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Britain Tests New ‘Skyhammer’ Missiles in Middle East as Drone Threat Intensifies
Britain’s latest foray into the fast-evolving world of air defence has taken a decisive step forward, with the successful testing of ‘Skyhammer’ a new generation of interceptor missiles in the Middle East—an arena where the urgency of such capabilities is…
France and Poland launch joint military satellite project as Gdańsk summit sharpens defence agenda
France and Poland used their first bilateral summit under the Treaty of Nancy to widen defence cooperation, backing a joint military communications satellite project, closer industrial coordination and a broader strategic dialogue on European security. France and Poland moved to…
Eyes in the Sky: British Army Experiments with Drone-Enabled Tanks
The British Army’s latest experiments with drone warfare mark a notable shift in how armoured units may fight in future conflicts, blending traditional heavy platforms with rapidly evolving unmanned technology. Trials conducted by troops from the Queen’s Royal Hussars offer…
Finland seeks EU funding for counter-drone systems on eastern border and in Gulf of Finland
Finland will apply for €35 million in EU funding to procure drone detection and counter-drone systems for its eastern border and the Gulf of Finland, in a move linking national border security more directly to the EU’s wider response to…
Romania’s delayed Watchkeeper X programme moves back into delivery phase
Romania’s troubled Watchkeeper X drone programme has moved back into a delivery phase after months of delay and public pressure from Bucharest, giving the country a badly needed procurement reset on NATO’s eastern flank. The immediate news peg came on…
Cleared for Take-Off: Taiwan’s Fighter Fleet Upgrade Begins
Taiwan’s long-awaited fleet of advanced U.S.-built fighter jets is finally on the horizon, marking a significant moment not only for the island’s defence posture but also for the broader balance of power in the Indo-Pacific. After years of delays, frustration,…
Iran may have damaged US F-35 in first reported hit on American warplane
A US F-35 fighter aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at an American base in the Middle East after a combat mission over Iran, in an incident that may mark the first time Iranian forces have successfully struck…
Macron and Merz to discuss FCAS as pressure grows on Europe’s flagship fighter project
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are expected to discuss the troubled Future Combat Air System on the margins of the EU summit, as industrial conflict between Dassault and Airbus raises fresh doubts over one of Europe’s…
Ukraine Leads the Drone Revolution: A New Era of Battlefield Innovation
In a meeting between Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelenskyy today, Kyiv and London are set to expand defence cooperation with a strong emphasis on the joint production and supply of drones and advanced military technologies. This is not simply a…
Steel in the Rotor Wash: Two Decades of the Modern Battlefield Helicopter
For much of the twentieth century the battlefield helicopter symbolised mobility and immediacy. From the jungles of Vietnam to the deserts of Iraq, the image of rotor blades beating the air above advancing troops became inseparable from modern warfare. Yet…