Between national acquisitions, allied rotations, and new Russian provocations, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are accelerating the construction of an integrated air-defense posture. Strategic context: rising pressure Since early 2025, aerial threats in the Baltic Sea region have intensified. Unidentified drones have probed sensitive areas, and direct violations of Baltic airspace have occurred. In mid-September, three […]
Recent events in Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia are not isolated incidents. They are part of a worrying trend: increased pressure on European airspace. These incidents, combined with the recent overflights of Copenhagen and Oslo airports in September 2025, reveal a deliberate testing strategy aimed at disrupting civilian infrastructure, sowing confusion, and assessing the resilience of […]
Indonesia is about to embark on an ambitious project: the acquisition of the Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi. This large-scale project raises many issues, challenges, and strategic implications. This article explores the details of this project, its technical and financial aspects, and the associated risks, while analyzing its geopolitical prospects. The Giuseppe Garibaldi: An Overview […]
Autonomous maritime systems are redefining naval power. No longer limited to reconnaissance tools or experimental gadgets, maritime drones are becoming operational assets capable of escorting, surveillance, attack, electronic warfare, and mine countermeasures. Integrating them is a decisive challenge: transforming technology into doctrine and innovation into combat power. The importance of autonomous systems Faced with growing […]
The massive use of drones in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict has had a significant strategic impact, contributing significantly to the evolution of the battlefield and to the achievement of punctual tactical advantages against a more numerous Russian army. In this article, we examine this impact and the future prospects for the use of drones in military conflicts. […]
The Defense and Security Equipment International in London ends on Friday. This event brings together defense professionals from around the world to showcase their defense innovations. With the central theme being “preparing the future force,” all innovations are geared toward autonomy, mass production, and AI integration. Let’s take a look at the major innovations seen […]
Military robots are no longer just science-fiction creations; they now play a crucial role on modern battlefields. Their ability to automate dangerous and repetitive tasks is transforming defense strategies, opening up new possibilities for armies while raising complex ethical and legal issues. The different types of military robots Military robots fall into several categories, each […]
The war in Ukraine has brought to light the challenges it is facing. Since the start of the conflict, the Russian army has sustained significant losses in terms of equipment, revealing the poor condition of much of its arsenal. According to several OSINT sources, Russia has lost more than 20,000 items of equipment since the start […]
Naval drones are no longer monolithic systems or one-off prototypes. They now encompass a full ecosystem of unmanned platforms: surface vehicles (USVs), subsurface drones (UUVs/AUVs), and swarming systems. Each category comes with unique capabilities, mission profiles, and industrial suppliers. To understand how unmanned maritime systems are transforming naval operations, we must start with a clear […]
The development of hypersonic weapons is now at the forefront of international strategic concerns. In Ukraine, Russia used the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missile operationally for the first time, demonstrating the practical strike capability of these weapons, though several were intercepted by Ukrainian Patriot systems. Beyond Europe, rising tensions around the Taiwan Strait and significant U.S. investment […]
