War & Defense
The war in Ukraine, NATO, European defense and security coverage.
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Kyiv’s drone leverage moved the US. Moscow could be next, a top Ukrainian official says.
After years of needing Western weapons, Kyiv is approaching negotiations with battlefield tech the U.S. now wants — and a possible…
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US couldn’t repair battle-damaged ships in war with China, study finds
Battle-damaged U.S. warships could not be quickly repaired and returned to combat during a war with China, according to a new stud…
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Automation vs autonomy: What will shape the future of battlefield drones?
[Sponsored] While humans must stay in the loop for kinetic decisions, empowering drones to operate autonomously is a force multipl…
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Why Trump invoked the Defense Production Act now
“It’s a way for us to communicate and leverage industry,” said Michael Cadenazzi Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Bas…
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Can China’s latest air-to-air missile take on its US equivalent? Definitely maybe, experts say.
The PL-16’s specs would let it chase large, slower-moving aircraft, one analyst said, though its effectiveness against smaller, fa…
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War robots invade Eurosatory 2026 as interest grows in UGVs after use in in Ukraine
Ukrainian firms, especially, showed off combat-proven unmanned ground vehicles, but at least one experts isn’t convinced of …
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Ukraine launches ‘TrophyLab’ platform to share captured Russian weapons with allies
Among the listed items available for study are, for example, a Kinzhal hypersonic missile and a T-90M tank.
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Zelenskyy pledges to ‘bring war back to Russia’ after drones swarm toward Moscow – Europe live
Russia intercepted 300 Ukrainian drones across the country and temporarily suspended operations from Moscow airport Nearly 60 Ukra…
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Russian troop build-up threatens city seen as key to seizing Ukraine's Donbas
If Kostyantynivka falls, Russian forces would be able push towards Ukraine's last remaining strongholds in the east.
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US treasury chief urged Trump not to host ‘Mr Bean on crack’ Zelenskyy, book says
Suggestion that Scott Bessent so described a world leader included in Regime Change, by New York Times reporters Scott Bessent, th…
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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy to Belarus – remove Russian relay stations or ‘we’ll do it’
Zelenskyy says a week should be enough time for Belarus to remove stations, calls for a stop to refined oil supplies to Russian ar…
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Highway patrol: US Marine F-35s conduct flight operations on Finnish roads
The first ever deployment of U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs to Finland proved to be a memorable one.
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Army launches new Indo-Pacific multi-domain command
The move combines traditional formations with some of the service’s cyber, space, unmanned systems and electronic warfare capabili…
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Air Force One begins commissioning flights, final step before presidential use
The service announced the delivery of the Qatari-donated aircraft to Joint Base Andrews on Friday and the kickoff of its commissio…
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Pentagon tells lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war, other expenses: WSJ
The full cost of the conflict, which the U.S. launched alongside Israel on Feb. 28, has remained an open question on Capitol Hill.
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Italian PM Meloni says she was ‘astonished’ by Trump claims that she ‘begged’ him for a photo - as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story here Another close Meloni ally and undersecretary in her office, Giovanba…
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Troop cuts in Europe: Giving away something for nothing
It’s not too late – if Washington is intent on reducing troop levels in Europe, it can still wield this bargaining chip with Russi…
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Japan joins the global craze to field interceptor drones
The interceptor drone systems are expected to be installed by 2027 near radar sites, bases, vessels and other critical locations, …
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Italy rejects aid scheme that buys US weapons for Ukraine’s defense
NATO has said the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) mechanism has helped fund the purchase of air-defense systems, in p…
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Tired with Iran, Trump refocuses on Ukraine | Politics Weekly America
Donald Trump has signed a 14-point agreement with Iran, trying to bring an end to a war he helped start. Satisfied his work is don…
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Tired of Iran, Trump refocuses on Ukraine – podcast
Donald Trump has signed a 14-point agreement with Iran, trying to bring an end to a war he helped start. Satisfied his work is don…
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Ukraine war briefing: Suspect arrested in killing of Putin critic may have Russian intelligence links
Polish police make arrest in artist Robert Kuzovkov’s murder; Russia threatens huge ‘group strikes’ after attack on Moscow. What …
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Senate eyes Hegseth travel cuts without probes into Iran school bombing, boat strikes
Senate lawmakers added a provision in the NDAA that would restrict Hegseth's travel expenses until the department releases certain…
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Pentagon open to Poland’s offer to host permanent U.S. base, Polish minister says
Poland has been pushing for a bigger allied presence on NATO’s eastern flank after Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine in 202…