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Russia accused of intercepting European satellite communications in orbit
European security officials believe Russian “inspector” spacecraft have been intercepting communications from a cluster of key European satellites in geostationary orbit, raising concerns about the exposure of sensitive data and the integrity of space-based infrastructure relied upon by governments, militaries…
Britain’s Typhoon Gets £450m Radar Boost
The United Kingdom has approved a major upgrade to its Eurofighter Typhoon fleet that will see the introduction of cutting-edge radar systems across the service’s frontline combat aircraft. The Ministry of Defence confirmed yesterday that a £453 million contract has…
What Ukraine’s “AI-driven air defence” is, and what it is not
Ukraine is developing an air-defence enhancement that relies on artificial intelligence, but recent coverage has blurred the distinction between a data-and-software foundation and a fully autonomous national missile shield. The latest wave of attention followed a Washington Post opinion column…
Germany logs 1,000-plus suspicious drone flights as security agencies tighten defences
Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) has recorded more than 1,000 suspicious drone flights so far this year, with military sites, airports and other critical infrastructure among the most frequent targets, according to comments by BKA president Holger Münch reported…
From Zelenskyy’s Flight Path to Nuclear Bases: Europe’s Failure to Stop Rogue Drones
Four unidentified drones breaching a declared no-fly zone along President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s flight path into Dublin should have been a sobering demonstration of European readiness. Instead, it exposed how little protection exists against a threat that Russia has already normalised…
Sarmat failure and Baikonur damage deepen questions over Russia’s high-tech ambitions
A failed test of a heavy intercontinental missile in Russia’s Orenburg region, followed within days by serious damage to the country’s only crew-rated launch pad at Baikonur, has renewed scrutiny of Moscow’s ability to modernise its strategic and space capabilities.…
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…
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…
Unidentified drones reported over Thales Belgium sites as company seeks clearer counter-UAS rules
Thales Belgium has reported a rise in sightings of unidentified drones over sensitive company sites in the Liège region and is urging clearer guidance on when and how private operators may counter unmanned aircraft near critical infrastructure. The reports come…
Manufacturing of first F-47 next-generation fighter underway; first flight targeted for 2028
The US Air Force has started building the first F-47, the service’s sixth-generation stealth fighter, with a maiden flight targeted for 2028, according to Chief of Staff Gen David Allvin. He disclosed the milestone during a keynote at the Air…