2026-09-24
At a rate of 100 tanks scrapped per month, Russia's heavy equipment inventory is projected to hit bottom in March-April 2027.
2026-09-24
The German armored brigade deployed to Lithuania is not expected to be at full strength until the end of 2027.
2026-07-03
The CCP Central Military Commission held a ceremony to promote generals, with Zhang Shuguang and Wang Gang officially promoted to the rank of general.
2026-06-23
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced that China's latest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, and the Taiwanese military closely monitored it using joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance methods.
2026-06-22
The Taiwan military has begun a five-day immediate combat readiness drill aimed at enhancing the armed forces' rapid response capabilities against potential threats from mainland China.
2026
Germany's 2026 defense budget plans to spend 19.8 billion euros.
2025-12
Former Air Force Commander Chang Dingqiu reportedly died of a sudden heart attack while undergoing detention and interrogation by the military discipline inspection commission, with no official announcement made.
2025
Poland's draft defense budget for 2025 shows that the budget will decrease from 198.1 billion zlotys in 2027.
2025
Germany's 2025 defense budget plan will spend 241 billion euros.
2024-11
Polish Prime Minister Tusk warned in the House of Representatives that intelligence shows Russia may use drones and missiles to attack countries supporting Ukraine in late autumn and winter this year.
2024-10
In October last year, the number of tanks in Russia's inventory was 2887.
2024-09-20
Germany has received the first of the 35 F-35 fighter jets it ordered, but the aircraft still needs to remain in the United States for pilot training.
2024-09-05
U.S. Envoy Vickov and Kushner met separately with Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky, but no framework agreement was reached.
2024-09
Bloomberg once again mentioned in its report the German hospitals' contingency plan for handling 1,000 casualties per day, sparking attention.
2024-07
Overseas rumors suggest that Xi Jinping suffered a stroke during the Third Plenary Session, military control changed hands, and Zhang Youxia placed him under control while contacting Hu Jintao through Liu Yuan.
2024-06-30
As of June 30, 2024, Germany has spent just over half of its 100 billion euro defense fund within four years.
2024-05
A poll shows that in countries including Germany, France, Poland, and the UK, the majority of the public opposes sending troops to Ukraine.
2024-04
The Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service assesses that as long as the war in Ukraine continues, the possibility of Russia launching a conventional war against NATO can be almost entirely ruled out.
2024-04
The EU Defense Commissioner released data estimating that Russia can manufacture approximately 1,100 cruise missiles and 900 ballistic missiles per year.
2023-09
Reuters reported on the contingency plans made by German hospitals to handle 1,000 casualties per day.
2023-06
Germany has announced the deployment of an armored brigade to Lithuania, but it is not expected to reach full strength until the end of 2027.
2023-03-18
Germany has amended its constitution to exclude defense spending exceeding 1% of GDP from the 'debt brake' rule, paving the way for increased military expenditure.
2022-12
Germany has signed a contract with the United States for 35 F-35 fighter jets.
2022-08
Poland has signed a contract with Germany for 180 K2 tanks, with delivery expected to be completed by November 2025.
2020-02
On the eve of the Russia-Ukraine war, Germany established a €100 billion special defense fund and signed orders for tanks, artillery, and fighter jets with countries including Poland, South Korea, and the United States.