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Ukrainian Ground Robots Play Key Role in First Drone-Led Capture of Russian Forces
Ukrainian ground-based robotic systems have, for the first time, contributed directly to the capture of enemy personnel without the involvement of infantry. The operation was carried out by the Third Separate Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the…
Germany Condemns China for Laser Incident Involving German Aircraft on EU Red Sea Mission
Germany has summoned China’s ambassador in Berlin following an incident in which a Chinese warship reportedly directed a laser at a German surveillance aircraft operating under the European Union’s maritime security mission in the Red Sea. The German Foreign Office…
King Charles III: Britain and France Must Stand Together in Face of ‘Threats Without Borders’
In the gilded grandeur of Windsor Castle, beneath the candlelit chandeliers of St George’s Hall, King Charles III will tonight deliver a stark message of unity to President Emmanuel Macron: that Britain and France must “stand together” against a tide…
France Accuses China of Targeted Disinformation Campaign Against Rafale Fighter Jet
French military and intelligence authorities have accused China of orchestrating a coordinated effort to discredit France’s Rafale fighter jet following its combat deployment in recent clashes between India and Pakistan. A classified French intelligence assessment, reviewed by the Associated Press,…
Royal Navy Shadows Surfaced Russian Submarine Through UK Waters
The Royal Navy has tracked a Russian Kilo-class submarine and its support vessel during a surfaced transit through the North Sea and English Channel, in what defence officials regard as a demonstrative show of presence close to NATO critical infrastructure.…
New European Arsenal: EU Defence Debt Plan Aims to Bolster the Euro and the Union’s Backbone
In a move likely to spark fresh debate over the future of European integration, Olli Rehn, a senior figure at the European Central Bank, has floated a provocative idea: joint European defence borrowing to fund a new “defence development bank.”…
Modernised Ukrainian Drones Strike Deep Inside Russia: Kupol Air Defence Plant in Izhevsk Hit
A Russian military-industrial plant in Izhevsk, Udmurt Republic, has been struck in a long-range drone attack carried out by modernised Ukrainian UAVs. The facility, the Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant “Kupol”, is a key producer of air defence systems including the Tor…
Ukraine Moves Toward Withdrawal from Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree initiating Ukraine’s withdrawal from the 1997 Ottawa Convention, which prohibits the use, production, stockpiling, and transfer of anti-personnel landmines. The move reflects a broader shift in Kyiv’s defence policy in response to Russia’s…
Ukraine Develops 5.56mm Anti-Drone Ammunition to Enhance Infantry Defence
Ukraine’s defence technology cluster Brave1 has initiated the development of anti-drone ammunition designed to significantly increase the likelihood of neutralising fast-moving aerial threats on the battlefield. The rounds, manufactured in the common 5.56mm calibre used in automatic rifles, are fitted…
Turkey and United States Revisit F-35 Deal as Ankara Pushes for Reinstatement in Fighter Jet Programme
The United States and Turkey are making renewed efforts to resolve their long-standing dispute over the F-35 fifth-generation fighter jet, with expectations rising that an agreement could be reached by the end of 2025. US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack…