Ukraine’s Deep-Strike Campaign Hits Russian Refinery Network Supplying Moscow
The Lukoil refinery in Kstovo was reported hit for the second time in three days, as Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign increasingly targets Russia’s…
EDITORIALS
US troop cuts in Europe put pressure back on NATO’s missing capabilities
Washington’s planned reduction of its force presence in Europe has reopened questions…
Pentagon Cuts US Brigade Presence in Europe as Poland Rotation Is Delayed
The Pentagon says the reduction returns American brigade combat teams in Europe…
Ukraine’s mid-range drone strikes test Russia’s war machine
Kyiv’s expanding use of mid-range drones is putting pressure on Russian logistics,…
Belarus Nuclear Drills Raise Pressure on NATO’s Eastern Flank
Belarus has begun training linked to the use of Russian nuclear weapons,…
FORCES
EU Weighs Wider Naval Role as Strait of Hormuz Risk Rises
The EU’s foreign policy chief has said Operation ASPIDES could be extended…
Britain’s £1bn Artillery Scramble Exposes Decades of Decline
For years British politicians comforted themselves with the illusion that major land…
Greece Says Sea Drone Found off Lefkada Was Ukrainian-Made
Athens says an explosives-laden unmanned surface vessel recovered near Lefkada was of…
Pakistan Accused of Hosting Iranian Military Aircraft Despite Mediator Role in US-Iran Conflict
Pakistan’s role as an intermediary between Tehran and Washington has come under…
Tristan da Cunha: How Britain’s Paratroopers Pulled Off a Modern Miracle
Every so often an operation comes along that reminds the country precisely…
Sweden and Ukraine Near Landmark Gripen Fighter Jet Agreement
Ukraine and Sweden are edging closer to what could become one of…
European Combat Vessel workshop tests industry role in future naval capability
A three-day European Combat Vessel industry workshop in Cádiz brings together EU…
Rheinmetall’s Naval Ambition Comes to the Fore – Frigate rescue plan signals strategic shift
German defence giant Rheinmetall has stepped forward with an ambitious €12 billion…
NATO Concludes Second Neptune Strike Iteration
NATO has concluded the second 2026 iteration of Neptune Strike, a maritime-led…
