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Ukraine Set to Become Europe’s Frontline Shield Against Russian Aggression
Ukraine: The Emerging Bulwark of Europe’s Defence As the EU eyes accession, Ukraine is poised to reshape the continent’s military posture, offering both opportunity and strategic challenge. Ukraine is rapidly emerging as a central pillar in Europe’s defence architecture, according…
‘Russian Secrets’: Western technology used to build Russia’s Arctic seabed surveillance
An international consortium of news organisations has published detailed findings on a covert Russian programme, codenamed “Harmony”, that has installed an undersea surveillance system across the Barents Sea and adjacent Arctic waters to protect Russia’s nuclear submarine fleet. The reporting…
STRATCOM’s ‘Global Thunder 26’ nuclear command-and-control drill under way
U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) has begun its annual nuclear command-and-control exercise, Global Thunder, with this year’s iteration—Global Thunder 26—having commenced on 21 October 2025. The long-planned drill tests the procedures, communications links and decision-making that underpin U.S. nuclear deterrence, and…
Royal British Legion poppy appeal launched in Brussels
The annual launch of the UK’s Royal British Legion poppy appeal has been marked in Brussels with a moving tribute to the war dead, coming just ahead of Remembrance Day in November in honour of Britain’s military veterans. The 2025 poppy…
Sweden Plans Ukraine Jet Deal
Sweden, long admired for its cautious diplomacy and understated pragmatism, is now moving decisively onto the European security stage. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson confirmed on Wednesday that Sweden is in talks to sell between 100 and 150 Saab-made JAS Gripen…
Greater Cooperation with Ukraine in the Defence Industry as a Strategy to Avoid War
Security of Europe through Unity and Resolve This material was written for the Polish outlet Eastern Flank Institute and was published on the think tank’s website on 20 October 2025. The war in Ukraine is the result of a whole…
NASAMS Acquisition Marks Major Upgrade for Belgium and Netherlands’ Air Defence
Belgium and the Netherlands have taken a decisive step to strengthen their air defence capabilities by jointly acquiring Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS). The €2.5 billion deal encompasses ten systems in total, with nine designated for Belgian airspace protection…
British and German soldiers of the Great War laid to rest together near Ypres
In a solemn ceremony on 17th October 2025, the remains of an unknown British and an unknown German soldier were interred side by side at Poelcapelle British Cemetery near Ypres, Belgium. This rare joint burial, organised by the Ministry of…
U.S. Army’s Strategic Pivot: Prioritising Counterspace Capabilities in 2027 Budget
At the 2025 Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) conference, a notable development emerged: for the first time, the U.S. Army has included counterspace capabilities as a top priority in its five-year budget program, set to commence in fiscal year…
Hegseth urges NATO allies to fund more U.S. arms for Ukraine as Kyiv courts Tomahawk maker
The United States on Wednesday pressed NATO partners to finance additional American weaponry for Ukraine, signalling a harder-edged posture towards Moscow as senior Ukrainian officials held talks with U.S. defence manufacturers, including the producer of Tomahawk cruise missiles. Speaking in…