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The West Cannot Afford to Flinch: Ukraine’s Fight Is Our Fight
History will not forgive inaction. The test in Ukraine echoes the failures of the past, and Europe cannot afford to hesitate, warns UK Ambassador Neil Holland. In 1938, the world watched as Western powers appeased aggression in Munich, hoping concessions…
Ukraine’s Flamingo–Neptune pairing enters combat use
Ukraine has begun pairing its domestically produced Neptune and Flamingo missiles in combat, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, describing “initial, tangible results” from recent operations. Speaking to journalists on 9 October, Zelenskyy confirmed the combined employment of the weapons system over…
Trump’s Gaza Deal: Moment of Hope or Just Another Pause in a Long War?
For a fleeting moment, the headlines suggest hope. Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a U.S.-brokered peace plan: a ceasefire, a prisoner–hostage exchange, and the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza. President Donald Trump, whose administration…
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif Sparks Controversy with Alarmist Claims on India
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif ignited a new wave of concern today with his alarming statements that “chances of war with India are real,” adding that he was “not denying that possibility.” The comments come amid a long…
Unidentified drones reported over Thales Belgium sites as company seeks clearer counter-UAS rules
Thales Belgium has reported a rise in sightings of unidentified drones over sensitive company sites in the Liège region and is urging clearer guidance on when and how private operators may counter unmanned aircraft near critical infrastructure. The reports come…
Germany Moves to Empower Police to Shoot Down Rogue Drones Amid Surge in Airspace Incursions
The German federal government has approved a controversial measure that would allow police forces to shoot down unmanned drones in cases where they pose a clear danger to airspace or public safety. The decision — backed by cabinet agreement on…
Northrop Grumman Develops Longer-Range Anti-Drone Ammunition After Ukraine Feedback
Northrop Grumman is testing new, longer-range cannon rounds designed to counter drones more effectively, following direct requests from Ukrainian forces facing swarms of cheap unmanned aircraft. The US defence group has expanded its research into 50 mm and larger calibre…
Kyiv’s intelligence service says China shares satellite data aiding Russian strikes on Ukraine
At least three Chinese reconnaissance satellites from the Yaogan-33 series passed over western Ukraine during Russia’s large missile-and-drone attack on Sunday, 5th October, according to open-source orbital data reviewed by the Ukrainian defence outlet Militarnyi. The passes coincided with strikes…
Europe’s Rail Bottlenecks Expose a Dangerous Failure
While Europe faces the most dangerous security situation in decades, the European Union institutions remain mired in their own rules, procedures, and member state hesitations. Grand speeches about solidarity and deterrence ring hollow when heavy military convoys can take weeks…
Cybercrime’s New Frontier: Why Access to Data Is Now the Battleground
At a recent Europol conference, law-enforcement officials and policy experts issued a stern warning: the battle against cybercrime is increasingly hinging not on defensive walls, but on access to the data those criminals generate—or hide behind. As digital tools grow…