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From FPVs to ground robots: Ukrainian firms at BEDEX show how battlefield technology is evolving
From bomber drones and interceptors to ground robots and autonomous control, Ukrainian companies at BEDEX showed how wartime innovation is reshaping the future of combat At this week’s BEDEX exhibition in Brussels, Ukraine’s defence technology sector did not merely display…
At BEDEX, SkyFall explains the speed of Ukraine’s wartime drone innovation
Interview conducted by Gary Cartwright, Editor of DefenceMatters.eu, at BEDEX in Brussels. Ukraine’s SkyFall is now among the most prominent drone manufacturers to emerge from the war with Russia. Established after the full-scale invasion in 2022, the company says it…
“We Do Not Give Up Our Territory”: Syrskyi Sets Red Lines for Any Peace Deal
Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, has given a detailed account of the current state of the war with Russia, describing a critical battle around Pokrovsk, a transformed battlefield dominated by drones, and a strategic reliance on deep strikes inside Russia…
Why Europe Needs a Strong Polish Defence Industry, an Interview With Mehmet Göktürk İplikçioğlu
Defence Matters editor Gary Cartwright interviewed Mehmet Göktürk İplikçioğlu, CEO of TEOMAN Corp., Representative of the Polish Chamber of National Defence Manufacturers, during a recent visit to Brussels. G.C.: How do you see Poland’s place in the current European security…
Merz: Europe faces a prolonged confrontation with Russia; NATO remains the anchor
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Europe is already engaged in a sustained confrontation with Russia that extends beyond the battlefield in Ukraine to democratic resilience across the continent. In an interview with LCI’s Darius Rochebin, he set out a response…
Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief: “We must always be prepared for war with Russia”
General Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has issued a clear warning: Russia remains committed to achieving its strategic objective of subjugating Ukraine, and Kyiv must therefore prepare for a war that could extend well beyond the…
Zaluzhny: NATO Is Not Ready for the War That Has Already Begun
Valeriy Zaluzhny, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom and former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has urged Western governments to reassess their defence strategies in light of rapidly changing realities on the battlefield. Speaking in a wide-ranging interview with LB…
Europol Warns of Rising Terror Threat as EU Faces Surge in Plots and Arrests
Europe is facing a renewed and persistent threat from terrorism, according to a hard-hitting new report from Europol, which reveals a sharp increase in foiled plots, radicalisation cases, and arrests across the European Union. The 2025 edition of Europol’s “European…