10 Key Military and Defense Developments (December 15–23, 2025)

The period from December 15–23, 2025 was defined by long-range deterrence moves on three fronts: Ukraine’s expanding strike reach into Russia, a sharp U.S. build-up in the Caribbean aimed at Venezuela, and competing naval ambitions from Paris and Washington. Europe pushed further into “war-economy” posture, combining new EU rules to speed defence investment, large helicopter […]