Moscow's invasion of Ukraine serves as a stark reminder of the potential costs of miscalculation.

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.

Moscow's invasion of Ukraine serves as a stark reminder of the potential costs of miscalculation.

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.

Moscow's invasion of Ukraine serves as a stark reminder of the potential costs of miscalculation.

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.

Moscow's invasion of Ukraine serves as a stark reminder of the potential costs of miscalculation.

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,

Moscow's invasion of Ukraine serves as a stark reminder of the potential costs of miscalculation.

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.

Moscow's invasion of Ukraine serves as a stark reminder of the potential costs of miscalculation.

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.

Moscow's invasion of Ukraine serves as a stark reminder of the potential costs of miscalculation.

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.

Moscow's invasion of Ukraine serves as a stark reminder of the potential costs of miscalculation.

Defense Trends 2025-09-02

North Korea has 'undeclared' ICBM base near China border: report

The facility in North Pyongan Province likely houses six to nine nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and their launchers, a study found.

Moscow's invasion of Ukraine serves as a stark reminder of the potential costs of miscalculation.

Defense Trends 2025-09-01

How QuickSink and the B-2 are redefining maritime warfare

By integrating QuickSink with the B-2, the United States has expanded its maritime reach and threat response spectrum.

Moscow's invasion of Ukraine serves as a stark reminder of the potential costs of miscalculation.

Defense Trends 2025-08-28

Russia's hypersonic ambitions stalled by technical hurdles, workforce attrition

Russia's recent operational use of the Kinzhal hypersonic missile in Ukraine has highlighted the vulnerabilities of its hypersonic systems.