Across Europe, the first half of 2026 was marked by a succession of multinational exercises involving land, air, and naval forces, as well as cyber specialists and electronic warfare units. Considered individually, each exercise serves a specific operational objective. Taken together, however, they provide a particularly revealing insight into the assumptions that are now shaping […]
The future Luleå class is not merely a naval modernization effort. It represents the most structurally significant surface combatant program for the Swedish Navy in decades. The Swedish Defense Materiel Administration is targeting a contract signature in the first half of 2026, following a market evaluation phase throughout 2025. Sweden plans to acquire four frigates […]
From 2 to 10 November 2025, the active phase of Resolute Warrior 25 set the tempo in Latvia, as NATO ran a brigade-level exercise on the Eastern Flank. Long military convoys on public roads, combined-arms training on Camp Ādaži, manned and unmanned air activity overhead, for more than a week, the country moved to the […]
After more than four decades of service, the Belgian Air Component’s F-16s are being replaced by the F-35A Lightning II. Selected in 2018 and due for delivery in 2025, the aircraft represents much more than a simple fleet renewal. This acquisition is a commitment to the country’s operational, industrial, and strategic future. From political decision […]
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 […]
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a politico-military alliance comprising 32 countries in Europe and North America. Since its creation in 1949, it has ensured the collective defense of its members. The maritime domain is essential to NATO, as over 90% of world trade transits by sea, and 95% of digital communications pass via […]
