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Babcock’s mounting losses raise serious questions about Britain’s naval ambitions
For years, Britain’s defence establishment has insisted that the Type 31 frigate programme represented a new era of lean, efficient naval procurement: modern warships delivered on time, at a fixed price, without the grotesque spiralling costs that have plagued so…
Ukrainian FP-2 Drone Seen Firing Rocket in Flight, Adding New Complication for Russian Air Defences
Footage from occupied Crimea appears to show a Ukrainian FP-2 strike drone launching a rocket while continuing towards its main target, suggesting a further adaptation of Kyiv’s expanding unmanned systems arsenal. A Ukrainian FP-2 strike drone has reportedly been filmed…
Ukraine’s Medium-Range Drone Strikes Put Pressure on Russia’s Land Corridor to Crimea
Ukraine’s expanding ability to hit targets up to 200 kilometres behind Russian lines is placing new strain on one of Moscow’s main supply routes through occupied southern Ukraine. The end of the three-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump…
EU Defence Ministers Meet in Brussels as Ukraine Support, Middle East Risks and Readiness Dominate Agenda
EU defence ministers are meeting in Brussels today for talks focused on military support for Ukraine, European defence readiness and the security implications of the continuing crisis in the Middle East. The Foreign Affairs Council in defence format is being…
Russia Launches More Than 200 Drones After Ceasefire Window Expires
Ukraine says its air defences shot down or suppressed 192 of 216 Russian drones launched overnight, after the end of a three-day ceasefire period linked to Russia’s Victory Day commemorations. Russia launched more than 200 drones at Ukraine overnight after…
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 scrutiny after US officials alleged that Islamabad allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on Pakistani airfields during the conflict between Iran and the United States. According to CBS…
Russia’s GRU Reportedly Planned Drone Support for Iran Against US Forces
A confidential Russian military intelligence proposal, reportedly seen by The Economist, outlined plans to supply Iran with thousands of fibre-optic drones and train operators for possible use against American forces in the Gulf. Russia’s military intelligence service prepared a plan…
Ukraine Says It Already Has Missiles Comparable to Germany’s Taurus
Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov says Ukraine has developed strike systems with ranges similar to, or greater than, Germany’s Taurus cruise missile, as Kyiv and Berlin deepen defence technology cooperation. Ukraine already has missiles capable of operating at ranges similar to,…
Ukraine Reports Drone Strikes and Front-Line Clashes During Ceasefire Window
The 9–11 May ceasefire reduced the scale of long-range missile and aerial attacks, but Ukrainian officials reported continued Russian ground assaults, shelling and drone activity across the front. Ukraine has reported continued Russian drone strikes and battlefield clashes during a…
Rheinmetall and Deutsche Telekom Plan 5G-Enabled Anti-Drone Shield
German defence and telecommunications groups will combine drone detection, secure communications, cybersecurity and 5G data analysis to protect cities and critical infrastructure from unmanned aerial systems and sabotage threats. German defence group Rheinmetall and Deutsche Telekom have agreed to develop…