The Radar That Never Transmits: How Civilian Signals (TV, FM radio…) Are Becoming Part of the Air-Defence Sensor Network
Passive radar can detect aircraft without transmitting a radar signal of its own. By exploiting FM radio, digital television, cellular networks and potentially satellite communications, these systems are becoming an increasingly important layer of modern air defence.
The Rearmament Economy: Who Builds, Who Buys—and Who Pays?
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine brought industrial-scale attrition back to Europe. The 2026 conflict with Iran is now straining high-end missile and interceptor inventories. This Deep Dive follows the new defence boom from government budgets to factory floors, examining who benefits, who pays and why its largest industrial effects may still lie ahead.