War & Defense
The war in Ukraine, NATO, European defense and security coverage.
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US Army wants up to 100 drone boats to fill watercraft gap in Pacific
As the Army contends with a shortage of boats in the Pacific, it's looking at autonomous watercraft to fill the gaps.
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Stocked ambulance headed to Ukraine after £20k raised
"We can't take up arms to defend Ukraine, but we can take a stand with our friends."
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Scottish man missing and feared dead in Ukraine
Stefan Sivers, 35, of Aberdeen, is reported to have been fighting against Russian forces in the Kharkiv region.
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Israel sells Spyder air defense systems to Romania for $2.3 billion
According to manufacturer Rafael, it's the largest contract in its history.
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Putin admits Ukrainian drone strikes are driving Russian fuel shortages
President says attacks on infrastructure are causing ‘obvious’ problems but that they are ‘not critical’ Vladimir Putin has admitt…
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A Ukrainian military school graduation ceremony – photo essay
For most teenagers, the last day of school is about summer, freedom and new beginnings. At a military school in western Ukraine, i…
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Fragments of Ice review – fascinating chronicle of Soviet collapse through the lens of a Ukrainian ice skater
Film-maker Maria Stoianova mines her father’s video diaries from the 1980s and 90s to document the decline of communism – and his …
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Ukraine war briefing: Putin expects US negotiators in Moscow; fuel rationing in Siberia as crisis bites
Russian president says he expects to host US representatives once Middle East crisis eases; Siberian region of Irkutsk sets 50-lit…
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Ukraine’s targets in Russia are fully justified | Letters
Strikes on oil refineries and energy facilities are not ‘morale bombing’, says Tim Dee-McCullough , while Dr Natalie Kopytko says …
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Burnham may have to boost defence spending to pass ‘Moscow test’, says ex-military chief
Adm Sir Tony Radakin says UK currenly ‘falls short’ of level required to keep Russian threats at bay The former head of the armed …
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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv hit with ballistic missiles, as civilians killed by drone strikes in Russia
Latest attack follows civilian deaths on both sides of Russia-Ukraine border on Saturday. What we know on day 1,586 A Russian ball…
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All quiet on the eastern flank? Nato leaders fear they can no longer rely on US help if Russia attacks
Trump administration’s rhetoric has created so much uncertainty that Poland and Baltic states have fresh doubts as alliance prepar…
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Why you might see a Russian warship when you are sailing in the Channel
Why do Russian warships sail in the English Channel and what laws are in place to regulate their passage.
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Ukraine war briefing: Russian-occupied Crimea declares ‘emergency’ as Zelenskyy’s forces step up attacks
Ukrainian president says Crimea at centre of Kyiv’s ‘policy of ensuring justice’ against Moscow. What we know on day 1,584 Authori…
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US strikes Iranian missile, drone, radar sites
The U.S. struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites on Friday, U.S. Central Command said.
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How the Pentagon is shaping its next cyber strategy
Drawing on Breaking Defense’s TechNet Cyber 2026 coverage, this eBook examines how the Pentagon is advancing AI, cybersecuri…
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NATO allies promised Trump they’d secure the Arctic; they’ve got work to do
Through most of NATO’s eight-decade history, the inhospitable High North was low priority. That calculus is now changing.
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AM General CEO defends JLTV A2 program after lawmakers’ funding threat
“The JLTV A2 transition proved especially challenging due to the unforeseen condition of the technical baseline we inherited…
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham comes with defense and national security implications
Burnham will likely want to continue many aspects of Keir Starmer’s approach to defense and security policy, but with some key dif…
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101st soldiers use drones to drop grappling hooks, breach razor wire
The Army should treat drones like ammo, one officer said, estimating a brigade needs between 1,000 to 1,500 drones per week in sus…
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Romania bolsters Black Sea fleet with Turkish-built corvette
The transfer marks the first delivery of a Turkish-built warship to a European Union and NATO member state, underscoring Turkey’s …
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Japan to rename air force in nod to growing space capabilities
The name change will take effect in 2027.
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Inside the T-7 Red Hawk: Read our three-part investigation
A new series of reports from Breaking Defense provides an unparalleled look at how a key Pentagon acquisition program comes togeth…
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German Counter-drone startup Tytan eyes 3,000 interceptors per month in new factory
Production at the new plant is scheduled to begin in August, according to the company's CEO.