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Feb 24, 2026

The future of The Arsenal

We’re expanding from Brussels, to Berlin, to the Nordics with an influential group of key advisors. Plus, we’re complementing our journalism with a growing consulting, ads and events practice.

Tim Mak

Feb 19, 2026

UKR: How ‘Mission Control’ software centralizes drone warfare

Ukraine seeks to turn battlefield data into measurable combat data, mandating the use of the Mission Control module for all drone units across the army.

Zoriana Semenovych, +2

Feb 17, 2026

UKR: The $$$ militaries save from using UGVs

Deploying more than 15K unmanned ground vehicles, here’s how Ukraine’s military is saving money while reducing soldier risk.

Oleksandr Zalata

Feb 12, 2026

UKR: Why Ukraine cut off Starlink-aided Russian drones

The use of Starlink on drones greatly expands their capabilities, and the Russians have been trying to use this technology even without official access – leaving their soldiers in a panic now that they’ve been blocked.

Zoriana Semenovych, +1

Feb 10, 2026

EUR: European miltech rethinking links to US and China

‘ITAR-free’ is becoming more attractive to Europe. As the US and China use trade policy more aggressively, defense and space companies in Europe are taking a cautious look at their supply chains.

Nicholas Wallace

Breaking

Feb 8, 2026

BREAKING: Zelenskyy announces 10 European export centers

This marks the latest development in Ukraine's efforts to loosen export controls on defense technology.

Tim Mak

Feb 5, 2026

UKR: Russia using mesh networks to enhance Shaheds

Russia has devised a way to make Shahed drones exponentially more destructive, with operators able to remotely control them, evade air defense, and even use mounted weapons from more than 600 km away.

Oleksandr Zalata

Feb 3, 2026

EUR: Exclusive: Europe’s plan for military space surveillance

The Arsenal sits down with Europe’s space chief to discuss how his agency is getting ahead of the EU’s plans for military-grade earth observation. While Brussels hasn’t even agreed on a budget, the independent European Space Agency is getting ready to open the first tenders.

Nicholas Wallace

Jan 29, 2026

UKR: Increasing risk of plastic mines on battlefield

As the war approaches its fifth year, plastic mines are used more and more across Ukrainian territories — leaving behind major technological challenges.

Zoriana Semenovych, +1

Jan 27, 2026

EUR: EU, gun makers clash on carcinogenic chrome

Chromium VI helps protect barrels from extreme heat, but poses a cancer risk to workers. In other defense/environmental news, we dive into lead bullets and TNT manufacturing.

Nicholas Wallace