France joins Germany, Italy and Poland in the ELSA project
France, Germany, Italy and Poland are collaborating on the ELSA project to develop long-range missiles aimed at strengthening European defence. At the 2024 NATO summit, […]
Month: July 2024
The Pentagon’s need for swarms of long-range hypersonic drones
Analysis of the Pentagon’s need for long-range hypersonic drones to overcome the geographical and technological challenges of the Pacific theatre. The Pentagon is considering swarms […]
Cylindrical UFOs: LaGuardia 2024 and the 1979 Cecconi incident
Comparison of the LaGuardia 2024 cylindrical UFO with the similar Cecconi incident in Italy in 1979. Technical analysis and implications. On 25 March 2024, Michelle […]
Exclude defence spending from EU limits
Italy is proposing to exclude defence spending from the EU’s Stability and Growth Pact, allowing more military investment. Analysis of the implications. At the NATO […]
The US army could be totally robotic by 2039
By 2039, a third of the US army could be made up of robots, thanks to advances in AI and unmanned technologies. Analysis of the […]
Switzerland joins the European SkyShield project
Switzerland joins the Sky Shield Initiative, reconciling neutrality and European cooperation on air defence. Analysis of the implications and opportunities. Switzerland, renowned for its historic […]
Understanding the Confederation of Sahel States for regional security
Analysis of the creation of the Confederation of Sahel States and the new US military base in Côte d’Ivoire, with implications for regional security and […]
A new pooled fund for NATO’s drone coalition in Ukraine
NATO’s Drone Coalition for Ukraine is launching a €45 million pooled fund to speed up the delivery of drones to Ukrainian fighters. NATO’s Drone Coalition, […]
Deployment of US Tomahawk hypersonic missiles in Germany
The United States will deploy Tomahawk and hypersonic missile units in Germany from 2026 to strengthen Europe’s integrated defence. The United States has announced the […]
Potential transfer of A-10 Warthogs to Jordan
Jordan could acquire A-10 Warthogs, increasing its ground attack capabilities and paving the way for other aircraft transfers. Jordan could soon receive A-10 Warthogs from […]