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Danger on the edge of the Pacific: Tokyo protests after Chinese fighter jets lock radar on Japanese fighters
In a sharp escalation of regional tensions, Tokyo has formally protested after People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) fighter jets allegedly directed fire-control radar at aircraft of Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) in two “dangerous” incidents near the southern island of…
The European Space Agency handed record €22.1bn budget and new defence role
The European Space Agency has been given a record three-year budget and, for the first time, an explicit role in the field of security and defence, following decisions taken at its latest ministerial council in Bremen. Ministers from the agency’s…
Boeing Lands $4.7 bn Apache Deal — A Sign of Arms Surge Across Europe
In a dramatic show of muscle from the defence industry, Boeing has secured a major foreign-military sales contract worth nearly $4.7 billion to build Apache attack helicopters for international clients — a clear sign that demand for advanced firepower is…
Ukrainian strike reportedly destroys rare Russian laser aircraft at Taganrog
Ukrainian forces have carried out one of their deepest and most technically significant strikes of the war, hitting the Taganrog-Yuzhny airfield and the adjacent Beriev aviation complex in Russia’s Rostov region overnight on 24–25 November. Open-source imagery and Russian regional…
Royal Navy Confronts Surge in Russian Incursions as Moscow Tests Britain’s Maritime Defences
The Royal Navy has once again been called into action as Russian warships pressed into the English Channel, underlining what senior defence officials now describe as a dramatic and sustained rise in Russian naval incursions around the British Isles. HMS…
Ukraine Says Central Pokrovsk Cleared of Russian Troops as Street Fighting Continues
Ukraine’s Air Assault Forces say they have cleared Russian troops from key locations in the centre of Pokrovsk in Donetsk oblast, a move they say has stopped Moscow’s forces from consolidating a foothold in the city. The statement was issued…
Britain’s £4 Billion Maritime Deal with Indonesia Strengthens Security and Jobs
In a diplomatic and industrial masterstroke, the United Kingdom and Indonesia have signed a landmark £4 billion maritime agreement, marking a profound deepening of cooperation between two of the world’s great maritime powers. The deal, announced on 21st November 2025,…
Russian Lasers on RAF Pilots Should Spark Fury — Not Another Meek Statement from Healey
Once again, Moscow has to tested the resolve of the United Kingdom. According to the Defence Secretary, a Russian spy ship — the Yantar — has loitered menacingly on the edge of British waters north of Scotland, even directing laser…
A Rising Tide: U.S. Admiral Warns of China’s Soaring Naval Ambitions
In a strikingly candid assessment, Admiral Daryl Caudle, the U.S. Chief of Naval Operations, has publicly acknowledged the growing challenge posed by China’s dramatic naval expansion. Speaking in Tokyo during a 10-day Asia-Pacific tour, he described China’s shipbuilding capacity as…
Trump signals approval for sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
President Donald Trump has said the United States will sell advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, signalling a major shift in Washington’s approach to sharing its most sophisticated combat aircraft with the kingdom and opening a fresh debate in…