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Romania confirms planned reduction of US troops on NATO’s eastern flank
Romania’s Ministry of National Defence (MApN) has confirmed that the United States will reduce part of its military presence in Europe, including elements assigned to Romania’s Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base. The ministry said Bucharest and allied capitals had been informed…
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…
Russian Su-30 and Il-78 briefly enter Lithuanian airspace; NATO jets scrambled
Two Russian military aircraft briefly violated Lithuanian airspace on Thursday evening, prompting a rapid response from NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission, the Lithuanian Armed Forces said. The incursion occurred at about 18:00 local time on 23 October near the town…
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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…
A Stronger Britain: John Healey Outlines a Bold Path to Restore Military Readiness and Confidence
In his 2025 Mansion House Defence & Security Lecture, Defence Secretary John Healey laid out not just a roadmap for Britain’s security in a more dangerous world, but a striking vision: one in which the UK repositions itself as a…
Poland and Britain Poised to Finalise Landmark Security Pact
Poland and the United Kingdom are on the verge of concluding a bilateral security treaty, marking a significant deepening of defence and political ties between two of Europe’s most strategically aligned nations. The Polish foreign minister, Radosław Sikorski, confirmed that…
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…
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…
Commission to Extend ‘Drone Wall’ into EU-Wide Defence Network
BRUSSELS — The European Commission plans to expand its proposed “drone wall” on the EU’s eastern flank into a continent-wide scheme, rebranded the European Drone Defence Initiative, according to officials briefed on the draft. The move is set to appear…