Iran, credibility, reputation, and war 25/05/2026 | Pietro Batacchi Just when it looked as though the Americans and Iranians had reached an agreement — one that deferred the most important issue, the nuclear file,… [read more]

Weekend with ORESHNIK in Kyiv: a first look at Russia's massive combined missile strike 25/05/2026 | Igor Markic (Reporting from Kyiv) On the night of 23-24 May, Russia launched a massive missile attack against Ukraine. According to official Ukrainian figures, the Russians fired roughly 90 missiles (our own count puts the figure at no fewer than a hundred, Ed. note) and 600 drones. The primary target was Kyiv and its surrounding… [read more]

USAF and General Atomics together to demonstrate APKWS on MQ-9A REAPER 24/05/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli The ever more popular “cheap” laser-guided rocket which has become a key C-UAS solution has now been test fired also from REAPER.

Italy to acquire 6 Airbus A-330 MRTT tankers 22/05/2026 | TOMMASO MASSA According to the notice published 19 May 2026 on the TED portal (Tenders Electronic Daily, the official journal of European Union public procurement), Italy will acquire 6 Airbus A-330 MRTT tankers for a total value of 1.39 billion euros, including approximately 10 years of integrated logistic support. The contract was… [read more]

Iran: a weekend on a knife's edge 22/05/2026 | Pietro Batacchi Talks on Iran continue, but the sticking points remain. A trip to Tehran by General Asim Munir, the "ruler of Pakistan," was on the agenda for today, but according to some sources it has been cancelled.

Greece approves acquisition of 2 Italian FREMM frigates 22/05/2026 | TOMMASO MASSA According to Greek media reports, the Government Council for National Security (KYSEA), which convened on 18 May, has approved the acquisition of 2 second-hand FREMM-class frigates from the Italian Navy — namely the BERGAMINI (FREMM GP) and the FASAN (FREMM ASW), which will be replaced within the Italian Navy by… [read more]

72 BOXER RCH 155 for the British Army’s Mobile Fires Platform requirement 21/05/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli A production order is finally announced for the much needed and overdue AS90 replacement

Palletized cruise missiles for launch from cargo planes are coming to the USAF in 2027 20/05/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli DRAGON CART will transform the RAPID DRAGON experiment into a fielded capability, FAMM-P will provide the ammunition.

Poland to build Europe's first maintenance hub for ABRAMS AGT1500 engines 20/05/2026 | Francesco Bossi Poland will host Europe's only authorized maintenance center for the AGT1500 gas turbine engines that power the US-made M1 ABRAMS main battle tanks.

Sweden picks French FDI frigates 19/05/2026 | TOMMASO MASSA Stockholm announced today, 19 May, the selection of Naval Group's Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention (FDI) as the reference platform for the Swedish Navy's Lulea-class programme. The decision was unveiled by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Defence Minister Pal Jonson at a press conference held aboard the Visby-class corvette Harnosand,… [read more]