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Île Longue: Europe’s Nuclear Deterrent Shaken as Drones Breach Top-Secret French Sub Base — and Brussels Stares On
As if we needed to be reminded of the vulnerabilities that now haunt Europe’s strategic military infrastructure, five unidentified drones flew over the Île Longue submarine base on the night of 4–5th December, prompting French marines to open fire. The…
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…
Germany raises Europe’s shield — Arrow 3 goes live at Holzdorf
Germany is to formally activate the Arrow 3 missile-shield this week — the first time Europe will field an exo-atmospheric, long-range ballistic missile interceptor system. The deployment, at the air base of Schönewalde/Holzdorf south of Berlin, marks a watershed moment…
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…
Italy’s ‘Michelangelo Dome’ — Europe’s Next Big Bet on Air Defence
In a move that may reshape European air-defence strategy, Italian aerospace-defence giant Leonardo today unveiled the “Michelangelo Dome,” a new multi-domain shield designed to protect critical infrastructure, cities, and strategic assets from missiles, drones, hypersonic weapons and other modern threats.…
Drone attack on Grozny military compound prompts disruption at North Caucasus airports
A drone has struck a military town in Grozny, the capital of Russia’s Chechen Republic, damaging a building used by the Russian National Guard and prompting the temporary suspension of flights at several airports across the North Caucasus. The incident…
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…
Royal Navy Confronts Surge in Russian Incursions as Moscow Tests Britain’s Maritime Defences
The Royal Navy has once again been called into action as Russian warships pressed into the English Channel, underlining what senior defence officials now describe as a dramatic and sustained rise in Russian naval incursions around the British Isles. HMS…
NATO Urges ‘Digital Leap’ as Alliance Embraces Cloud Innovation
NATO is accelerating its march into the digital future. Addressing the third NATO Cloud Conference in Brussels, Secretary General Mark Rutte called on allies and defence contractors alike to deepen their investment in cloud, edge computing and rapid innovation —…