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Dutch navy escorts Russian submarine in North Sea amid dispute over technical issues
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has derided the condition of a Russian diesel-electric submarine seen transiting near France, describing it as “broken”, while Moscow insisted the vessel had surfaced in the English Channel solely to comply with navigation rules during a…
Ukrainian intelligence lists 86 Technodinamika enterprises still outside coalition sanctions, including Kh-101 suppliers
Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence (HUR) has published new data indicating that most subsidiaries of Russia’s Technodinamika holding remain beyond the scope of international sanctions, despite their roles in the production and sustainment of key weapons systems. The update, released on 13…
NATO launches annual ‘Steadfast Noon’ nuclear-deterrence drill
NATO on Monday, 13 October, opened its annual nuclear-deterrence exercise, Steadfast Noon 2025, a two-week training activity hosted by the Netherlands and conducted largely over the North Sea. The Alliance said the exercise is routine, long-planned and unrelated to current…
Trump Signals Tomahawk Option for Ukraine, Raising Stakes for Peace Talks
President Donald Trump has publicly floated the possibility of arming Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles should Russia refuse to negotiate peace. The announcement, made en route to Israel aboard Air Force One, marks perhaps the most assertive U.S. signal yet…
Latvia: The Front Line of British Army Modernisation
When soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 SCOTS) deployed to Latvia to trial the British Army’s latest technological systems, it was more than a training exercise. It was a quiet but pointed demonstration of where…
Daily 2,000–4,000 attacks: Poland outlines scale of cyber threat
Poland’s Minister of Digital Affairs, Krzysztof Gawkowski, has reported a marked increase in cyberattacks targeting the country’s critical infrastructure and attributed much of the activity to Russia. In an interview published on 10 October, Gawkowski said Russian military intelligence had…
Govini: The Startup Poised to Challenge Palantir in Defence Analytics
In the shadowy world of defence analytics, dominated for over a decade by established heavyweights, a new player is making waves. Govini, a San Francisco-based startup, has quietly reached $100 million in annual recurring revenue and secured $150 million in…
NATO to launch annual ‘Steadfast Noon’ nuclear deterrence exercise on 13 October
NATO will begin its annual nuclear deterrence exercise, Steadfast Noon, on Monday, 13 October, the Alliance’s Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed on Friday, 10 October. He said the drills are designed to ensure that NATO’s nuclear forces remain “credible, safe,…
Spain in Trump’s Crosshairs as NATO Tensions Flare Over 5% Military Target
U.S. President Donald Trump is suggesting that NATO should consider expelling Spain from the alliance due to its refusal to meet the newly agreed defence spending targets. This proposal has sparked a significant debate about the future of NATO, burden-sharing…
Germany’s Fighter Jet Spree Is a Wake-Up Call for Europe’s Complacent Defence
For years, Germany has been Europe’s strategic sleepwalker — wealthy, influential, but militarily timid. That era may finally be drawing to a close. Berlin’s decision to approve an €8 billion defence spending package, centred on 20 new Eurofighter jets, is…