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Apr 9, 2026

UKR: How Russia helps Iran with its Ukraine war experience

While Russia is getting combat experience in Ukraine, Iran is benefiting from being able to put the insights gained into practice.

Zoriana Semenovych, +1

Apr 8, 2026

Amphibious landing tech for Kharg Island

Deep dive on amphibious landing drones: here’s what the U.S. Marine Corps has been stocking up on.

David Axe

Apr 7, 2026

EUR: Adaptive camo to turn EU soldiers into chameleons

In our special edition on camo tech, we go deep on how researchers, defense firms in nine countries are working on an EU-funded project to develop camo for a new generation of troops.

Nicholas Wallace

Apr 2, 2026

UKR: Ukraine’s new weapons codification process

Ukrainian defense manufacturers now have a streamlined codification process, with novel standards and tools that speed up the delivery of products to the military.

Zoriana Semenovych, +2

Mar 31, 2026

EUR: The fierce European competition over UGVs

Two manufacturers of military robotics boast having the most deployments for a Western producer—and they’re both in the EU.

Nicholas Wallace, +1

Mar 30, 2026

Introducing the Ukraine miltech rolodex!

Every publicly-registered Ukrainian defense tech firm in one spot. The latest data offering from The Arsenal, with more to come!

Tim Mak

Mar 27, 2026

UKR: How Iran drones use Russian antennas to bypass air defenses

Russian hardware that no longer works in Ukraine is now helping Shahed drones destroy targets in the Middle East, where electronic warfare systems are scarce.

Zoriana Semenovych, +2

Mar 24, 2026

EUR: Europe guards sea cables amid Iran War warship crunch

European navies are protecting the northern seas from cable sabotage while simultaneously trying to secure the Eastern Mediterranean. Maritime drones and sensors could alleviate the strain, supporting early warning of threats to cables.

Nicholas Wallace

Mar 19, 2026

UKR: What we know about Ukraine’s deep-strike tech

Ukraine is pulling off attacks deep in Russian territory thanks to a system combining drones with missiles. The development of deep-strike drones, $50,000-$60,000 on average, can do costly damage and has given Ukraine the possibility to carry out asymmetric warfare.

Zoriana Semenovych, +1

Mar 18, 2026

Meet our new investor: Robert Allbritton, the founder of Politico

The investment will drive The Arsenal's growth across Europe, and expand our data/consulting offerings.

Tim Mak

Mar 17, 2026

EUR: Iranian drone attacks drive Gulf demand for European interceptors

As Iran targets its neighbors with kamikaze drones, European interceptor startups are getting calls from the Middle East—but say Ukraine remains their priority

Nicholas Wallace