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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…
France Accuses China of Targeted Disinformation Campaign Against Rafale Fighter Jet
French military and intelligence authorities have accused China of orchestrating a coordinated effort to discredit France’s Rafale fighter jet following its combat deployment in recent clashes between India and Pakistan. A classified French intelligence assessment, reviewed by the Associated Press,…
Denmark Strikes Historic Arms Deal with Ukraine Amid Fears of Western Supply Fatigue
In a landmark move that underlines Kyiv’s growing desperation and Europe’s shifting strategic calculus, Denmark has agreed to host Ukrainian weapons production on its soil—a first-of-its-kind agreement between a NATO member and a country at war on the continent’s edge.…
1 LANCS: Lancashire Infantry Battalion Takes NATO Frontline Role Amid Russian Tensions
Britain’s 1st Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment (1 LANCS), has formally assumed one of NATO’s most vital front-line responsibilities as the alliance braces for potential conflict along its eastern borders. From July 1st, the 1 LANCS has stood at…