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Belarus and Russia begin ‘Zapad-2025’ drills as Poland shuts Belarus border and Latvia restricts airspace
Belarus and Russia on Friday launched their joint strategic exercise “Zapad-2025”, a four-day series of drills running from 12 to 16 September across training grounds in both countries, with additional activity at sea. Minsk and Moscow say the exercise is…
Ukraine’s military intelligence says drone strike disabled Russian vessel near Novorossiysk
Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence (HUR) says its special forces tracked and struck a Russian Black Sea Fleet vessel off Novorossiysk on 10 September, claiming the ship was disabled and will require costly repairs. The agency released video purporting to show a…
Britain Backs Ukraine With Mass Drone Production in Major Defence Shift
Britain’s announcement this week that it will mass-produce Ukrainian-designed interceptor drones marks a sharp acceleration in support for Kyiv—and a move that may redefine Europe’s air defence in a war of drones and missiles. The UK aims for “thousands” of…
Russia Strikes NATO Territory: Putin’s War Has Crossed The Border
The line has been crossed. For the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, a Russian suicide drone has slammed into NATO soil whilst U.S. and other NATO allies scrambled jets. The target was Wyryki, a sleepy village…
Donetsk region strike kills at least 24 at pension queue
Ukrainian authorities say a Russian aerial bomb struck the settlement of Yarova, Donetsk region, on Tuesday 9 September, hitting civilians gathered to collect state pensions. The State Emergency Service reported at least 24 people killed and 19 injured. The incident…
Judge Justice Jay’s ‘All the Best’ to 7/7 London Bombings Terrorist was an Affront to the Victims
Britain has been here before: the public promised vigilance against terror, only to discover that dangerous men walk free through gaping holes in the system. The case of Haroon Aswat, long linked to the 7/7 London bombings, was a scandal…
Iskander missile struck Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers building, warhead failed to detonate
An EU envoy and Ukrainian defence outlets say a Russian Iskander cruise missile struck the Cabinet of Ministers building in central Kyiv during the overnight assault of 6–7 September, with the warhead failing to detonate and fuel fire causing damage…
Japan and South Korea Step into the Fray—As Washington Watches
In a regional flashpoint that was supposed to remain dormant, Japan and South Korea have jolted into action. On Monday, for the first time in a decade, Japan’s defence minister will sit opposite his South Korean counterpart in Seoul to…
Brussels Preaches Security, Yet Leaves Civilians Defenceless
For months now, the rhetoric out of Brussels has been thick with solemn talk of “readiness” and “resilience.” Ursula von der Leyen and her officials trumpet new European Defence Industrial Strategies, issue communiqués about stockpiling ammunition, and discuss force integration…
Europe’s Veterans Are Leading the Defence Tech Revolution
For too long, Europe has relied on words rather than deeds to shore up its security. Ministers talk of sovereignty and resilience, yet when it comes to defence technology, the continent has lagged behind. Now, however, an unexpected force is…