Is Germany stuck in its own laws while drones threaten the country? 03/10/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone Unidentified drones shut down Munich Airport for seven hours, exposing Germany's critical defense gaps as mysterious aerial threats target European infrastructure in suspected hybrid warfare… [read more]

The September Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure 03/10/2025 | Francesco Bossi September was an especially intense month for Ukrainian long-range drone attacks on the Russian Federation's oil and energy infrastructure.

Boeing is building the first F-47, the first flight is planned for 2028 03/10/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli USAF Chief discloses the milestone at Air & Space Forces Association’s 2025 Air, Space, and Cyber Conference

First flight operations on China's new aircraft carrier FUJIAN 02/10/2025 | Andrea Mottola The official channels of the Chinese Navy (PLAN) have published a series of videos confirming the start of flight operations on the conventional aircraft carrier FUJIAN during its 9th sea trial, part of the testing campaign that began in May 2024 in preparation for its entry into service.

Follow-up of the PUSHPA case: French forces arrest Ghost Fleet officers 02/10/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone Kremlin denies knowledge of seized PUSHPA tanker, but Russian media call French boarding operation "provocation" aimed at escalating NATO-Russia military confrontation in Baltic

South Korea selects Bombardier Defense/L3Harris GLOBAL 6500 for next-generation airborne early warning fleet 02/10/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone South Korea selects Bombardier/L3Harris GLOBAL 6500 over Saab GLOBALEYE for $2.2 billion AEW&C program, choosing Israeli IAI Elta radar system. The GLOBAL 6000/6500's emerges as the dominant platform for next-generation special mission applications

US Army announces that the XM204 interim top-attack munition is headed for Europe 02/10/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The new smart mine has passed Factory Acceptance Trials and low-rate initial production has concluded

As Macron participates in Copenhagen Summit, the French navy intercepts Russian shadow fleet tanker 01/10/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone French Navy and Gendarmerie intercept Russian shadow fleet tanker Pushpa off Saint-Nazaire, linking vessel to Copenhagen drone attacks as Macron leverages incident during EU summit to demonstrate European resolve against hybrid warfare.

GRIPEN to Ukraine: initial confirmations and some considerations 01/10/2025 | Andrea Mottola Ukraine expects JAS-39 Gripen fighters alongside F-16s and Mirage 2000-5s, with Swedish aircraft offering superior dispersed operations capability, METEOR missile integration, and seamless coordination with SAAB AEW&C platforms already delivered.

France expands maritime surveillance fleet with additional ALBATROS aircraft order 01/10/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone France orders 5 additional Dassault ALBATROS maritime patrol aircraft, advancing the AVISMAR programme to replace ageing FALCON surveillance fleet across global territorial waters by 2026