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Ukraine’s SBU says long-range drones hit Shahed storage site in Tatarstan, 1,300km from Ukraine
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) says it used long-range unmanned aerial vehicles to strike a logistics hub storing Shahed one-way attack drones in Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan on 9 August. The facility is located in the settlement of Kzyl-Yul and, according…
Pride and Precision on Parade as Britain’s Youngest Soldiers Graduate in Harrogate
Under the grey skies of North Yorkshire, the Army Foundation College at Harrogate resounded on Thursday with the stamp of boots, the blare of brass, and the unmistakable air of ceremony. Seven hundred and fifty Junior Soldiers – most barely…
Knyaz Pozharsky: Russia’s Newest Nuclear Submarine Targets Strategic Deterrence in the Arctic
On 24 July 2025, the Russian Navy officially commissioned the Knyaz Pozharsky (K-555), a Project 955A Borei-A-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, in a high-profile ceremony attended by President Vladimir Putin at the Gadzhiyevo naval base in Murmansk region. The event…
Cyprus: UK Forces in Dramatic Response to Deadly Wildfires
British military personnel have stepped in with hoses, helicopters, bulldozers and medics to assist Cyprus in its battle against one of the worst wildfires in recent memory. The intervention underlines Britain’s enduring strategic presence on the island and its close…
Europe’s Fighter Jet Future: AI in the Cockpit as Helsing and Saab Break New Ground
A Swedish fighter jet hurtles through the sky above the Baltic Sea, its engines roaring and radar arrays sweeping the horizon. But inside the cockpit, there’s no pilot—just a black box packed with code. Europe is now on the threshold…
Germany Approves Eurofighter Sale to Turkey Amid Warming Diplomatic Ties
Germany has given preliminary approval for the sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkey. The decision, taken by the German Federal Security Council, represents a significant shift in Berlin’s stance on arms exports to Ankara, and follows recent comments…
NATO Must Prepare for Simultaneous Conflicts with Russia and China, Says Top U.S. Commander
NATO must be prepared to confront the possibility of concurrent military conflicts involving both Russia and China by 2027, according to General Alexus G. Grynkewich, the newly appointed Commander of U.S. European Command and NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe. Speaking…
RAF Prepares for Transformation as Air Marshal Harv Smyth Named New Chief of the Air Staff
The Royal Air Force is set to enter a new era of warfighting readiness under the leadership of Air Marshal Harv Smyth CB OBE DFC MA RAF, whose appointment as Chief of the Air Staff and Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty…
A Drone Surge Could Tilt the Balance in Ukraine’s War Against Russia
A large-scale Western-funded expansion of Ukraine’s drone capabilities could decisively alter the course of Russia’s invasion, according to a new analysis by Atlantic Council senior fellow Mark Boris Andrijanič. Writing for the Washington-based think tank, Andrijanič argues that investment in…
Ukrainian Air Force Showcases Skynex Air Defence System in Action Against Russian Drones
Ukraine’s Air Force has released footage demonstrating the effectiveness of the German-manufactured Skynex air defence system against Iranian-made Shahed drones launched by Russian forces. The video, published on 12 July, captures the destruction of seven unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), highlighting…