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Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth charts an ambitious path — but the turbulence ahead is real
When Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth rose to address the DSEI conference in London on Thursday, his tone was not triumphant, but taut. His central motif — putting more “AIR” into Air: Agile, Integrated, Ready — offered a confident slogan,…
Drone Strike Forces Suspension at Russia’s Primorsk Oil Terminal
A Ukrainian drone attack has, for the first time, halted loading operations at Russia’s key western oil terminal at Primorsk, according to industry sources and Ukraine’s security service. The strike, carried out overnight into Friday, marked the first reported attack…
Ukraine’s military intelligence says drone strike disabled Russian vessel near Novorossiysk
Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence (HUR) says its special forces tracked and struck a Russian Black Sea Fleet vessel off Novorossiysk on 10 September, claiming the ship was disabled and will require costly repairs. The agency released video purporting to show a…
Britain Backs Ukraine With Mass Drone Production in Major Defence Shift
Britain’s announcement this week that it will mass-produce Ukrainian-designed interceptor drones marks a sharp acceleration in support for Kyiv—and a move that may redefine Europe’s air defence in a war of drones and missiles. The UK aims for “thousands” of…
Donetsk region strike kills at least 24 at pension queue
Ukrainian authorities say a Russian aerial bomb struck the settlement of Yarova, Donetsk region, on Tuesday 9 September, hitting civilians gathered to collect state pensions. The State Emergency Service reported at least 24 people killed and 19 injured. The incident…
Judge Justice Jay’s ‘All the Best’ to 7/7 London Bombings Terrorist was an Affront to the Victims
Britain has been here before: the public promised vigilance against terror, only to discover that dangerous men walk free through gaping holes in the system. The case of Haroon Aswat, long linked to the 7/7 London bombings, was a scandal…
The New Doomsday Plane: United States Air Force Reboots Its Skyborne War Room
In an era when wars are fought as much in cyberspace as in the skies, the United States Air Force quietly took a resolute step back into the hard realities of strategic defence. Earlier this month, Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC)…
Norway turns to Britain’s shipyards in landmark naval deal to counter Russia
When Norway announced this week that it had selected the UK’s Type 26 frigate as its vessel of choice—for a staggering £10 billion procurement—it marked more than a defence contract. It signalled a deepening Anglo-Norwegian alliance rooted in shared security…
NATO warships in Putin’s backyard: Alliance patrols Arctic to counter Russian threat
The Arctic, long a frozen frontier on the margins of geopolitics, is now the setting for one of NATO’s most telling demonstrations of resolve. As Standing Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) patrols near Russian territory, the Alliance has underlined a message…
NorthSeal: Belgium’s Strategic Leadership in Securing the North Sea
In a significant stride towards safeguarding Europe’s critical maritime infrastructure, Belgium has launched NorthSeal—a pioneering security platform designed to monitor, analyse, and respond to threats in the North Sea. The initiative underscores Belgium’s commitment to regional security and positions it…