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Italy’s ‘Michelangelo Dome’ — Europe’s Next Big Bet on Air Defence
In a move that may reshape European air-defence strategy, Italian aerospace-defence giant Leonardo today unveiled the “Michelangelo Dome,” a new multi-domain shield designed to protect critical infrastructure, cities, and strategic assets from missiles, drones, hypersonic weapons and other modern threats.…
Drone attack on Grozny military compound prompts disruption at North Caucasus airports
A drone has struck a military town in Grozny, the capital of Russia’s Chechen Republic, damaging a building used by the Russian National Guard and prompting the temporary suspension of flights at several airports across the North Caucasus. The incident…
Boeing Lands $4.7 bn Apache Deal — A Sign of Arms Surge Across Europe
In a dramatic show of muscle from the defence industry, Boeing has secured a major foreign-military sales contract worth nearly $4.7 billion to build Apache attack helicopters for international clients — a clear sign that demand for advanced firepower is…
Europe Must Develop the Power to Strike Deep — Before Russia Leaves It No Choice
Sweden’s announcement that it intends to acquire long-range weapons capable of striking deep inside Russian territory is not merely a Scandinavian adjustment to a worsening security climate. It is the first honest recognition, from any European government, of a truth our…
Brussels Votes to Arm Europe: Parliament Green-Lights €1.5bn Defence Industry Push
Brussels: In a significant show of unity and resolve, the European Parliament has given the green light to its first-ever European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP), committing €1.5 billion to bolster European defence capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers. The…
Ukrainian strike reportedly destroys rare Russian laser aircraft at Taganrog
Ukrainian forces have carried out one of their deepest and most technically significant strikes of the war, hitting the Taganrog-Yuzhny airfield and the adjacent Beriev aviation complex in Russia’s Rostov region overnight on 24–25 November. Open-source imagery and Russian regional…
MEPs Demand “Military Schengen” to Harden Europe’s Defences Against Rising Russian Threat
MEPs from the European Parliament’s Transport and Defence Committees have pressed for a “military Schengen” across the EU — a sweeping reform designed to dramatically speed the movement of troops and equipment in the event of a crisis sparked by…
Royal Navy Confronts Surge in Russian Incursions as Moscow Tests Britain’s Maritime Defences
The Royal Navy has once again been called into action as Russian warships pressed into the English Channel, underlining what senior defence officials now describe as a dramatic and sustained rise in Russian naval incursions around the British Isles. HMS…
NATO Urges ‘Digital Leap’ as Alliance Embraces Cloud Innovation
NATO is accelerating its march into the digital future. Addressing the third NATO Cloud Conference in Brussels, Secretary General Mark Rutte called on allies and defence contractors alike to deepen their investment in cloud, edge computing and rapid innovation —…
Ukrainian drones strike major Shaturskaya power plant near Moscow
A major fire broke out at the Shaturskaya State District Power Plant (GRES) in Russia’s Moscow region on Sunday after what local authorities said was a Ukrainian drone attack, in one of the deepest confirmed strikes on Russia’s power infrastructure…