General Carl von Clausewitz’s On War remains one of the most influential works in strategic studies, not only for its insights into military conflict but also for its broader theoretical contributions to understanding human action under conditions of uncertainty, complexity, and competing interests. Although Clausewitz wrote primarily for statesmen and military leaders of the early…
James Bond emerged at a moment when Britain was redefining itself after the devastation of World War Two. Ian Fleming, drawing heavily on his own experiences in Naval Intelligence, created a character who embodied both the harsh realities of wartime espionage and the escapist fantasies of a nation grappling with diminished global power. Bond became…
Framework Contract Extended: Bundeswehr Orders 30mm Ammunition for Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicles from Rheinmetall – New Order Worth Several Hundred Million Euros The Bundeswehr has once again placed an order with Rheinmetall for 30mm ammunition for Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs). The German Armed Forces placed the order for additional cartridges as part of an extended…
EchoCore Suppressors has shown up huge at the 2025 Silencer Summit! In their first year of operation, the EchoCore Sector 5.56 Full Size and Sector 5.56 Compact suppressors finished first and second in the 5.56mm category, respectively, based on Shooter’s Ear (SE) LEQ dBA measurements, the Summit’s real-world standard for evaluating suppressor performance. For a…
The army sends a clear signal: innovation should be created faster, closer to the force and much more effectively and implemented in practice in the future. The newly established Birds Group at the Heer command, the staff of the inspector, combines ideas from the associations with the innovation actors of the Bundeswehr. In the future,…
North Conway, NH (January 7, 2026) — In its first year of public evaluation, EchoCore Suppressors made an immediate impact at the 2025 Silencer Summit, taking first and second place in the 5.56mm category with its Sector 5.56 Full Size and Sector 5.56 Compact suppressors. Tested under the industry’s most advanced and transparent standard — Shooter’s Ear (SE) LEQ dBA measurement — EchoCore’s performance…
It’s that time of year once again! Every January we take a look back on the previous year, and reflect on our work. Each contributor get to choose their best article they wrote over the preceding 365 days, and give you, the reader, another swing at it. These are not always our most popular works,…
6 January, 2026 — In an operational environment where precision, safety, and adaptability increasingly define capability, Crucial Defense Technologies is introducing Tartarus™ Gel Binary, a next-generation gelatinous binary explosive designed for tactical breaching, demolition, and specialized energetic applications. Headquartered in Southwest Florida, Crucial Defense Technologies is an emerging manufacturer rapidly building a reputation for developing…
A new, innovative detection system for countering uncrewed aerial systems (c-UAS) conducted its first field tests at sea during the Bold Machina (BOMA) exercise in the Netherlands this September. Rapidly developed by a small team led by officer-scholars from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), the c-UAS system deployed aboard a Dutch Navy fast raiding, interception,…
Operation Frankton remains one of the most daring and unconventional Allied raids of the Second World War. Conducted in December 1942 by a tiny team of Royal Marines, the mission targeted German shipping in the heavily defended port of Bordeaux. Using collapsible canoes and operating entirely at night, the commandos paddled more than 70 miles…