Drone attack on Russia's Leningrad Region downs 17 UAVs, injures one
Governor Alexander Drozdenko reports damage to a warehouse area at Krasny Bor after air defences shot down all 17 unmanned aircraft during the attack.
Pierre Dubois · 1d ago
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Latvia names new prime minister with pledge to strengthen air defences
The appointment ends two weeks of political instability triggered by a drone security scandal.
Pierre Dubois · 68d ago
US lawmaker says Russia's 'Oreshnik' missile use may backfire by exposing its technology
Jim Himes argues debris from strikes in Ukraine could give Kyiv and Western analysts intelligence insight into the weapon's capabilities, while questions persist over its compositi
Pierre Dubois · 68d ago
Latvia gets new centre-right government after Ukraine drone dispute toppled previous cabinet
Parliament approved Andris Kulbergs as prime minister after the previous coalition collapsed over stray Ukrainian drones and an air defence failure.
Pierre Dubois · 68d ago
Russia to deploy bank employees with jamming systems to shoot down Ukrainian drones
New Russian legislation would integrate commercial banks into national air defences, training staff to operate drone-jamming equipment.
Pierre Dubois · 69d ago
Poland courts Canada as Warsaw hedges against uncertainty over US security role
Poland's defence minister visited Ottawa to underscore Canada's growing role in European security amid Warsaw's doubts over long-term US reliability.
Pierre Dubois · 69d ago
Latvia to strengthen anti-drone defences along Russian and Belarusian borders
Riga is reinforcing aerial defences on its eastern frontiers with Russia and Belarus in response to growing drone threats.
Pierre Dubois · 70d ago
NATO to launch 'Strike Back 26' live-fire exercise in Bulgaria on 26 May
The tactical drill will be held at the Koren training area near Haskovo, Bulgaria's Defence Ministry confirmed, according to TASS.
Pierre Dubois · 71d ago
UAE Defence Giant EDGE Acquires Italian Engine Maker
Abu Dhabi firm takes controlling stake in European aerospace and defence supplier
Pierre Dubois · 82d ago
Ukraine, Lithuania Sign Strategic Drone Defence Deal
Partnership focuses on joint drone production and military technology cooperation to strengthen Eastern European security.
Pierre Dubois · 83d ago
Macron Questions France's Military Presence in Sahel Region
French president suggests earlier dialogue with African partners could have changed defence strategy.
Pierre Dubois · 84d ago
EU Defence Strategy in Focus as Ukraine War Drags On
Brussels meeting tackles Europe's growing security burden amid US troop withdrawal plans and Russian threats.
Pierre Dubois · 84d ago
Germany, Ukraine to jointly develop long-range drones
Defence Minister Pistorius announces collaborative weapons programme with range up to 1,500 kilometres.
Pierre Dubois · 84d ago
Italian defence contractor Fincantieri upbeat despite Q1 revenue decline
Shipbuilder maintains positive outlook on defence sector amid revenue drop in opening quarter.
Pierre Dubois · 85d ago
Germany and Ukraine plan joint development of long-range drones
Defence Minister Pistorius pledges collaborative weapons system development during Kyiv visit.
Pierre Dubois · 85d ago
Latvian defense minister resigns as NATO's eastern flank reshuffles leadership
Latvia joins four other eastern NATO allies in replacing defence ministers, signaling significant leadership turnover on the alliance's most exposed frontier.
Pierre Dubois · 85d ago
EU backs Latvian defense chief after drone crashes expose air defence gaps
Italy's support comes after Latvia's former defence minister resigned following two foreign drone incursions that revealed critical vulnerabilities in European air defences.
Pierre Dubois · 85d ago
EU reframes Ukraine aid as strategic investment, not burden
European voices shift rhetoric on Kyiv support to emphasize security gains over humanitarian cost.
Pierre Dubois · 85d ago
Ukraine claims 90% interception rate for Russian drones
Foreign Minister reports stabilized front lines and increased pressure on Moscow during Brussels visit.
Pierre Dubois · 86d ago
Germany's defense minister visits Kyiv for weapons system talks
Unannounced visit by Boris Pistorius aims to discuss new weapons development with Ukrainian counterparts.
Pierre Dubois · 86d ago
Europe reckons with limits of relying on US arms deliveries for defence
Experts warn that America's Foreign Military Sales system is primarily a geopolitical tool, not a reliable mechanism for European security.
Pierre Dubois · 86d ago
EU capitals assess defence industrial capacity amid Ukraine loan negotiations
Member states evaluate ability to meet Kyiv's weapons needs through 2027 as discussions advance on multi-year support package.
Pierre Dubois · 86d ago
UK, France to convene Hormuz shipping defence talks
Multinational meeting Tuesday reviews military plans to protect trade flows through critical strait amid Tehran tensions.
Pierre Dubois · 86d ago
Trump may expand US troop withdrawals from Europe to Italy
NATO sources suggest Italy could face US military reductions as Trump broadens drawdown plans beyond Germany.
Pierre Dubois · 87d ago
Trump withdrawal threat shakes German town hosting 5,000 US troops
Vilseck faces uncertainty as Pentagon presence of eight decades could end if US president follows through on troop pullout plan.
Pierre Dubois · 87d ago
Trump May Relocate US Troops from Germany to Poland
Trump signals possible withdrawal of American forces from Germany, prompting Polish PM Tusk to caution against poaching allied troops.
Pierre Dubois · 87d ago