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Ukraine says it struck Russian Black Sea platform as analysts point to possible first use of Swedish RBS-15
Ukraine’s armed forces said they struck Russian positions on the Syvash drilling platform in the Black Sea during the night of 6 April, in what Kyiv described as a coordinated operation involving the Ukrainian Navy and the Unmanned Systems Forces.…
China’s drone crackdown reveals the strategic limits of its low-altitude ambitions
China built the modern civilian drone industry. It dominates global manufacturing, supplies much of the world market, and has spent years presenting unmanned aviation as a pillar of future economic growth. Yet from 1 May 2026, the same country will…
Ukraine reports strike on Russian Kalibr-capable frigate in Novorossiysk
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces said on 6 April that Ukrainian drones struck the Russian frigate Admiral Makarovduring a night operation against Novorossiysk, the Black Sea port that has become increasingly important to Russia’s fleet after repeated Ukrainian attacks on Crimea.…
Taiwan Opposition Leader Cheng Li-wun Accused of Playing into Beijing’s Hands
Beijing’s long-standing claim over Taiwan has found a new and controversial focal point this week, as opposition figure Cheng Li-wun prepares for a high-profile visit to mainland China—one that critics argue risks advancing not only China’s agenda, but her own…
Ukraine strikes Primorsk oil port and Kstovo refinery in renewed blow to Russian energy infrastructure
Ukraine widened its long-range campaign against Russian energy infrastructure on Sunday, with reported strikes on the Baltic oil hub of Primorsk and the NORSI refinery at Kstovo in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region, according to Russian regional authorities and Reuters reporting.…
Russian Su-30 crashes in occupied Crimea amid reports of third Russian aircraft loss this week
A Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed in occupied Crimea on Friday during what Moscow described as a planned training flight, adding to a week in which Russia appears to have lost at least three military aircraft. Russia’s Defence Ministry said…
Kellogg questions NATO and floats new alliance including Ukraine
Retired US Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg has called for a fundamental rethinking of Western defence arrangements, arguing that NATO has failed to respond effectively to recent crises and suggesting that Washington should consider building a new military alliance with a…
Zelenskyy says Ukraine must prepare for possible disruption to US arms supplies
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine must be ready for the possibility that supplies of American weapons could at some stage be reduced, halted or made conditional, even though Kyiv has received no current signal that deliveries under the PURL…
Fairchild Air Force Base: Airmen Recognised for Heroism
In an era when military service is often discussed in abstract terms, the recent recognition of aircrews at Fairchild Air Force Base offers a vivid and uplifting reminder of what courage, professionalism and teamwork look like in practice. At a…
Paris Bomb Plot Foiled as Banks Shift to Remote Work Amid Security Fears
The recent failed bombing attempt in Paris has done more than trigger a short-term security response—it has quietly reopened a deeper, more uncomfortable question about what it means to live and work in a city where the threat of politically…