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Month: January 2025

Nato chief has warned the EU to increase defence spending or start learning Russian

The new head of NATO has told the European Union that member states need to spend more on defence or start learning Russian. In a speech to the European Parliament, NATO’s new Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the EU needs to…

Drones weapon drops inside prisons is now a national security issue, says prison chief

Drones delivering weapons to two of England’s highest-security prisons have become a national security risk, the prisons watchdog has warned. The Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor, said that drops of contraband to inmates at the top-security jails HMP Manchester…

Ukraine deploys “Dragon Drones” against Russian forces

The Ukrainian military has developed a new drone that incinerates enemy troops by spraying them with molten metal. These drones have been fitted with canisters filled with thermite, a chemical mixture of aluminum and iron oxide developed over a century…

South Africa should rethink “ringleader” role on Israel and BRICS to ease Trump friction

South Africa’s case against Israel at the ICC drove the review of South Africa’s inclusion in AGOA by Congress according to Tony Carroll.

Ukraine uses combat footage to create AI drones which can independently track and target Russian forces

Ukrainian troops are using millions of hours of video combat footage to train artificial intelligence-driven drones to independently track and target Russian forces. AI has been deployed by both sides on the battlefield during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to identify…

US Ambassador Brigety: There is a strong reservoir of goodwill towards South Africa in Washington

There is a strong reservoir of goodwill towards the country in Washington that should be explored though robust engagement with the US Congress says US Ambassador Brigety.