Analysis

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

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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...

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What Comes After the F-35? F-47, F/A-XX, Drones and the Upgrade Path

Nothing is planned to replace the F-35, and nothing will be for a long time: the jet is due to stay in production into the...

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Denel Unveils Skyler VTOL Scout Drone for South Africa’s Military

Denel Aeronautics has publicly shown its Skyler vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) reconnaissance drone for the first time, displaying the fixed-wing scout aircraft at the Africa Aerospace and...

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SIG Sauer, the Gunmaker That Won the Army’s Biggest Bets

SIG Sauer is the New Hampshire gunmaker that won the two biggest US small-arms competitions of the century, taking the Army’s pistol contract in 2017...

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Top 10 Destroyers in the World in 2026

Destroyers are the workhorses of modern navies: big enough to carry dozens of missiles and powerful radars, fast enough to escort carriers and versatile enough...

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Glock, the Austrian Pistol Maker That Conquered Police Holsters

Glock is the Austrian pistol maker whose polymer-framed handguns arm roughly two-thirds of American police officers, a market share figure cited so often it has...