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Taiwan's Reduced Defense Budget Facing Growing Chinese Pressure: Strategic Choices in Question
In January 2025, the Taiwanese Parliament approved a significant reduction in the defense budget, an unexpected decision at a time when the island ...
Analysis: How Famous Belgian Chasseurs Ardennais are Preparing for Modern Conflict
From January 13 to 20, over 300 soldiers from the 2nd and 3rd Companies of the Chasseurs Ardennais, accompanied by support teams, conducted an inte...
BrahMos: A Strategic Tool for India in Southeast Asia Against China
India’s export of BrahMos missiles to Southeast Asia marks a significant step in its ambition to establish itself as a major player in the global a...
Russia Reinforces Its Military Position in Mali with Arrival of T-72 Tanks and Armored Vehicles
On January 17, 2025, images broadcast by the Malian television station Cap Mali + confirmed that Russia had significantly strengthened its military...
Germany Builds up Its Logistical Capabilities Through Purchase of Trucks and Transport Vehicles from Rheinmetall
The German armed forces have awarded Rheinmetall a contract for supplying 568 logistics vehicles, worth over €330 million. The order includes 349 u...
US and NATO Forces Prepare for Major Winter Warfare Exercise in Norway
The Norwegian Armed Forces, the United States Marine Corps, and NATO allies are preparing for Exercise Joint Viking 25, scheduled to take place fro...
China's Advancements in Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles: Approaching Strategic Parity with US by 2030?
In January 2025, satellite analyses published by the Japan Institute for National Fundamentals (JINF) revealed advancements in the construction of ...
Analysis: C-130 Hercules 70 Years of Unwavering Service and Continuous Evolution
The C-130 Hercules, a cornerstone of military airlift, celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2024. Since its first flight in 1954, this legendary airc...
International ERAM Project: Aiming for Mass Production of a Low-Cost and Long-Range Missile for Ukraine
On January 10, 2025, a report from the National Armaments Directors under the Ukraine Defense Contact Group highlighted significant advancements in...
US Army Leverages Launched Effects from High-Altitude Platforms to Revolutionize Aerial Surveillance
The U.S. Army is advancing its exploration of new technologies by testing spy drones deployed from high-altitude aircraft. This initiative aims to ...
SAAT Project: Europe’s Answer to New 6.8 Ammunition from United States
On January 6, 2025, the Belgian company FN Herstal announced the official launch of the Small Arms Ammunition Technologies (SAAT) project, a four-y...
How Tata's WhAP 8x8 Armored Vehicle Symbolizes India's Industrial and Strategic Autonomy
The Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) 8x8 represents India's technological and industrial ambitions in the defense sector. More than just an armored...