Slovakia is experiencing a structural shift in its industrial landscape as the defense sector demonstrates significant growth alongside the country’s traditionally strong automotive industry. According to public reports, increased global demand for defense-related products has contributed to substantial expansion in ammunition production and related manufacturing capacities. The defense industry is increasingly viewed as a strategic component of Slovakia’s economic diversific

Photo credit: Andrej Ivanov | AFPPrime Minister of Canada Mark Carney Canada has announced plans to strengthen its domestic defense industry as part of a broader strategy aimed at increasing national industrial capacity and supply chain resilience. According to public reports, the multi-billion-dollar initiative includes the country’s first comprehensive industrial strategy dedicated specifically to the defense sector. The plan focuses on expanding domestic production capabil

Wikimedia Commons, file Flag_of_Norway.svg Norway has announced plans to significantly increase defense spending over the next decade as part of a long-term modernization strategy for its armed forces. According to public reports, the Norwegian government will allocate an additional 115 billion Norwegian kroner (over €10 billion) to defense funding through 2036. The long-term plan was presented by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Defence Tore O. Sandvik. “This

Zelensky on funding for the defense industry / Photo: Shutterstock Ukraine is working to attract significant international investment into its defense industry through new cooperation agreements with partners in the Gulf region. According to public statements, agreements were reached with Saudi Arabia and Qatar focusing on potential cooperation in defense technologies. The initiative is based on sharing technical expertise and expanding industrial collaboration, with the aim

By Tim Martin — 2025 Estonian soldiers take part in a training exercise (Photo: Estonian Defence Forces) “The government’s decision means that we are progressing faster than before in building up Estonia’s defence capabilities – that applies to the army, the air force, as well as the navy,”  said Estonia’s Prime Minister Kristen Michal. Estonia has approved a four-year defense investment plan that adds €2.8 billion ($3.2 billion) in funding as Tallinn works to meet NATO capab

By Jonas Olsson — June 19, 2025 Swedish Arctic Rangers conduct training as part of Exercise Adamant Serpent 25 in Sweden, November 2024. Adamant Serpent is a joint training exercise between the United States and Sweden. (Sgt. Xzavier Marte / U.S. Special Operations Command Europe) STOCKHOLM — Just days before NATO’s summit in The Hague, Sweden announced it will delay reaching its 3.5% of GDP defense spending goal until 2032 , a timeline officials say is likely to become the a

The Cybertruck Halo Warthog 12.7x108mm machine gun. (Courtesy photo) The age of the Cybertruck technical is upon us, and it is weird as hell. Less than two weeks after Chechan warlord Ramzan Kadyrov debuted a Cybertruck armed with what appeared to be a Russian-made Kord 12.7 mm (12.7x108mm) heavy machine gun, popular firearms YouTuber ( and erstwhile Texas congressional hopeful) Brandon Herrera debuted his own take on the unusual vehicle, one that fans of the beloved "Halo

The Stormrider USV from Poland's WB Group was on display at MSPO 2025. (Bartosz Glowacki/Breaking Defense) MSPO 2025 — Poland’s WB Group rolled out its Stormrider unmanned surface vessel, which it describes as an “unmanned reconnaissance-attack vessel” developed from the lessons learned from the Ukraine war. And while the USV is being formally unveiled at this week’s MSPO show, according to company representatives, prototypes of Stormrider are currently undergoing tests in th

Brunei is purchasing six H145M helicopters, with first delivery to occur in 2026. The armed variant shown here is owned by Germany. (Airbus Helicopters) CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Brunei has purchased six H145M helicopters from Airbus Helicopters as the Southeast Asian nation recapitalizes its fleet for close air support, surveillance and other operations. The order follows a 2011 acquisition under Phase A of Brunei’s Support Helicopter Project for 12 Sikorsky-made S-70i Bla

A U.S. Army soldier scouts a wooded area on top of a camouflaged M1 Abrams at Fort Johnson, La, on March 16, 2024. (Pfc. Luciano Alcala/Army) The Army’s already-accelerated plan to field its next-generation M1E3 Abrams tank will hit a major milestone before the end of next year with its first soldier touchpoint, a General Dynamics executive revealed Wednesday. Speaking at a panel alongside Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Randy George at the Association of the United States A

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