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Putin’s Poseidon test: Russia touts ‘super torpedo’ as nuclear signalling intensifies
Russia says it has successfully tested the nuclear-powered, nuclear-capable underwater drone Poseidon, days after heralding a fresh trial of the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile. President Vladimir Putin announced the Poseidon test on Wednesday, stating it was conducted the previous day…
Ukraine’s overnight strikes target oil and chemical infrastructure deep inside Russia and occupied Crimea
Ukraine mounted a series of long-range strikes in the early hours of 29 October, hitting oil and petrochemical facilities across multiple regions of Russia and occupied Crimea, according to local officials and media reports. The reported targets included an oil…
Norway confirms ‘Burevestnik’ launch from Novaya Zemlya as debate over Russia’s nuclear-powered cruise missile intensifies
Norway’s military intelligence service has confirmed that Russia’s most recent test of its nuclear-powered, nuclear-capable cruise missile, 9M730 Burevestnik—NATO reporting name SSC-X-9 “Skyfall”—was launched from the Novaya Zemlya archipelago in the Arctic. “We can confirm that Russia has conducted a…
‘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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Has Putin Played Trump Again? Ukraine, Tomahawks, and the Kremlin’s Game
In the world of high-stakes geopolitics, timing and perception often matter more than sheer firepower. President Donald Trump’s recent reluctance to provide Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles is a vivid reminder. This is not merely a question of weaponry; it is…
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…
Dutch navy escorts Russian submarine in North Sea amid dispute over technical issues
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has derided the condition of a Russian diesel-electric submarine seen transiting near France, describing it as “broken”, while Moscow insisted the vessel had surfaced in the English Channel solely to comply with navigation rules during a…
Ukrainian intelligence lists 86 Technodinamika enterprises still outside coalition sanctions, including Kh-101 suppliers
Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence (HUR) has published new data indicating that most subsidiaries of Russia’s Technodinamika holding remain beyond the scope of international sanctions, despite their roles in the production and sustainment of key weapons systems. The update, released on 13…
Trump Signals Tomahawk Option for Ukraine, Raising Stakes for Peace Talks
President Donald Trump has publicly floated the possibility of arming Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles should Russia refuse to negotiate peace. The announcement, made en route to Israel aboard Air Force One, marks perhaps the most assertive U.S. signal yet…