The war in Ukraine has turned the Black Sea into a testbed for asymmetric naval warfare: explosive uncrewed surface vessels, long-range missiles, commercial ISR and systematic sea denial against a superior fleet. From Tokyo to Canberra, Indo-Pacific navies are watching these experiments closely, but they cannot simply copy-paste the Ukrainian playbook into the Pacific, where […]
Counter-drone laser systems are no longer lab curiosities. In 2025, two ecosystems are advancing in parallel: on one side, the NATO/Israel/Europe bloc, focused on integrating lasers into an already structured and demanding air-defense architecture; on the other, a non-NATO bloc, led by China, followed by India and a demand-driven Russia, prioritizing immediate, lower-power results to […]
Poland and Romania are now fielding Merops, a compact AI counter-UAS system built to spot and kill low-cost drones, including FPV swarms, while staying on the move with frontline combined-arms units. Designed as an agile layer between jammers and short-range air defenses (SHORAD/VSHORAD), Merops is fundamentally about driving down the cost per engagement. Instead of […]
Between contested airspace and IED-ridden roads, the goal is no longer to replace the armored ambulance, but to cut the time to care. Drones open the critical window; protected medical vehicles ensure continuity all the way to surgery. The Golden Hour is no longer just a medical guideline. In environments saturated with IEDs, electronic jamming […]
Turkey’s defense industry is hitting export records in 2025, powered by drones, the KAAN fighter program, and broader diversification across Europe and Asia. Bayraktar drones, the KAAN fighter, armored vehicles in Europe, and rising exports: Turkey is establishing itself as a major defense actor, despite persistent technological and geopolitical challenges. A confirmed upward trajectory Turkey’s […]
Defense companies worldwide are unveiling a new generation of drones, airborne loyal wingmen and naval autonomous systems, set to reshape combat. Programs from Lockheed Martin, Dassault, Boeing, and others highlight a shift toward affordability, survivability, and autonomy. A new wave of air combat drones In September 2025, Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works introduced the Vectis, a […]
The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting remains the largest land power event in North America. The 2025 edition, held under the theme “Agile, Adaptive, Lethal: Winning at the Pace of Change”, delivered a clear strategic message: future wars will be won not only by superior firepower, but by agility, digital integration, […]
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 […]
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. […]
