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Cleared for Take-Off: Taiwan’s Fighter Fleet Upgrade Begins
Taiwan’s long-awaited fleet of advanced U.S.-built fighter jets is finally on the horizon, marking a significant moment not only for the island’s defence posture but also for the broader balance of power in the Indo-Pacific. After years of delays, frustration,…
Britain Finally Aligns With Washington After Weeks of Dangerous Drift
Britain’s decision to finally permit the United States to use its bases for strikes against Iranian missile sites in the Strait of Hormuz is, without question, the right one. It is also, by any reasonable measure, far too late. After…
A Coordinated Show of Strength: Why the Hormuz Statement Signals Resilience, Not Crisis
At first glance, the latest joint statement on the Strait of Hormuz reads like a familiar diplomatic reflex: condemnation, concern, and calls for restraint. But look closer, and a far more bullish narrative emerges—one of coordination, capability, and quiet confidence…
WSJ report points to deeper Russia-Iran military cooperation despite formal limits of 2025 pact
A report in The Wall Street Journal has added fresh detail to longstanding concerns over the depth of military and intelligence cooperation between Russia and Iran, alleging that Moscow has been supplying Tehran with satellite imagery, tactical guidance and upgraded…
Macron and Merz to discuss FCAS as pressure grows on Europe’s flagship fighter project
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are expected to discuss the troubled Future Combat Air System on the margins of the EU summit, as industrial conflict between Dassault and Airbus raises fresh doubts over one of Europe’s…
From Black Sea strikes to ocean operations: Zelenskyy outlines Ukraine’s new drone ambitions
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine is close to fielding new unmanned maritime systems capable of operating not only in the Black Sea but in ocean conditions, marking a further step in Kyiv’s rapid wartime expansion of drone warfare. He…
UK, Finland and the Netherlands explore joint defence financing and procurement mechanism
The United Kingdom, Finland and the Netherlands say they are exploring a new mechanism by 2027 to finance joint defence investment and procurement, in an effort to increase munitions availability, strengthen industrial capacity and improve military interoperability. The United Kingdom,…
Ukraine Leads the Drone Revolution: A New Era of Battlefield Innovation
In a meeting between Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelenskyy today, Kyiv and London are set to expand defence cooperation with a strong emphasis on the joint production and supply of drones and advanced military technologies. This is not simply a…
EU weighs stronger Aspides role as Hormuz crisis tests Europe’s maritime reach
Foreign ministers are discussing whether to reinforce the EU’s Aspides naval mission as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz exposes the limits of Europe’s ability to protect key shipping routes. The European Union is once again confronting the gap…
Canada and the Nordics move to deepen defence-industrial cooperation
A joint statement from Canada and the Nordic countries places defence production, procurement, resilience and support for Ukraine at the centre of a wider effort to tighten security cooperation among like-minded states. Canada and the five Nordic countries have agreed…