Russian expert defends tanks in drone era debate
A debate among Russian military commentators intensified this week after a widely circulated analytical study by defense researcher Jarold McWilliams prompted public responses from prominent Russian military expert Viktor Murakhovsky regarding the future of armored warfare in Ukraine. The discussion emerged following renewed attention to McWilliams’ 202…
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https://defence-blog.com/russian-expert-defends-tanks-in-drone-era-debate/
Polish parliament supports EU #defence loan against political opposition https://www.euractiv.com/news/polish-parliament-supports-eu-defence-loan-against-political-opposition/?utm_source=eac&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=%40euractiv_politics%40eupolicy.social
Polish parliament supports EU #defence loan against political opposition https://www.euractiv.com/news/polish-parliament-supports-eu-defence-loan-against-political-opposition/?utm_source=eac&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=%40euractiv_agri%40eupolicy.social
Polish parliament supports EU #defence loan against political opposition: Poland could receive €43.7 billion for #defence spending if the president doesn't veto the bill https://www.euractiv.com/news/polish-parliament-supports-eu-defence-loan-against-political-opposition/?utm_source=eac&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=%40euractiv_economy%40eupolicy.social
Polish parliament supports EU #defence loan against political opposition https://www.euractiv.com/news/polish-parliament-supports-eu-defence-loan-against-political-opposition/?utm_source=eac&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=%40euractiv_health%40eupolicy.social
Africa’s militaries have always relied on imported weapons: why a shift to homegrown defence is now under way https://defenceweb.co.za/industry/industry-industry/africas-militaries-have-always-relied-on-imported-weapons-why-a-shift-to-homegrown-defence-is-now-under-way/
Canada’s Senator vehicle gains new orders after combat use
Allied governments including Canada, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, and the United States continue selecting the Canadian-built Senator armored vehicle, with battlefield experience in Ukraine increasingly shaping procurement decisions around protected mobility platforms, according to industry information and documented operat…
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https://defence-blog.com/canadas-senator-vehicle-gains-new-orders-after-combat-use/
Could soldiers provide room for real gang and organised crime violence reductions? https://defenceweb.co.za/sa-defence-sa-defence/could-soldiers-provide-room-for-real-gang-and-organised-crime-violence-reductions/
SANDF defunding – revisiting public views on the SANDF: Findings from the 2020–2021 Public Defence Review https://defenceweb.co.za/sa-defence-sa-defence/sandf-defunding-revisiting-public-views-on-the-sandf-findings-from-the-2020-2021-public-defence-review/
African conflicts barely registered at Munich – but China is paying attention https://defenceweb.co.za/security/national-security/african-conflicts-barely-registered-at-munich-but-china-is-paying-attention/
Ethiopia and Eritrea are on edge again: what’s behind the growing risk of war https://defenceweb.co.za/joint/diplomacy-a-peace/ethiopia-and-eritrea-are-on-edge-again-whats-behind-the-growing-risk-of-war/
Germany, Austria complete ‘Alpine triangle’ for airspace surveillance
Under a new law, both countries will be allowed to quickly pursue “non-military” airspace violations or unknown threats across their shared border.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/02/27/germany-austria-complete-alpine-triangle-for-airspace-surveillance/
The good, the bad and the ugly — Inside Europe’s race to supplant US defense enablers
Defending Europe against a Russian attack without U.S. help will stay tricky for the foreseeable future, as some areas are progressing faster than others.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/02/27/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-inside-europes-race-to-supplant-us-defense-enablers/
Ukraine destroys rare Pantsir-S1 air defense variant
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces have struck and destroyed a previously undocumented variant of Russia’s Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound) air defense system, according to combat footage analyzed by the open-source intelligence community Exilenova+, which identified the system mounted on an uncommon heavy Belarusian MZKT-7930 chassis. Footage releas…
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https://defence-blog.com/ukraine-destroys-rare-pantsir-s1-air-defense-variant/
Ukraine begins using Mirage 2000 jets for frontline airstrikes
The Ukrainian Air Force has begun using French-supplied Mirage 2000 fighter jets to conduct airstrikes against Russian ground targets, according to reporting by Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi and footage released by the aviation-linked “Sonyashnyk” community showing precision-guided bomb employment on the battlefield. Ac…
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https://defence-blog.com/ukraine-begins-using-mirage-2000-jets-for-frontline-airstrikes/
Singapore buys Gulfstream G550 surveillance aircraft for maritime security
Singapore’s Ministry of Defence on Feb. 27 announced plans for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) to acquire three Gulfstream G550 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft to enhance early warning capabilities against maritime threats, Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing said while presenting the ministry’s …
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https://defence-blog.com/singapore-buys-gulfstream-g550-surveillance-aircraft-for-maritime-security/
Seoul raises concerns after U.S. drills trigger Chinese aircraft response
U.S. Forces Korea conducted military training flights over waters west of the Korean Peninsula on Feb. 18, prompting Chinese aircraft to scramble and leading to a brief aerial standoff near China’s air defense identification zone, according to defense sources and official statements released following the…
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https://defence-blog.com/seoul-raises-concerns-after-u-s-drills-trigger-chinese-aircraft-response/
Australia receives first locally built AS9 artillery systems
South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on February 26 shipped the first AS9 self-propelled howitzers produced at its Australian manufacturing facility, marking the initial delivery of a locally adapted K9 artillery variant from the company’s overseas production base, the firm announced. According to the company, a ceremony was held at th…
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https://defence-blog.com/australia-receives-first-locally-built-as9-artillery-systems/
Unknown mobile howitzer spotted on South Korean roads
A new wheeled variant of South Korea’s K9 self-propelled howitzer has been spotted in South Korea ahead of planned testing in the United States, where the system is expected to undergo field evaluations as part of the United States Army’s search for a future mobile artillery platform, according to images circulating on social media and […]
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https://defence-blog.com/unknown-mobile-howitzer-spotted-on-south-korean-roads/
Pakistan orders airstrikes after clashes with Afghan forces
The Pakistani Air Force carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, following escalating clashes along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border, as fighting between Pakistani forces and Taliban-controlled Afghan authorities intensified in late February 2026, according to official statements and regional reporting. The strikes fo…
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https://defence-blog.com/pakistan-orders-airstrikes-after-clashes-with-afghan-forces/
