Two soldiers under armor. An uncrewed turret. Automated projectile and charge loading, gun laying and fuze setting. The Remote Controlled Howitzer 155 is built around a straightforward proposition: move the crew away from the mechanical operation of the gun and hand more of the firing sequence to the machine. Developed by KNDS Deutschland, the system […]
Modern radar performance depends on active electronically scanned arrays, thousands of electronic components, and increasingly powerful processing systems. But trace that technology far enough upstream, and the supply chain eventually reaches another industry altogether: critical materials. Gallium, arsenic, indium, and specialized ceramics all enter the chain at different stages. Looking inside a modern radar reveals […]
On August 1, 2025, a U.S. U-2 Dragon Lady completed a flight lasting more than 14 hours and covering over 6,000 nautical miles to mark the 70th anniversary of the type’s first flight. It illustrates a paradox: an airframe designed in the 1950s remains useful in an environment increasingly shaped by digital communications, new sensors, […]
Belgium’s search for an alternative to the Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate (ASWF) program is becoming increasingly serious. Italy’s FREMM EVO is emerging as a credible option should Brussels ultimately decide to leave the program developed jointly with the Netherlands. But Belgium’s dilemma points to a much broader question for European navies: when does waiting for the […]
Drone warfare is often measured by the number of platforms produced, their range, or their technological sophistication. But their proliferation creates another, less visible requirement. Personnel are needed to assemble, maintain, operate, and adapt these systems, and to integrate the data they collect or the effects they deliver into military operations. This human infrastructure becomes […]
In March 2026, during the large-scale ORION 2026 exercise, French forces tested an experimental structure designed to build situational awareness, analyze activity, and plan operations across the electromagnetic spectrum at the joint command level. The tool used during the exercise fused data from sensors and other sources to build a common picture of the electromagnetic […]
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine has continuously adapted under the pressure of combat. Some changes have involved software. Others have affected equipment, units, or procurement. After four years of war, the question is no longer simply whether Ukraine can innovate quickly, but how rapidly it can turn battlefield lessons into […]
A modern missile combines multiple functions within an exceptionally constrained volume. It must generate propulsion, determine its position, receive and process information, potentially detect its target, correct its trajectory, withstand significant thermal and mechanical stresses, and ultimately deliver the intended military effect. A missile is not simply the product of a missile manufacturer. It is […]
On August 18, 2026, the U.S. Army selected Hanwha Defense USA to develop prototypes for its Mobile Tactical Cannon program, an effort to test a new generation of self-propelled artillery. The agreement calls for six prototypes, with an option for 12 additional systems. Hanwha is offering the K9 Mobile Howitzer, a wheeled platform that draws […]
Hypersonic weapons are entering a new phase in 2026. Russia is accumulating combat experience in Ukraine, China has already fielded hypersonic glide vehicles, and the United States is seeking to turn successful testing into produced and integrated capabilities, while several European and Asian countries are investing in strike, early warning, or interception capabilities. The term […]
