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France’s Bid to Anchor a New European Security Order Faces Test of Scale, Industry and Politics
As confidence in Washington’s long-term role in NATO weakens, Paris is seeking to place France at the centre of Europe’s defence adaptation. But nuclear status and strategic ambition do not by themselves provide the troops, industry, logistics and political continuity…
Britain and Northern European Allies Move to Create New Maritime Force to Deter Russia
Britain and nine European partners are developing a new multinational maritime force under the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force, as concern grows over Russian naval activity in the North Atlantic, the High North and the Baltic Sea. Britain and nine European…
Shoulder to Shoulder: Allied Forces Sharpen the Edge of Deterrence in Balikatan 2026
In the humid littorals of the western Pacific, where shifting tides carry both commerce and contest, a quiet but unmistakable message has been delivered. Exercise Balikatan 2026—already the most expansive iteration of the long-running US-Philippine military partnership—has demonstrated not merely…
Trump signals possible cut to US troops in Germany amid dispute with Berlin
US President Donald Trump has said Washington is reviewing a possible reduction of American forces stationed in Germany, in a move that would test alliance planning at a time of renewed tension between the White House and Chancellor Friedrich Merz…
Britain’s Future Soldier Takes Shape on the Digital Battlefield
Britain’s soldiers have long prided themselves on their ability to adapt, but the latest demonstration of the Army’s future fighting force suggests that adaptation is no longer merely a virtue — it is becoming a decisive strategic advantage. At the…
Ukraine to Open Arms Exports Under New ‘Drone Deals’ Framework
Ukraine is preparing to begin controlled exports of domestically produced weapons, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying Kyiv will offer partner states new “Drone Deals” covering drones, missiles, shells, military software and battlefield-tested defence technologies. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine…
Bucharest Backs Europe’s Defence Ambitions with €8.3bn Boost
Romania has taken a step towards strengthening both its own security and that of Europe as a whole, after lawmakers in Bucharest approved €8.33 billion worth of EU-funded defence contracts. The move, passed with commendable urgency, clears the final political…
Ukraine’s Drone War Enters a New Phase as Russia’s Rear Areas Come Under Pressure
Ukraine’s expanding use of unmanned systems is reshaping the war, with strikes on Russian oil infrastructure and military targets deep inside Russia becoming a central part of Kyiv’s effort to offset Moscow’s advantages in manpower and industrial depth. Ukraine’s growing…
Exosens: Night vision, drones and the quiet boom powering Europe’s newest defence darling
By any conventional metric, Exosens remains, for the moment, a relatively modest player in Europe’s sprawling defence ecosystem. Yet its latest results suggest something more significant is unfolding: not merely a good quarter, but a company riding the leading edge…
China’s Own ‘Mythos’ Moment Raises Stakes in AI Cyber Race with US
A new warning from former US National Security Council technology official Chris McGuire argues that China could soon develop an AI cyber capability comparable to Anthropic’s Claude Mythos, narrowing America’s lead and increasing pressure on Washington to harden critical infrastructure…