5 MW advanced micro-reactor transported by air from California to Utah 25/02/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli Trump's plans for the revival of nuclear energy include 3 new reactors going critical by July 4th
From patrol car to panzer, Enforce Tac at the crossroads of internal and external security 25/02/2026 | Marco Giulio Barone (Reporting from Nuremberg) Enforce Tac 2026 marks a clear shift from niche homeland security fair to hard edged defence arena, where networked security, armoured forces, counter UAS and AI enabled C4ISR redefine Europe’s approach to deterrence and readiness.
Exercise AGNI VARSHA: Indian Army tests integrated maneuver capabilities in desert environments 25/02/2026 | Carolina Paizs (Reporting from India) Yesterday, February 24, marked the conclusion of AGNI VARSHA ("Rain of Fire" in Hindi), an exercise conducted under the auspices of the Indian Army's Southern Command at the Pokhran Field Firing Range. Located in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan (Northwestern India), the range sits approximately 100 km from the Pakistani… [read more]
UK missile and deep strike plans and investment: a roundup 25/02/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli HMG highlighted how 400 million will be spent in year for deep strike projects, but neglected to say it’ll still result in zero or near-zero operational deliveries
US Navy to rethink its traditional Carrier Strike Group 24/02/2026 | Fabio Di Felice In his new “Fighting Instructions,” Admiral Daryl Caudle, US Chief of Naval Operations, has outlined how the Navy plans to organize, train, equip, and fight. The released instructions are going to severely affect the traditional Carrier Strike Group model, attaching new capabilities and forces that will bring more flexibility to… [read more]
EU goes back to Russian frozen assets over Hungarian loan block 24/02/2026 | Caterina Tani (Reporting from Brussels) If the Hungarian veto definitively blocks the proposed €90 billion loan to Ukraine, the European Union is prepared to resort to using the interest generated from frozen Russian assets. This shift was confirmed on 23 February by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas, who stated that the Union "originally had a… [read more]
GCAP: the 757 EXCALIBUR testbed flies with new modifications 23/02/2026 | Andrea Mottola The Boeing 757-200 EXCALIBUR—the specially modified aerial demonstrator and flight laboratory developed to advance communications, radar, and sensor suites for the GCAP (Global Combat Air Programme)—recently completed a new flight test campaign. The aircraft appeared equipped with an unprecedented nose radome and new ventral fairings.
US to send 200 troops in Nigeria 23/02/2026 | Fabio Di Felice According to its media, the United States is preparing to send troops to Nigeria to provide support in the battle against the Islamist insurgency. At least 200 troops are expected to be deployed in the coming weeks, supplemented by a small team of American military officers already embedded with Nigerian… [read more]
On board the aircraft carrier VIKRANT, the “jewel” of the Indian Navy 19/02/2026 | Carolina Paizs (Reporting from India) Exclusive: Onboard Indian Navy's VIKRANT aircraft carrier, the first built by India’s domestic industry, specifically by Cochin Shipyard (State of Kerala, on India’s southwestern coast).
Fincantieri Marinette Marine to build 4 Landing Ships for the US Navy 19/02/2026 | Eugenio Po As part of the Landing Ship Medium (LSM) program for the U.S. Navy (USN), Fincantieri Marinette Marine will build four LST-100 type landing units.