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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…
Kherson bridge strike shows how Ukraine is redefining drone warfare
A reported Ukrainian operation against a bridge crossing in occupied Kherson region has drawn attention not because bridges are new targets, but because of the method said to have been used: repeated drone sorties delivering explosive charges to a structural…
Ukrainian strikes test Russian logistics in Krasnodar Krai and the Kerch Strait
Ukraine’s latest strikes on oil-dispatch infrastructure in Krasnodar Krai and on the last Russian rail ferry in the Kerch Strait appear aimed at one objective: to narrow Moscow’s logistical options for sustaining Crimea and the southern front. Neither blow is…
Victory Day under pressure as security fears reach Russia’s most symbolic parade
Reports from Kaliningrad that this year’s Victory Day parade may be cancelled have fuelled wider speculation about security concerns surrounding Russia’s 9 May celebrations. While there is no official confirmation that the main Red Square event will be called off…
Ceasefire on paper, escalation in theatre: Iran’s 10 demands and the US build-up in the Gulf
A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran has paused immediate hostilities, but the crisis remains unresolved. Tehran’s 10 conditions amount to a sweeping political demand set, while Washington continues to reinforce its military presence in the Gulf, indicating…
Report claims Russia supplied Iran with list of Israeli energy targets
A report published by The Jerusalem Post, citing a source said to be close to Ukrainian intelligence, claims that Russian intelligence passed Iran a detailed list of 55 critical energy infrastructure sites in Israel for possible missile strikes. The allegation,…
Ukraine says it struck Russian Black Sea platform as analysts point to possible first use of Swedish RBS-15
Ukraine’s armed forces said they struck Russian positions on the Syvash drilling platform in the Black Sea during the night of 6 April, in what Kyiv described as a coordinated operation involving the Ukrainian Navy and the Unmanned Systems Forces.…
Ukraine reports strike on Russian Kalibr-capable frigate in Novorossiysk
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces said on 6 April that Ukrainian drones struck the Russian frigate Admiral Makarovduring a night operation against Novorossiysk, the Black Sea port that has become increasingly important to Russia’s fleet after repeated Ukrainian attacks on Crimea.…
Ukraine strikes Primorsk oil port and Kstovo refinery in renewed blow to Russian energy infrastructure
Ukraine widened its long-range campaign against Russian energy infrastructure on Sunday, with reported strikes on the Baltic oil hub of Primorsk and the NORSI refinery at Kstovo in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region, according to Russian regional authorities and Reuters reporting.…
Russian Su-30 crashes in occupied Crimea amid reports of third Russian aircraft loss this week
A Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed in occupied Crimea on Friday during what Moscow described as a planned training flight, adding to a week in which Russia appears to have lost at least three military aircraft. Russia’s Defence Ministry said…