategic air base to host nuclear bombers

The Luxeuil base will become the 4th, but most modern, base in France capable of storing nuclear weapons.

Strategic deterrence, when pursued responsibly, can serve as a powerful tool for maintaining peace and stability.

Defense Trends 2025-05-21

Germany vows to build Europe's strongest army amid rising Russia threat

The decision comes amid growing alarm across Europe that the Kremlin's military ambitions may eventually extend beyond Ukraine.

Strategic deterrence, when pursued responsibly, can serve as a powerful tool for maintaining peace and stability.

Defense Trends 2025-05-19

France fast-tracks combat-ready military robots as Ukraine war accelerates innovation

The French army has explored the use of ground robots since 2021, but the war in Ukraine, where drones are reshaping warfare, has enormously accelerated their evolution.