Analysis

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

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A330 MRTT: Spain Receives Third and Final Tanker, Completing Air Force Order

Spain’s Air and Space Force (Ejército del Aire y del Espacio) has taken delivery of its third Airbus A330 MRTT multi-role tanker transport, completing the...

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Houthi-Saudi War: Where Things Stand in October 2026

The war between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia has reignited on a scale not seen in years. Since early September, the Iran-aligned group has seized...

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US-Israel-Iran War: Where Things Stand in October 2026

Almost eight months after the United States and Israel went to war with Iran, the fighting has slowed but the war has not ended. Large-scale...

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Top 10 Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) in the World in 2026

Intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) are the most destructive weapons ever built: rockets that can carry nuclear warheads more than 5,500 km in about 30 minutes....

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Arquus, the French Maker of the Griffon Armored Vehicle

Arquus is the French land-vehicle maker created in 2018 by merging Renault Trucks Defense and Panhard, and its Griffon armored carrier is the backbone of...

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How Strong Is Germany’s Military in 2026? The Bundeswehr’s Budget, Troops and Rearmament

Germany is in the middle of the biggest military buildup in its post-war history. It ranks 12th in the Global Firepower 2026 index, but that...

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Patria AMV XP 8×8 Armored Vehicle Specs, Variants and Operators

The Patria AMV XP is an 8x8 armored vehicle in the 30-tonne class that keeps the proven hull of the AMV family while adding payload,...

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John Cockerill Defense, the Belgian Turret Specialist Explained

John Cockerill Defense is the turret-and-weapon-systems arm of a Belgian industrial group founded in 1817, and its 105 mm and 120 mm gun turrets put...