Could a multinational troop deployment in Ukraine succeed as a peacekeeping force?
The British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced that he is prepared to send thousands of British troops to Ukraine to act as peacekeepers. In all likelihood, Britain will be just one part of a multinational European force numbering up…
Russia is expanding its footprint in Libya after withdrawing from Syria
Satellite images obtained by National Security News have revealed that Russia is landing military aircraft in Libya and that the Kremlin is expanding its footprint across Africa. Images of Libyan air bases reveal Russian military transport planes, upgraded runways, improved perimeter defences,…
UK set to loosen red tape over nuclear reactors
The British government has announced plans to make it easier to build mini nuclear power stations in England and Wales as part of its efforts to boost UK economic growth. Labour said “archaic” planning rules, which ministers believe have held…
North Korea is set to send 100 howitzers to Russia
North Korea appears to be increasing its military commitment to the war in Ukraine following the disclosure that the communist state is going to donate more than 100 mobile howitzers to the Russian army. The 170mm M1989 Koksan howitzers, among the…
Will the Gaza ceasefire last?
The signs are not good. The much-anticipated Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal is a horribly complicated construct which seems almost designed to fail. The three-phase is designed to stop the fighting for 42 days. During that time, Israel will…
UK will send 30,000 drones to Ukraine to help thwart Russian aggression
Britain will send 30,000 drones to Ukraine to help fight against Russian aggression, the UK government has announced. The move comes ahead of a possible meeting in the coming weeks between US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin….
The British Prime Minister pledges 100 years of support to Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in Kyiv to sign what Downing Street is calling a “landmark 100-year partnership” with Ukraine. The pact will formalise economic and military support already pledged to the country, which has been fighting a…
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…
