Analysis

In-depth analysis and expert insights on global defense and technology trends.

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How Strong Is the UK Military in 2026? Size, Budget and Weapons

How Strong Is the UK Military in 2026? Size, Budget and Weapons

The United Kingdom has one of the most capable militaries in the world, but also one of the smallest it has ever had. It is...

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Kalashnikov Concern, the Russian Arms Maker Behind the AK-12

Kalashnikov Concern, the Russian Arms Maker Behind the AK-12

Kalashnikov Concern is the Izhevsk-based Russian arms group that descends from a gun factory founded in 1807 and still builds the AK-12 rifle, the modern...

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Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan, Indonesia Sign Badr Defense Pact

Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan, Indonesia Sign Badr Defense Pact

Lead Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia signed a defense-industrial cooperation memorandum in Doha on October 21, 2026, agreeing to work jointly on military production, technical...

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ITAR Explained, What It Controls and Who It Affects

ITAR Explained, What It Controls and Who It Affects

ITAR, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, is the US rulebook that decides which of 21 categories of weapons and defense technology can leave the...

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How Strong Is Poland’s Military in 2026? Europe’s Fastest Military Buildup Explained

How Strong Is Poland’s Military in 2026? Europe’s Fastest Military Buildup Explained

Poland is building what is set to become the largest land army in the European Union, and it is spending a bigger share of its...

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UK Will Not Join Canada-Led Defence Bank as Allies Opt for Two Separate Institutions

UK Will Not Join Canada-Led Defence Bank as Allies Opt for Two Separate Institutions

Britain will not join the Canada-led Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB), and the two countries will instead develop separate defence-finance institutions, according to a...

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Embraer C-390 Millennium Specs, Variants, Cost and Operators

Embraer C-390 Millennium Specs, Variants, Cost and Operators

The Embraer C-390 Millennium is a twin-jet military transport that carries up to 26 tonnes, more than the C-130J, at a cruise speed near Mach...

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Uralvagonzavod, Russia’s Tank Maker in Nizhny Tagil

Uralvagonzavod, Russia’s Tank Maker in Nizhny Tagil

Uralvagonzavod is the Nizhny Tagil plant that has built Russia's tanks since 1941 and, by Russian officials' own claims, turns out roughly 1,500 new or...