China vs. the US: the (for now cold) war begins 16/04/2025 | Pietro Batacchi The systemic competition between China and the United States has entered a new phase, that of war not war, or cold war if you prefer.… [leggi la notizia]

China and the Underwater Data Warfare 11/04/2025 | Massimo Annati On March 25, 2025, the South China Morning Post reported on a new Chinese underwater system, described as capable of cutting submarine data cables regardless of their level of protection or… [leggi la notizia]

Sea-Air-Space 2025: US naval build up takes the stage 10/04/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone (Reporting from the US) From April 7–9, the Sea Air Space Conference and Exhibition took place at the Gaylord National Harbor in Maryland, United States. As the exhibition concludes,… [leggi la notizia]

US Tariffs "really separate" from NATO's scope, says Rutte 07/04/2025 | Caterina Tani (reporting from Brussels) Despite NATO's Article 2 calling on its members to "eliminate conflicts in [their] international economic policies," the US tariffs against Europe are a "really separate"… [leggi la notizia]

Indian Defence Order Spree Continues 07/04/2025 | Mike Rajkumar India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) finalised a series of contracts for attack helicopters, Mid-Air Refuellers, Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) systems and light vehicles before 31… [leggi la notizia]

Greek PM announced a 12-year long defence procurement plan 06/04/2025 | EDITORIAL TEAM Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a 25 billion euros budget to strengthen the Greek armed forces, addressing the plenary session of the parliament. At… [leggi la notizia]

Indian Defence Exports Surge to Record High 04/04/2025 | Mike Rajkumar India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has released figures of the nation’s defence exports, which have grown to a record high of Rupees 236 billion (approx.… [leggi la notizia]

Ukraine: Sweden announces record military aid package 02/04/2025 | Carolina Paizs On March 31st, Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson (pictured) unveiled a record-breaking military aid package for Ukraine, surpassing the one approved on January 30th—which, until… [leggi la notizia]

IMBT PANTHER and AICS LYNX - Italy in search of a robust national supply chain 01/04/2025 | Pietro Batacchi The two major programmes for the modernisation of the Italian Army – and three if we include the programme for the new 155 mm self-propelled… [leggi la notizia]

ReArm Europe: accelerating defence through innovative startups 31/03/2025 | Pietro Batacchi Changes in the geopolitical landscape and the potential impacts of the"ReArm Europe" Plan are opening new opportunities for Europe's Aerospace and Defence Industry. To fully exploit… [leggi la notizia]

2.2 billion pounds boost for UK Defence spending in 2025/26 31/03/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli In her Spring Statement on economic measures and government spending plans, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves has revealed a £2.2 billion boost to the Defence Budget… [leggi la notizia]

European Defence Readiness 2030, the EU White Paper published 20/03/2025 | Pietro Batacchi European Defence Readiness 2030, the EU White Paper dedicated to defence, was published yesterday. This is the document with which the European Union outlines the… [leggi la notizia]

The Ukrainian withdrawal from Kursk: planned or forced? 13/03/2025 | Igor Markic After more than 6 months, it seems that the forces of the Ukraine are definitely withdrawing from the Russian Oblast of Kursk. According to some,… [leggi la notizia]

Singapore accelerates armed forces modernisation 10/03/2025 | Mike Rajkumar Singapore will accelerate the modernisation of its armed forces to enhance their capability in multi-domain conflict. Singapore’s Defence Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen recently outlined… [leggi la notizia]

Does President Trump follow a strategy or is democracy under threat? 06/03/2025 | Pietro Batacchi After the ‘Oval Office battle’ with Zelensky, which left dead and wounded in the Western camp, can we still speak of a rationale behind Trump's… [leggi la notizia]

Without US intelligence, Ukraine is “blind” and “deaf” 06/03/2025 | Editorial Team After last Friday's Oval Office duel, President Trump suspended the delivery of US military aid to Ukraine. According to White House officials, the halt will… [leggi la notizia]

President Macron might be right, but Europe is powerless due to past mistakes 06/03/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone (Reporting from Paris) French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a pivotal address on March 5, 2025, outlining the challenges facing France and Europe amid shifting global dynamics. His speech… [leggi la notizia]

Europe seeks greater security role but is divided on Ukraine peacekeeping 19/02/2025 | Caterina Tani (reporting from Brussels) Europe would be prepared to take greater control of its security and support a "lasting peace" in Ukraine but remains divided on deploying peacekeeping forces.… [leggi la notizia]

IDEX 2025, the UAE expands its role in the region 17/02/2025 | Pietro Batacchi (reporting from Abu Dhabi) The most important exhibition for Middle Eastern defence, IDEX, has started today at the gigantic ADNEC (Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center), as usual, now in… [leggi la notizia]

Ukraine, negotiations start, driven by power politics 13/02/2025 | Pietro Batacchi With yesterday's phone calls to Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, US President Donald Trump has formally opened negotiations on Ukraine. As he promised during his… [leggi la notizia]