A French robotics company best known for helping firefighters battle the 2019 blaze at Notre-Dame Cathedral is now emerging as part of Europe’s broader effort to strengthen civil security and resilience in an era of war and hybrid threats. If Europe really wants to build its own self-reliant defence industry with innovative startups, it needs
Control of AI models, software and battlefield networks is becoming a central determinant of military power. As access to advanced AI becomes subject to export controls and political decisions, sovereign digital capabilities are acquiring the same strategic importance as ammunition, air defence and artillery. Europe already has much of the technology needed to achieve them.
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KNDS (Krauss-Maffei Wegmann & Nexter Defence Systems) has unveiled two intermediate-capability main battle tank (MBT) demonstrators at Eurosatory 2026. Designed for the realities of the modern battlefield, particularly those seen in Ukraine, the vehicles place a strong emphasis on survivability in an environment where drones are a constant threat. The two demonstrators are France’s CAPINT
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During demining operations, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) operators’ legs and lower extremities are exposed to blast and fragmentation injuries. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential in such operations, as it can significantly reduce the severity of injuries sustained. Unexploded anti-personnel mines remain a major threat to civilian populations long after a conflict has ended. These
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Long-range Ukrainian strike drones aimed at targets around the Leningrad Oblast have, in several cases, strayed or pushed beyond intended routes, crossing into the airspace of Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. Whether by navigation failure, electronic interference, or deliberate ambiguity, the result is the same: NATO airspace is no longer a distant observer of
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The South Korean K2 main battle tank and Germany’s Leopard 2 rank among the best-selling MBTs in Europe. Poland alone has ordered 1,000 K2s, while the Leopard 2 continues to secure strong demand across the continent. Both are built around heavily protected frontal arcs, but how do their approaches to ballistic protection differ? The South
The High North is now central to deterrence and surveillance. Russia has shifted focus northwards since Finland and Sweden joined NATO, extending NATO’s border with Russia by 1,340 km. Climate change is opening Arctic sea routes, prompting rivals to deploy advanced long-range weapons and drawing growing interest from China. New airborne early-warning technology offers triple
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The demand for personal ballistic protection has never been higher. The world is more dangerous and unpredictable than at any point in recent decades. At Milipol 2025 (18–21 November), manufacturers of ballistic protection gear gathered under one roof to showcase how they equip those tasked with protecting others. Among them was Finnish firm SIOEN Ballistics
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The vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, over 5,000 nautical miles, has long been a protective buffer for the U.S. West Coast against any Asian naval threats. In a conflict with China, American strategists traditionally assumed that Chinese warships or submarines would struggle to project power across such distances. China’s development of extra-extra-large unmanned underwater
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Ulbrichts Protection, the Austrian pioneer in titanium and titanium-hybrid ballistic helmets, has introduced a new generation of screwless helmets at Milipol Paris 2025. The company’s latest lineup highlights rifle-capable designs for both everyday police patrol and specialised tactical teams, signalling a shift towards routine protection against rifle threats as law enforcement agencies confront a rise
