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US Sanctions Chinese Satellite Firms Over Alleged Support for Iran Strikes
Washington has targeted three Chinese commercial satellite companies and an Iranian defence export body, alleging that satellite imagery helped Tehran conduct strikes against US forces in the Middle East. The United States has imposed sanctions on three Chinese commercial satellite…
Russia’s So-Called Ceasefire Fails to Halt Fighting as Kyiv Reports Missile and Drone Attacks
Ukraine’s military said Russian forces continued ground attacks overnight and launched a ballistic missile and 43 drones as a three-day ceasefire linked to Moscow’s Victory Day commemorations was due to begin. Russia’s declared ceasefire around its 9 May Victory Day…
Taiwan Defence Budget Delay Raises Capability Gap Concerns
Taiwan’s parliament has approved a reduced supplementary defence package, prompting concern in Washington and warnings in Taipei that delays to domestic drone, missile and air defence projects could weaken deterrence against China. Taiwan’s delayed supplementary defence budget has exposed a…
Russia Scales Back Victory Day Parade as Ukraine War Shapes Moscow Security Calculus
Russia marked Victory Day in Moscow with a reduced Red Square parade, as tighter security, drone concerns and the continuing war in Ukraine altered one of the Kremlin’s most visible annual displays of military power. Russia held its annual Victory…
Applied Aerospace Bets on Investor Appetite for Defence Technology
Applied Aerospace & Defense, a little-known but strategically important supplier to the US defence and space industries, has filed for a New York initial public offering at a moment when investor appetite for military technology businesses is approaching post-Cold War…
Ukraine weighs expert support for Baltic air security after drones crash in Latvia
Ukraine is considering sending security experts to help Baltic states strengthen airspace protection after two drones entered Latvia from Russian territory and crashed near an oil storage site, adding to concerns over the spillover risks of long-range drone warfare on…
Ukraine warns air-defence missile stocks are running short after winter barrage
Ukraine’s air force says missile stocks for several Western-supplied air-defence systems have been depleted by Russia’s winter strike campaign, increasing pressure on Kyiv’s partners to sustain deliveries as Moscow continues to combine drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles in attacks…
Poland signs first EU SAFE defence loan agreement as Warsaw secures €43.7bn
Poland has become the first EU member state to sign a loan agreement under the bloc’s SAFE defence financing instrument, giving Warsaw access to €43.7bn for military investment and marking the first practical test of the EU’s new borrowing-based defence…
Sweden and Ukraine Near Landmark Gripen Fighter Jet Agreement
Ukraine and Sweden are edging closer to what could become one of Europe’s most politically significant defence export agreements of the post-Cold War era, as negotiations over the supply of Saab-made Gripen fighter jets gather pace amid intensifying efforts to…
European Combat Vessel workshop tests industry role in future naval capability
A three-day European Combat Vessel industry workshop in Cádiz brings together EU governments, maritime communities and shipbuilding representatives to shape a future modular combat vessel intended for the 2040s. European defence officials and industry representatives are meeting in Spain this…