According to a new study released on 1 December 2025 by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), revenues at China’s major …
Military Modernization
- Military & OrdnanceTanks & Armored Vehicles
M1 Abrams Tank: U.S. Main Battle Tank Remains Battlefield Dominant
by TeamDefenseWatch 3 minutes readM1 Abrams Tank battlefield performance: The Backbone of U.S. Armored Forces The M1 Abrams Tank continues to serve as the cornerstone of …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
Netherlands Fast-Tracks Mobile Anti-Drone System to Fill Critical C-UAS Gap
by TeamDefenseWatch 4 minutes readNetherlands rushes interim mobile anti-drone setup to guard troops The government of the Netherlands has announced plans to assemble a mobile anti-drone …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
Russia’s Escalating Drone Production Exposes Critical Gaps in European Air Defense Systems
by TeamDefenseWatch 12 minutes readRussian Drone Production Reaches Industrial Scale Russia has dramatically expanded its unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturing capacity, with intelligence assessments indicating production of …
- Military & OrdnanceConventional Weapons & Modernization
Inside the U.S. Army’s Next-Generation Weapons Program: What’s Coming for Future Infantry Lethality
by TeamDefenseWatch 5 minutes readThe U.S. Army’s pursuit of future weapons is not a speculative endeavor but a high-stakes modernization effort reshaping infantry lethality, squad capability, …
- Policy & Strategy
Dean-of-Defense Strategy 2025: U.S. Shifts Focus to Homeland and Indo-Pacific Amid Escalating Rivalries
by TeamDefenseWatch 3 minutes readU.S. Triggers Development of 2025 National Defense Strategy On May 2, 2025, the Department of Defense (DoD) formally initiated the drafting of …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
U.S. Defense Budget 2025: Key Highlights & Global Implications
by TeamDefenseWatch 3 minutes readThe United States has unveiled its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 defense budget request, a massive $852 billion package, reflecting a 3.3% increase …