


The European Parliament’s security and defence committee has placed Ukraine’s military support and veterans policy on its 6–7 May agenda, with members examining the €60 billion defence pillar of the Ukraine Support Loan and EU assistance for Ukrainian veterans. The…

Two drones crossed into Latvia from Russian territory before crashing in the eastern Latgale region, damaging an oil storage site near Rēzekne and triggering airspace alerts, school closures, and a NATO air-policing response. Two drones entered Latvian airspace from Russian…

BAE Systems, Britain’s largest defence contractor, has struck a confident tone about its prospects for the year ahead, arguing that a rapidly deteriorating security environment is driving governments into a prolonged cycle of military investment that is likely to reshape…

German defence giant Rheinmetall has stepped forward with an ambitious €12 billion proposal to salvage one of Europe’s most troubled naval procurement programmes, underscoring both the scale of Berlin’s rearmament drive and the mounting pressures facing the continent’s defence industry.…

NATO has concluded the second 2026 iteration of Neptune Strike, a maritime-led enhanced vigilance activity designed to test allied strike integration, deterrence, and readiness across several operational domains. NATO has concluded the second 2026 iteration of Neptune Strike, its maritime-led…

The UK has imposed 35 new sanctions on individuals and entities accused of supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine through migrant recruitment networks, drone production, and the supply of dual-use components. The UK has announced a new package of sanctions aimed…

Kyiv says Russia continued drone and missile attacks after Ukraine’s unilateral ceasefire took effect at midnight, raising fresh questions over Moscow’s separate Victory Day truce proposal. Ukraine has accused Russia of breaching a unilateral ceasefire declared by Kyiv within hours…

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian F-5 Flamingo cruise missiles struck a Russian military-industrial facility more than 1,500 kilometres from Ukraine, in the latest long-range attack aimed at disrupting Moscow’s weapons supply chain. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukrainian forces used…

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used talks with European and NATO partners in Yerevan to press for stronger air defence, support for the PURL initiative, missile production and a European capacity to respond to ballistic threats. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has used a…

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said European allies are responding to US pressure over the Middle East crisis by implementing basing agreements, providing logistical support and pre-positioning assets closer to operational theatres. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said…