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Ukrainekrieg: Zunehmend widersprüchliche Erfolgsmeldungen
14/01/2026

Ukrainekrieg: Zunehmend widersprüchliche Erfolgsmeldungen

Im Ukrainekrieg laufen die Meldungen beider Seiten über von ihnen gehaltene Orte zunehmend auseinander. Dies ist zunächst nicht ungewöhnlich.

Additive manufacturing ( ), also known as   printing, promises naval forces unprecedented autonomy at sea, such as the a...
14/01/2026

Additive manufacturing ( ), also known as printing, promises naval forces unprecedented autonomy at sea, such as the ability to print replacement parts in hours rather than wait weeks for resupply.

Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, promises naval forces unprecedented autonomy at sea, such as the ability to print replacement parts in hours rather than wait weeks for resupply.

Emirati defence technology house   and Spanish technology and defence company   have agreed to establish a new defence m...
14/01/2026

Emirati defence technology house and Spanish technology and defence company have agreed to establish a new defence manufacturing joint venture in Spain focused on the development, production, and lifecycle support of loitering munitions and smart weapons for Spanish and European defence programmes, the two companies announced on 13 January 2026.

EDGE and Indra have agreed to establish a new joint venture to produce loitering munitions, the companies announced on 13 January 2026.

This article explores the challenges of   interoperability within the land warfare domain, and was written with contribu...
13/01/2026

This article explores the challenges of interoperability within the land warfare domain, and was written with contributions from the chairs, experts, and staff of and CASG communities.

This article explores the challenges of ammunition interoperability within the land warfare domain, and was written with contributions from the chairs, experts, and staff of NATO NAAG and CASG communities.

In his second term in office, Donald J. Trump has presented himself as a global peacemaker: A slogan “Stop the wars” has...
13/01/2026

In his second term in office, Donald J. Trump has presented himself as a global peacemaker: A slogan “Stop the wars” has become a new mantra since his inauguration in January 2025.

In October 2025, President Trump claimed that he had “ended eight wars.” This article analyses the Trump administration’s approach in attempting to resolve three conflicts, each of which has significant and wide-ranging inter-regional implications: Armenia-Azerbaijan, Russia-Ukraine, and Israel-Palestine. In the process, it highlights some trends in current US foreign policy.

In his second term in office, Donald J. Trump has presented himself as a global peacemaker: A slogan “Stop the wars” has become a new mantra since his inauguration in January 2025. In October 2025, President Trump claimed that he had “ended eight wars.” This article analyses the Trump admini...

X-Bow Systems, a leading non-traditional producer of advanced manufactured solid rocket motors (SRMs), announced on 12 J...
13/01/2026

X-Bow Systems, a leading non-traditional producer of advanced manufactured solid rocket motors (SRMs), announced on 12 January 2026 that it has successfully completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for its Mk 72 booster and Mk 104 dual-thrust SRM development contracts for the US Navy’s Standard Missile programme.

X-Bow Systems has successfully completed the PDR for its Mk 72 and Mk 104 SRM development contracts for the Standard Missile programme.

  announced on 12 January 2026 that it is supplying Ukraine with additional systems for national defence, including the ...
13/01/2026

announced on 12 January 2026 that it is supplying Ukraine with additional systems for national defence, including the country’s first infantry fighting vehicles ( ) as early as the beginning of 2026.

Rheinmetall announced on 12 January 2026 that it is supplying Ukraine with Lynx KF41 IFVs in a deal financed by the German government.

The United Kingdom and France signed a declaration of intent in Paris on 6 January 2026 committing to the deployment of ...
09/01/2026

The United Kingdom and France signed a declaration of intent in Paris on 6 January 2026 committing to the deployment of British and French troops in Ukraine should a peace deal be agreed to end the conflict there.

The UK and France have committed to the deploying troops in Ukraine should a peace deal be agreed to end the conflict there.

  Technologies announced on 5 January 2026 that it has reorganised its business structure from four to three business se...
09/01/2026

Technologies announced on 5 January 2026 that it has reorganised its business structure from four to three business segments to more closely align its portfolio with the future of warfare.

L3Harris Technologies announced on 5 January 2026 that it has reorganised its business structure from four to three business segments.

    has been competitively awarded the US Marine Corps’ ( ’s) Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactic...
09/01/2026

has been competitively awarded the US Marine Corps’ ( ’s) Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft ( ) collaborative combat aircraft ( ) programme, the company announced on 8 January 2026.

Northrop Grumman has been competitively awarded the USMC’s MUX TACAIR collaborative combat aircraft programme.

The Israel Ministry of Defense ( ) and Israel Defense Forces ( ) have completed the distribution of thousands of Arad as...
09/01/2026

The Israel Ministry of Defense ( ) and Israel Defense Forces ( ) have completed the distribution of thousands of Arad assault rifles produced by Israel Weapon Industries ( ) to rapid response teams across Israel, the company announced on 8 January 2026.

The IMOD and IDF have completed the distribution of thousands of Arad assault rifles produced by IWI to rapid response teams across Israel.

The relentless avarice of US President Donald Trump in wanting the United States to take control of Greenland is causing...
08/01/2026

The relentless avarice of US President Donald Trump in wanting the United States to take control of Greenland is causing significant consternation not only in Denmark and its autonomous territory but in the wider alliance itself.

The relentless avarice of US President Donald Trump in wanting the US to take control of Greenland is causing significant consternation in NATO.

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