Defence Matters https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Home LTG Cargo’s NATO Entry Signals Growing Role of Rail in European Defence Rutte in Washington for Trump meeting as NATO burden-sharing pressure returns IMF puts defence spending and conflict economics at centre of April outlook release Ceasefire on paper, escalation in theatre: Iran’s 10 demands and the US build-up in the Gulf Russian cyber-espionage campaign disrupted after router hacks expose users in Ukraine, the EU and the US France Signals Strategic Shift with €36 Billion Defence Surge Romania’s delayed Watchkeeper X programme moves back into delivery phase Germany moves to clarify overseas-travel rules for military-age men Ukrainian manufacturer pitches lower-cost answer to Patriot shortage Russia’s Defence Minister Andrei Belousov Flies Into North Korea The Hypersonic Age: Speed, Uncertainty and the New Arms Race European defence spending jumps as governments respond to prolonged insecurity The Falkland Islands: A Dispute Settled in Battle, Confirmed in Law, Revived in Politics NATO northern-flank exercise tests UK-Norway maritime co-operation The New Defence Sector Investment Cycle: Why “Must-Own” Stocks Are Anchoring Portfolios in 2026 China’s Own ‘Mythos’ Moment Raises Stakes in AI Cyber Race with US Zelenskyy accuses US of overlooking Russia’s support for Iran Ukraine Strikes Russian Naval and Air Assets in Crimea in Coordinated Drone Operation Victory Day under pressure as security fears reach Russia’s most symbolic parade Russian Setback in Mali Exposes Limits of Moscow’s Sahel Strategy Revitalising a Naval City: Plymouth’s enduring role in Britain’s defence story evolves Ukraine Reports Damage to Russian Oil Facilities in Yaroslavl and Tuapse Ukrainian strikes test Russian logistics in Krasnodar Krai and the Kerch Strait Kherson bridge strike shows how Ukraine is redefining drone warfare Rutte seeks to steady NATO after tense Trump meeting leaves alliance questions unresolved Exosens: Night vision, drones and the quiet boom powering Europe’s newest defence darling UK reveals covert Russian submarine operation near critical undersea infrastructure Russian warship’s escort through Channel puts Britain’s shadow fleet policy under immediate test Ukraine’s Drone Campaign Puts Renewed Pressure on Russia’s Oil Infrastructure Finland seeks EU funding for counter-drone systems on eastern border and in Gulf of Finland Lithuania charges 13 over alleged Russian-linked assassination and sabotage network Rutte uses Washington speech to press allies on spending and defence production Ukraine’s Drone War Enters a New Phase as Russia’s Rear Areas Come Under Pressure Moscow’s 9 May Parade to Go Ahead Without Military Hardware Amid ‘Operational Situation’ Bucharest Backs Europe’s Defence Ambitions with €8.3bn Boost Britain’s Low-Cost Drone Defence Revolution Takes Flight Ukraine to Open Arms Exports Under New ‘Drone Deals’ Framework Running on Empty: The Hidden Military Cost of Europe’s Jet Fuel Crisis Is Beijing prolonging war in Iran to expose America’s weakness? EU to release €6bn for Ukrainian-made drones in second quarter Allied drills underline rising stakes in the South China Sea Britain’s Future Soldier Takes Shape on the Digital Battlefield US sets 13 April start for blockade of shipping to and from Iranian ports Trump signals possible cut to US troops in Germany amid dispute with Berlin Russia’s Easter ceasefire fails to hold as Ukraine reports repeated Russian violations US Weighs First Dark Eagle Hypersonic Deployment for Possible Iran Strikes Eyes in the Sky: British Army Experiments with Drone-Enabled Tanks Ankara presses case for inclusion in Europe’s defence projects Shoulder to Shoulder: Allied Forces Sharpen the Edge of Deterrence in Balikatan 2026