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 […]
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 […]
The global offshore patrol vessel market is shaped by a structural paradox: maritime threats are increasing, while budgets are not evolving at the same pace. The surveillance of exclusive economic zones, the fight against illegal fishing and maritime crime, and the persistence of piracy all require a continuous presence at sea, often across long distances. […]
The SCORPION program is a major strategic effort aimed at modernizing the French Army. Launched in the early 2010s, the program goes far beyond replacing aging vehicles. It represents a deep transformation in the way units operate in the field, integrating advanced technologies and improving coordination among different elements. Program objectives and underlying philosophy The […]
Sweden’s Luleå-class frigate program is emerging as one of the most consequential naval procurement decisions in Northern Europe. With a contract expected in 2026 and first deliveries targeted from 2030, the program is defined as much by its timeline as by its technical ambition. That timeline changes the terms of the contest. The key question […]
Europe is increasing 155 mm ammunition output, but production is no longer the main bottleneck. Testing, certification and fragmented national standards are now slowing deliveries across the continent. Since 2022, European countries have moved to sharply expand artillery ammunition output, particularly 155 mm rounds, which have become central to high-intensity warfare. Several manufacturers have announced […]
The Netherlands’ recent engagement with the U.S. Collaborative Combat Aircraft initiative reflects more than an interest in a new generation of uncrewed combat platforms. It also highlights a deeper shift in how Western air forces are approaching manned–unmanned teaming, and exposes a growing divergence inside Europe over how the next generation of combat air power […]
In Europe, satellite navigation, GPS, Galileo, and other Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), is no longer just an engineering issue. It has become an operational and safety risk for aviation, maritime traffic, and critical infrastructure that relies on precise timing. Since the war in Ukraine began, GNSS jamming and spoofing have surged across the Baltic, […]
For years, the Franco-Italian SAMP/T MAMBA system sat on the slidelines of European air and missile defense: technically impressive, sparsely deployed, and largely untested in combat. That began to change with its deployment to Ukraine and a recent series of high-intensity live-fire campaigns off the French Mediterranean coast. The SAMP/T MAMBA is a ground-based air defense […]
Confronted with aging, opaque tankers in the shadow fleet, Europe is no longer relying solely on blacklists and port bans. It is deploying a web of sensors (SAR and RF satellites, coastal radars, VTS, “sniffer” RPAS), tying them into fusion centers (EMSA/IMS, SafeSeaNet, THETIS), and projecting air and naval assets to turn suspected sanctions-evasion into […]
