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Modern navies depend on fragile satellite signals for everything from navigation to weapon systems. As jamming and spoofing attacks surge in contested waters, Navies are racing to build layered defences against the growing threat of navigation warfare (NAVWAR). “To master time is to master position – and with it, navigation,” said Maxime Gorlier, Head of […]

Century-old machine gun designs continue proving their worth in modern warfare, from the battlefields of Ukraine to NATO training exercises. Yet questions surrounding the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon (NSGW) programme highlight the ongoing tension between battlefield reliability and the pursuit of enhanced performance through the adoption of new cartridges and technologies. The machine […]

‘Future Soldier’ programmes aim to upgrade infantry capabilities through technology. Disparate nations take different approaches to the Future Soldier concept. Some pursue fully integrated development and procurement programmes, sometimes involving dozens of different components. Others favour separate programmes to improve individual elements of soldier kit. Many of these programmes include physical hardware to enhance soldier […]

Serbia has undertaken a sustained effort to modernise its land forces, balancing legacy Yugoslav-era weapons with new domestic developments and selective foreign acquisitions. As a diplomatically neutral state in a region increasingly integrated into Western-aligned political and military structures, Serbia faces growing pressure to maintain sovereign and credible defence capabilities, having faced painful consequences from […]

The growing threat posed by hypersonic weapons triggers multiple nations to pursue development of hypersonic missile interceptors. China and Russia have fielded hypersonic cruise missiles (HCMs) as well as hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs); most recently, North Korea announced the development of an HGV. HCMs have air-breathing propulsion and generally operate akin to conventional cruise missiles, […]

On 13 November 1973, an MQM-33B aerial target drone 3.6 m long was shot down by a 100 kW class Carbon dioxide laser over Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. A half century later, laser weapons finally had their combat debut. In late May 2025, reports surfaced on pro-Russian Telegram channels stating that the Russian […]

A carrier strike group (CSG) is by definition a multidomain construct. Its airwing seeks to generate effect at sea and ashore while securing the aircraft carrier itself. The carrier is also protected by surface ships in the air and surface domains, and by submarines in the underwater and surface environments. These CSG assets can also […]

Sandhurst is a globally known brand that is charged with training officers for service in the British Army. This reputation has resulted in many of the world’s armed forces sending cadets to train alongside their British colleagues. The training on offer at Sandhurst does not stand still as it must reflect the British Army’s experiences, […]

After decades of false starts, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has begun to upgrade 148 of its Challenger 2 main battle tanks to the Challenger 3 standard. With the programme understood to be progressing according to schedule, this article examines the history of the Challenger 3, its technical characteristics, and what this programme says […]

The British Army’s Deep Recce Strike Brigade Combat Team (DRS-BCT) is seen as a modern solution for deep fires and reconnaissance in future conflicts. Yet, many of its structures and roles mirror the artillery-centric force deployed during Operation Granby in 1991. While the DRS-BCT introduces updated platforms and digital targeting, questions remain about mass, doctrine, […]

BAE Systems has announced that its pioneering Combat Air Flying Demonstrator has reached a major milestone, with two thirds of the aircraft’s structural weight now ‘in manufacturing’. The company also issued the accompanying CGI render of the aircraft. The UK-funded and developed Combat Air Flying Demonstrator is designed to test, develop and mature a range […]

The use of various types of ballistic missiles during recent and ongoing conflicts has highlighted their importance in future warfare, not only in terms of the need for participants to possess them in quantity, but also of being able to defend against them, effectively. Additionally, with repeated, foreboding threats by Russia over the past three […]

Rocket artillery systems have been employed extensively by both sides during the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine. As a result, Kyiv’s European/NATO Allies are now investing heavily and apace in their own long-neglected, rocket-artillery inventories. In part, the latest wave of procurement is due to various users having supplied launchers and ammunition to Ukraine over […]

While drones, tanks, and artillery have grabbed headlines, Ukraine’s ground-based air defence (GBAD) has quietly achieved something remarkable: keeping Russian air power mostly out of the fight for over three years. Ukraine’s experience in this sphere offers vital lessons for the future security of European NATO members. Looking around at the bulk of NATO armed […]

The experience of modern warfare has underlined the importance of tube artillery. While debates about its employment and future continue, a clear consensus has emerged: tube artillery remains relevant on the modern battlefield – and it continues to evolve. Modern warfare is being fundamentally reshaped by the experience of the Russo-Ukrainian War, widely regarded as […]

Demand for loitering munitions is growing exponentially. Industry is challenged to scale up production capacity to adjust to the changing operational realities. Loitering munitions (LMs) combine the capabilities of a small drone and a guided missile. They are designed to remain over a target area for short-to-extended periods, identify and verify targets using onboard sensors, […]

Launched in 2017, the Franco-German Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) programme aims to deliver a next-generation heavy tracked platform – not simply a successor to the Leopard 2 and Leclerc main battle tanks (MBTs), but a conceptually different approach to armoured warfare. This article explores the known aspects of the MGCS programme in detail. The […]

In response to an increasingly challenging international security environment, Denmark has decided to accelerate the modernisation of its armed forces. Efforts are being undertaken both in the short and long term, to strengthen Denmark’s deterrence capabilities and enhance its contribution to NATO. A starting point for outlining Denmark’s current priorities and actions, having allocated DKK […]

Despite ongoing challenges, the Russian military-industrial complex continues to make progress across numerous defence programmes. While many projects have been rescheduled or reprioritised, it appears that core future programmes have not been cancelled or postponed indefinitely – contrary to what many observers have suggested in recent years. Several of these programmes have recently resurfaced. Below […]

Türkiye has embarked upon a comprehensive strategic endeavour to establish a robust indigenous air defence manufacturing capability. From the initial licensed production of Oerlikon twin cannons and Stinger missile components to the deployment of fully indigenous systems such as Korkut and Hisar-A+, this progress reflects Ankara’s long-standing ambition to achieve defence self-sufficiency. These developments now […]

Türkiye’s indigenous 5th-Gen stealth fighter, Kaan, built by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI, also known as Tusaş), is entering a new phase of development. New prototypes are under construction and the aircraft’s future is looking increasingly bright, underpinned by growing international interest and a national determination to ensure the programme flies high, despite geopolitical tensions. This […]