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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 2025-08-12

Geelong Treaty advances AUKUS goals, fosters interoperability among allies

In an era of uncertainty, unity among allies remains the most powerful tool for ensuring peace and security.

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 2025-08-11

North Korea to build new warship as Kim brushes off humiliating launch flop

The announcement comes on the heels of a botched launch in May that exposed major cracks in Kim's naval modernization drive.

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 2025-07-28

Finland plans to exit antimine treaty as threat from Russia grows

The move comes as Moscow quietly rebuilds its military presence along its border with Finland.

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 2025-07-23

Finnish women train to face Russian threat, other crises

Training courses for women in the country have been booked solid since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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 2025-07-22

N. Korea sees chemical arms as last deterrent before going nuclear in war with South: report

Pyongyang expects simple possession of chemical weapons to intimidate opponents before war begins, according to a South Korean news site.

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 2025-07-21

EU urges stockpiling of vital goods amid growing threat of war with Russia

The bloc says the new stockpiling plan is aimed at securing the continuity of key goods during a raft of crises.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.