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Polish MiG-29s again intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic
Polish Air Force MiG-29 fighter jets have intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea for the second time this week, Poland’s defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Thursday, 30 October. Speaking at a press conference in Kartuzy, he…
London’s Defence Pact with Doha Revives British Strategic Leadership
When John Healey, the UK’s Defence Secretary, touched down in Doha this week, he did more than sign another bilateral security accord. He helped signal a recalibration of London’s strategic horizon, one in which the Gulf – not just Europe…
Trump orders immediate US nuclear testing as Moscow touts new weapons
US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to “immediately” begin testing American nuclear weapons, citing the need to respond to rival powers “on an equal basis”. The directive was issued hours after Vladimir Putin announced Russia had tested Poseidon,…
Rome Bets on Tanks and Hungary — But Can Europe Trust Its Eastern Partner?
Rome’s plan to use EU “SAFE” loans for German-built tanks, in collaboration with Hungary, highlights both Italy’s ambition and the fragility of European defence, however Orbán’s Kremlin ties fuel scepticism. Italy’s striking proposal to channel European Union “SAFE” defence loans…
Russia launches multi-wave missile attack on Ukraine, with western regions in the crosshairs
Russia conducted a large-scale overnight strike against Ukraine using multiple waves of drones and missiles, prompting nationwide air-raid alerts from late on 29 October into the morning of 30 October. Ukrainian authorities reported the use of both cruise and aeroballistic…
Putin’s Poseidon test: Russia touts ‘super torpedo’ as nuclear signalling intensifies
Russia says it has successfully tested the nuclear-powered, nuclear-capable underwater drone Poseidon, days after heralding a fresh trial of the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile. President Vladimir Putin announced the Poseidon test on Wednesday, stating it was conducted the previous day…
Ukraine’s overnight strikes target oil and chemical infrastructure deep inside Russia and occupied Crimea
Ukraine mounted a series of long-range strikes in the early hours of 29 October, hitting oil and petrochemical facilities across multiple regions of Russia and occupied Crimea, according to local officials and media reports. The reported targets included an oil…
Romania confirms planned reduction of US troops on NATO’s eastern flank
Romania’s Ministry of National Defence (MApN) has confirmed that the United States will reduce part of its military presence in Europe, including elements assigned to Romania’s Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base. The ministry said Bucharest and allied capitals had been informed…
Bulgaria Bets on Rheinmetall to Reignite Europe’s Ammunition Industry
Bulgaria’s decision to tie itself to Rheinmetall in a €1 billion ammunition venture marks more than an industrial deal: it is a geopolitical bet that Budapest’s and Sofia’s recent flurries of defence contracts will now be matched by rapid, hard-nosed capacity-building…
France Strengthens Its Nuclear Deterrent with New Submarine-Launched M51.3 Missile
France has quietly advanced its nuclear deterrent in a way that will reverberate far beyond the Atlantic. On 28th October 2025 the French Ministry of the Armed Forces confirmed the deployment of the third version of its strategic submarine-launched ballistic…