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Ursa Major Sinking Reopens Questions Over Russia, North Korea and Possible Nuclear Cargo
The December 2024 sinking of the Russian cargo vessel Ursa Major has resurfaced after new reporting cited a Spanish parliamentary document referring to possible nuclear reactor components on board. The claims remain unproven, but the incident has renewed scrutiny of…
Ukraine Warns of Daytime Russian Drone Attacks as Air Defence Faces Renewed Pressure
Ukraine says Russia launched 139 drones from the evening of 12 May, with air defence units shooting down or suppressing 111 by 08:00 on 13 May, as Kyiv warned that Moscow is increasingly using daylight drone attacks to disrupt civilian…
Greece Says Sea Drone Found off Lefkada Was Ukrainian-Made
Athens says an explosives-laden unmanned surface vessel recovered near Lefkada was of Ukrainian origin, raising concern over the possible extension of Black Sea naval drone operations into the Mediterranean. Greek authorities have said they are “certain” that an explosives-laden sea…
Saudi Arabia’s Covert Strikes Against Iran
For decades, the unspoken bargain in the Gulf was simple: Saudi Arabia bought security, and the United States supplied it. The kingdom funded vast arsenals, hosted Western forces and relied on Washington’s protective umbrella whenever tensions with Tehran threatened to…
Babcock’s mounting losses raise serious questions about Britain’s naval ambitions
For years, Britain’s defence establishment has insisted that the Type 31 frigate programme represented a new era of lean, efficient naval procurement: modern warships delivered on time, at a fixed price, without the grotesque spiralling costs that have plagued so…
Ukraine’s Medium-Range Drone Strikes Put Pressure on Russia’s Land Corridor to Crimea
Ukraine’s expanding ability to hit targets up to 200 kilometres behind Russian lines is placing new strain on one of Moscow’s main supply routes through occupied southern Ukraine. The end of the three-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump…
EU Defence Ministers Meet in Brussels as Ukraine Support, Middle East Risks and Readiness Dominate Agenda
EU defence ministers are meeting in Brussels today for talks focused on military support for Ukraine, European defence readiness and the security implications of the continuing crisis in the Middle East. The Foreign Affairs Council in defence format is being…
Russia Launches More Than 200 Drones After Ceasefire Window Expires
Ukraine says its air defences shot down or suppressed 192 of 216 Russian drones launched overnight, after the end of a three-day ceasefire period linked to Russia’s Victory Day commemorations. Russia launched more than 200 drones at Ukraine overnight after…
Tristan da Cunha: How Britain’s Paratroopers Pulled Off a Modern Miracle
Every so often an operation comes along that reminds the country precisely why the British soldier still commands admiration across the world. The extraordinary parachute mission to Tristan da Cunha — the world’s most remote inhabited island — was one…
Rheinmetall and Deutsche Telekom Plan 5G-Enabled Anti-Drone Shield
German defence and telecommunications groups will combine drone detection, secure communications, cybersecurity and 5G data analysis to protect cities and critical infrastructure from unmanned aerial systems and sabotage threats. German defence group Rheinmetall and Deutsche Telekom have agreed to develop…