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Romania’s delayed Watchkeeper X programme moves back into delivery phase
Romania’s troubled Watchkeeper X drone programme has moved back into a delivery phase after months of delay and public pressure from Bucharest, giving the country a badly needed procurement reset on NATO’s eastern flank. The immediate news peg came on…
Fragmented Veterans Services Across Europe: Challenges, Country Comparisons, and the Council of Europe Response
The transition from military service to civilian life is a complex journey, and across Europe, veterans face significant challenges in navigating the systems designed to support them. While some countries have developed structured programmes addressing health, social benefits, employment, and…
Soldiers in Short Supply: Europe’s Armed Forces Face a Recruitment Reckoning
Europe’s armed forces are confronting a paradox that would have seemed improbable just a decade ago. Defence budgets are rising, strategic threats are intensifying, and political rhetoric increasingly emphasises preparedness, resilience, and the urgent need to strengthen military recruitment. Yet…
Report claims Russia supplied Iran with list of Israeli energy targets
A report published by The Jerusalem Post, citing a source said to be close to Ukrainian intelligence, claims that Russian intelligence passed Iran a detailed list of 55 critical energy infrastructure sites in Israel for possible missile strikes. The allegation,…
Ukraine says it struck Russian Black Sea platform as analysts point to possible first use of Swedish RBS-15
Ukraine’s armed forces said they struck Russian positions on the Syvash drilling platform in the Black Sea during the night of 6 April, in what Kyiv described as a coordinated operation involving the Ukrainian Navy and the Unmanned Systems Forces.…
Ukraine reports strike on Russian Kalibr-capable frigate in Novorossiysk
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces said on 6 April that Ukrainian drones struck the Russian frigate Admiral Makarovduring a night operation against Novorossiysk, the Black Sea port that has become increasingly important to Russia’s fleet after repeated Ukrainian attacks on Crimea.…
Taiwan Opposition Leader Cheng Li-wun Accused of Playing into Beijing’s Hands
Beijing’s long-standing claim over Taiwan has found a new and controversial focal point this week, as opposition figure Cheng Li-wun prepares for a high-profile visit to mainland China—one that critics argue risks advancing not only China’s agenda, but her own…
Ukraine strikes Primorsk oil port and Kstovo refinery in renewed blow to Russian energy infrastructure
Ukraine widened its long-range campaign against Russian energy infrastructure on Sunday, with reported strikes on the Baltic oil hub of Primorsk and the NORSI refinery at Kstovo in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region, according to Russian regional authorities and Reuters reporting.…
From Cyprus to the Falkland Islands: Britain’s Defence Failures Are Slowly Mounting
The rhetoric coming out of Buenos Aires this past week should not be dismissed as mere posturing. When Javier Milei stands before his nation and reasserts Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands—while pledging to rebuild his country’s armed forces and…
The Development and Deployment of Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Technology
Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) technology occupies a peculiar space in the evolution of modern warfare. It promises the ability to incapacitate an adversary’s infrastructure without the immediate physical destruction associated with conventional weapons. Yet behind this seemingly “clean” form of warfare…