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A warning unheeded: implications of second Trump presidency for European defence future

The prospect of former US president Donald J Trump securing a second term has become the reality to which European…
Arms transfers in the second Trump administration

Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the US, in part by promising an isolationist agenda and an…
The ‘axis of autocracy’ escalates its belligerence in Ukraine

Russia is collaborating more closely than ever with its peers in the axis of autocracy--namely, China, Iran, and North Korea.…
The F-16 ‘Viper’ reaches Ukraine: what now?

In February 2022, many assumed that by bringing its full conventional capabilities to bear, Russia would make relatively short work…
Why Russia and Ukraine will not settle in 2024

Since the start of the Russia/Ukraine war, and notably in the early summer of 2024, numerous conflict experts have called…

FCAS next steps – an accelerated timeline: Airbus

One week after Rohde & Schwarz revealed the “AI backbone” of Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) project is operational, Airbus…
Leading providers of robotics in the military

Robotics in the air force find applications in the form of drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which are being…
Ukraine’s drone production ramps up

In large-scale, high-intensity warfare, the military industry can itself become a target. In Ukraine, tank factories and air force maintenance…
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: the role of counter-drone technologies

The Role of Counter-Drone Technologies in Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Following two years of conflict, one of the major impacts…
Hungary signals willingness for Swedish Nato membership

On Monday 5 February, the parliament of Hungary called a special session to deliberate Sweden’s accession into the Nato alliance.…