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France Is Russia’s Primary Target, says General Thierry Burkhard
In the silence of a tightly controlled briefing room in Paris, France’s highest-ranking military officer delivered what may be the most unvarnished warning Europe has heard in years. “Russia considers France its number one adversary in Europe,” said General Thierry…
Ukrainian Air Force Showcases Skynex Air Defence System in Action Against Russian Drones
Ukraine’s Air Force has released footage demonstrating the effectiveness of the German-manufactured Skynex air defence system against Iranian-made Shahed drones launched by Russian forces. The video, published on 12 July, captures the destruction of seven unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), highlighting…
Spy Scandal in Kyiv Deepens Tensions Between Ukraine and China
A recent espionage incident involving Chinese nationals detained in Kyiv has reignited scrutiny over China’s intelligence activities in Ukraine and its broader geopolitical ambitions. On 9 July 2025, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) apprehended two Chinese citizens allegedly attempting to smuggle…
Britain and France Lock Shields: A Revived Entente to Deter the Rising Storm.
In an era marked by sharpening threats and resurgent great power competition, Britain and France are once again looking to the future—shoulder to shoulder, missile to missile. Today’s refreshed defence agreement between London and Paris is more than a procurement…
Ukrainian Ground Robots Play Key Role in First Drone-Led Capture of Russian Forces
Ukrainian ground-based robotic systems have, for the first time, contributed directly to the capture of enemy personnel without the involvement of infantry. The operation was carried out by the Third Separate Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the…
Germany Condemns China for Laser Incident Involving German Aircraft on EU Red Sea Mission
Germany has summoned China’s ambassador in Berlin following an incident in which a Chinese warship reportedly directed a laser at a German surveillance aircraft operating under the European Union’s maritime security mission in the Red Sea. The German Foreign Office…
King Charles III: Britain and France Must Stand Together in Face of ‘Threats Without Borders’
In the gilded grandeur of Windsor Castle, beneath the candlelit chandeliers of St George’s Hall, King Charles III will tonight deliver a stark message of unity to President Emmanuel Macron: that Britain and France must “stand together” against a tide…
China May Call on Russia to Strike NATO in Event of Taiwan Invasion, Rutte Warns
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned that the People’s Republic of China may seek to provoke a Russian military attack on NATO member states in Europe to distract the alliance from a potential conflict over Taiwan. Speaking to The…
Europe Must Be Ready to Produce Millions of Drones, Warns EU Defence Commissioner
Europe must be prepared to manufacture millions of drones in response to the evolving threat from Russia, according to EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius. In an interview with Sky News, Kubilius warned that Russia could be capable of launching a…
Europe’s Guardian in Cyberspace: How the EDA Is Forging the Continent’s Digital Defences
Behind the fanfare of EU summits and defence declarations lies a lesser-known institution that has quietly transformed Europe’s ability to defend itself in the most modern and insidious of domains: cyberspace. While heads of state debate budgets and battlegroups, the…