


Exercise Tamber Shield has begun in western Norway, bringing together Royal Navy helicopters, uncrewed systems, patrol boats and Norwegian naval units for intensive training in fjord and coastal operations. British and Norwegian naval forces have begun a maritime exercise in…

Moscow has warned European countries against hosting French nuclear-capable aircraft, as debate grows over the possible European dimension of France’s nuclear deterrent. Russia has warned European states that they could become military targets if they host French nuclear-capable aircraft, in…

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…

Washington has warned some European allies to expect delays in previously agreed US weapons deliveries as the war involving Iran consumes critical munitions and missile defence stocks, according to Reuters. The development sharpens European concerns over dependence on American supply…

Washington has ordered a naval blockade of shipping to and from Iranian ports from 13 April, in a move that sharpens military pressure on Tehran while raising immediate risks for Gulf maritime security and energy flows through the Strait of…

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…

Russian military intelligence used compromised Wi-Fi routers in Ukraine, the EU and the United States to intercept sensitive internet traffic, according to a joint operation by the SBU, FBI and European partners that disrupted more than 100 servers and removed…

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…

A Ukrainian missile producer says it is working with European partners on a new air-defence system intended to provide a cheaper response to one of the most difficult problems in the current war: the cost and scarcity of intercepting ballistic…

Germany is trying to contain political and public criticism after attention focused on a provision in its updated military service framework requiring men aged 17 to 45 to seek permission before spending more than three months abroad. The issue moved…