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Russian Missile and Drone Barrage Tests Ukraine’s Air-Defence Capacity
Russia launched 47 missiles and 619 drones against Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine’s air force, in one of the heaviest recent combined attacks. The strike renewed attention on Ukraine’s need for layered air defence, interceptor stocks and European support. Russia…
Ukraine says remote-controlled interceptor drones can strike targets from long range
Ukraine’s defence minister says Kyiv has developed interceptor drones that can be controlled remotely over long distances, as the country expands low-cost air-defence technologies to counter Russian drone attacks. Ukraine says it has developed interceptor drones that can be controlled…
Denmark confirms SAMP/T NG purchase in first export deal for European air-defence system
Denmark has moved ahead with the SAMP/T NG air-defence system, giving the Franco-Italian programme its first export success and reinforcing a wider European push to strengthen high-end air and missile defence capacity. Denmark has confirmed its move to acquire the…
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…
Ukraine brings war to Russia’s energy network with co-ordinated overnight attacks
Ukraine’s latest overnight drone strikes reportedly hit refineries, oil depots and a key export terminal deep inside Russia and in occupied Crimea, signalling a continued effort to raise the cost of Moscow’s war by targeting the infrastructure that supports it.…
US-Germany $11.9 Billion Defence Deal Signals Renewed Western Resolve
The news that Washington has approved a potential $11.9 billion integrated combat system sale to Germany is more than a routine defence transaction. It is, in truth, a confident statement about the enduring strength of the transatlantic alliance—and a reminder…
Silicon Valley pushes deeper into Pentagon spending as US defence budget surges
taThe scale of planned US military spending is opening a wider path for a new class of defence suppliers from Silicon Valley, even if the traditional prime contractors still dominate Pentagon business. President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed a defence…
Odesa strike sharpens pressure on Europe over Ukraine’s air-defence gap
Nine people were killed and 23 injured in a Russian missile-and-drone attack on Odesa on Wednesday, in a strike that again exposed the limits of Ukraine’s overstretched air defences and renewed pressure on European allies to accelerate promised deliveries of…
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…
Britain’s Low-Cost Drone Defence Revolution Takes Flight
Britain’s defence industrial base has long been characterised by its ability to innovate under pressure. Yet in recent years, the pace of modern conflict—particularly the proliferation of low-cost drones—has exposed a pressing need for faster, more agile procurement. The Government’s…