MI5 chief warns UK faces ‘worst of both worlds’ 25 years on from 9/11 Defence September 11, 2026 Britain faces the “worst of both worlds” as hostile states pose a growing security threat while terrorism persists, the head…
The Golden Dome sceptics are focused on the wrong questions United States September 9, 2026 A response to the Financial Times By André Pienaar The Financial Times has published a careful and well-sourced case against…
Falklands tensions escalate as Milei seizes on Trump’s shift in US position United Kingdom September 4, 2026 Tensions over the Falkland Islands have escalated after Argentine President Javier Milei announced tougher measures against companies involved in oil…
Kremlin “highly likely” behind drone campaign over Europe, launched from shadow-fleet tankers, IISS finds Russia September 2, 2026 By Andre Pienaar Russia has almost certainly run a coordinated drone campaign over Europe since August 2024, using shadow-fleet tankers…
Britain can lead Nato into a new era of warfare, says Petraeus United Kingdom September 2, 2026 Britain could become the first major Western power to radically reshape its armed forces for a new era of warfare…
UK weapons manufacturing jobs rise 51% as defence spending increases United Kingdom August 28, 2026 The number of UK jobs supported by defence spending in weapons and ammunition manufacturing rose by 51 per cent in…
Iran war fuels US tungsten shortage as weapons demand surges Iran August 18, 2026 The war with Iran and continuing weapons shipments to Ukraine are placing growing pressure on supplies of tungsten, a critical…
Royal Navy steps up patrols as Russian activity in UK waters rises 25 per cent Russia August 12, 2026 The Royal Navy has stepped up operations against Russian warships and submarines around Britain amid a sharp increase in Moscow’s…
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defence pact in Mecca Iran August 7, 2026 Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a defence agreement committing each country to come to the aid of the…
MI6 rated Europe’s most effective intelligence agency Defence August 5, 2026 Britain’s MI6 has been rated Europe’s leading foreign intelligence service by intelligence professionals from across the Western alliance, according to…
Zelensky presses Trump for 300 Patriot missiles as Ukraine steps up strikes on Russian oil refineries Russia July 29, 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked the US government for an emergency package of 300 Patriot missile interceptors before winter,…
Trump to meet Zelensky as Ukraine seeks more US air defence systems United States July 28, 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday as Kyiv…
