Archive

Dive into a collection of past posts and rediscover timeless content.

Jan 20, 2026

EUR: How Finland’s decentralized innovation centers thrive

Local innovation hubs in towns like Riihimäki and Espoo are driving a defense tech renaissance in Finland.

Nicholas Wallace

Jan 18, 2026

UKR: Your guide to 2026 Ukrainian weapon exports

Ukraine’s weapon exports are expected to accelerate in the second half of 2026. Here’s how to apply, and the role of export representative offices in Berlin/Copenhagen.

Oleksandr Matviienko, +1

Jan 15, 2026

UKR: How freezing temperatures affect Ukrainian operations

Warfare in winter requires systemic measures aimed at improving conditions for personnel: advance planning and adaptation of technologies equipped for cold environments.

Zoriana Semenovych, +1

Jan 13, 2026

EUR: Europe’s space defense technology ambitions

The EU has broad plans to upgrade and protect satellites it uses for secure communications, navigation and tactical surveillance.

Nicholas Wallace

Jan 8, 2026

UKR: How Ukrainian miltech recovers from Russian attacks

Ukrainian manufacturers are adapting to Russian attacks to protect their production and, when necessary, restore it.

Zoriana Semenovych, +1

Jan 6, 2026

EUR: Solving Europe’s air superiority deficiencies

European defense depends on air superiority, which is underpinned by hard-to-replace American technology and intelligence. Here’s a pathway through.

Nicholas Wallace

Arsenal Ukraine

Jan 1, 2026

Frontline Christmas deliveries by drone

During the holidays, a bomber drone designed to destroy the enemy instead delivers morale to the front in the form of gifts.

Tim Mak

Arsenal Ukraine

Dec 18, 2025

UKR: Ukraine moves to seal mil-tech security gaps

Ukraine is establishing a mandatory screening mechanism for foreign direct investment, a step towards safeguarding defense-tech deals against Russian linked and sanctioned companies.

Oleksandra Yakovlyeva, +1

Arsenal Europe

Dec 16, 2025

EUR: Keeping defense procurement in the EU

The European Commission will propose new measures next year to push EU countries to buy more from each other, and less from the United States.

Nicholas Wallace

Arsenal Ukraine

Dec 11, 2025

UKR: Why Ukraine’s trains are a top Russian target

How Russia is attacking trains with modernized drones (and components) to keep Ukraine from quickly redeploying forces/weapons. And: how Ukraine’s pushing back.

Oleksandra Yakovlyeva, +2

Arsenal Europe

Dec 9, 2025

EUR: How Europe’s responding to Russian drone threats

Europe has been slow to adapt to the Russian drone threat, but is starting to test technologies used in Ukraine — and building drone-detection infrastructure.

Nicholas Wallace

Arsenal Ukraine

Dec 4, 2025

UKR: Ukraine miltech components: detaching from China

Ukraine is building a competitive components market to support its growing defense industry. But financing gaps, limited production capacity, and reliance on China for key parts still pose major hurdles.

Zoriana Semenovych

Archive

Dive into a collection of past posts and rediscover timeless content.

EUR: How Finland’s decentralized innovation centers thrive

UKR: Your guide to 2026 Ukrainian weapon exports

UKR: How freezing temperatures affect Ukrainian operations

EUR: Europe’s space defense technology ambitions

UKR: How Ukrainian miltech recovers from Russian attacks

EUR: Solving Europe’s air superiority deficiencies

Frontline Christmas deliveries by drone

UKR: Ukraine moves to seal mil-tech security gaps

EUR: Keeping defense procurement in the EU

UKR: Why Ukraine’s trains are a top Russian target

EUR: How Europe’s responding to Russian drone threats

UKR: Ukraine miltech components: detaching from China

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