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…
British Army to train 60,000 soldiers a year using AI in £2bn deal United Kingdom July 20, 2026 Up to 60,000 British soldiers a year will train using artificial intelligence, advanced data analytics and virtual battlefields under a…
The Government’s Defence Investment Plan finally published Geopolitics June 30, 2026 Billions of pounds will be spent on new fighter jets, ships, munitions, drones and high-tech weaponry for special forces troops,…
Britain condemns the Kremlin after a Russian warship fires warning shots in the Channel British Defence June 17, 2026 The British Prime Minister has condemned as “reckless and deeply concerning” the firing of warning shots by a Russian warship…
The Drone targeting the apartment block Russia June 2, 2026 Why we built Collective Defence to protect the innocent civilians the new wars are designed to kill. By Andre Pienaar…
Britain must cut welfare to fund defence, says General Sir Richard Barrons Defence June 2, 2026 Britain must prioritise defence spending over welfare or risk leaving the country dangerously exposed to Russia and other hostile states,…
EXCLUSIVE: Luxembourg Defence Minister Yuriko Backes on women in security, NATO’s future and why Europe must do more than spend National Security June 1, 2026 By Isabella Egerton Yuriko Backes did not take a conventional route into defence. Born in Kobe, Japan, and raised between…
