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For three to five years, Vladimir Putin will have a ‘window of opportunity’ to attack Europe. After that, increased European defence capabilities should dissuade him from doing so, according to former Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis.more

The US military has successfully completed testing of the Skydweller solar-powered drone, which flew continuously for 73 hours, according to a report yesterday by the British website Defence Journal, citing the Naval Air Warfare Centre Air Division (NAWCAD).more

US President Donald Trump yesterday ordered two nuclear-powered submarines to be deployed to ‘appropriate areas’ in response to threats from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. In an interview with Newsmax TV, he added that they are now ‘closer to Russia.’more

RAF pilots and their Eurofighters are completing a four-month mission to support the protection of NATO's eastern flank. For the past four months, the British, Polish, and Swedish air forces have been stationed at Malbork Air Base.more

According to EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Dzidzikostas, roads and railways in European Union countries are not equipped to repel a possible Russian invasion. The EU plans to spend €17 billion on improving transport networks, according to the British daily ‘Financial Times’more

Germany’s quiet diplomacy helped secure U.S. support for Ukraine. But its long-term security ties to Washington are entering uncertain territory, writes Politico. For decades, the U.S. military presence on German soil has been the backbone of America’s global operations — and a pillar of Europe’s defense. more

Britain is ready to fight in the Pacific if conflict breaks out over Taiwan, the Defence Secretary has suggested. John Healey was speaking on board the HMS Prince of Wales alongside Richard Marles, Australia’s deputy prime minister, as the ship docked in Darwin to join war games with allies, including the US.more

Britain is developing a fleet of spy balloons in an intelligence arms race with China. The military has successfully tested high-altitude craft which ministers say will give the Armed Forces “the edge” on intelligence gathering.more

The United Kingdom and Australia signed a 50-year treaty today on cooperation in the construction of nuclear-powered submarines. The agreement was concluded as part of the AUKUS trilateral alliance, which includes these two countries and the United States.more

Campaigners have called for Keir Starmer to tell parliament whether US nuclear weapons have returned to British soil after a distinctive US air force transport flight was spotted landing at RAF Lakenheath on Friday morning.more

The Tempest will be approximately 19 meters in length. By comparison, the Eurofighter Typhoon, which the Tempest will replace, is 15.96 meters long, and the US's F-35B is 15.6 meters long.more

Details of members of the SAS are among more than 100 Britons named in the database of 18,700 Afghans, the accidental leak of which by a defence official led to thousands being secretly relocated to the UK. Defence sources said the highly sensitive document contained names and email addresses belonging to people sponsoring or linked to some individual cases. more

The UK’s next-generation combat aircraft project has reached a major milestone, as the Ministry of Defence and its industry partners revealed the design of the new Combat Air Flying Demonstrator and confirmed that two-thirds of its structural weight is now in manufacturing.more

Britain must prepare for a potential war with Russia within the next five years by building bunkers and strengthening air defences, the former head of the Army has warned.more

French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking yesterday before the armed forces, stated that freedom has never been so threatened since 1945. He announced that the defense budget will be increased by a total of €6.5 billion over the next two years.more

A pilot programme to tackle illegal immigration across the Channel and the coordination of the UK and French nuclear deterrent were the main findings announced yesterday following talks between British PM Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron.more

The UK and France will sign a declaration today that, for the first time in history, provides for the coordination of the two countries' nuclear deterrents in the event of an "extreme threat" to Europe, the government in London announced.more

Denmark on Tuesday expanded its military service to include women, as the Nordic country seeks to recruit more soldiers and strengthen its defences amid heightened security concerns across Europe. Under a law passed by Denmark's parliament in June 2023, Denmark will require women turning 18 after July 1, 2025, to register for assessment days for potential military conscription, aligning with measmore

Britain's decision to allow the export of F-35 fighter jet components to Israel, despite accepting they could be used in breach of international humanitarian law in Gaza, was lawful, London's High Court ruled on Monday.more

Norway will once again send F-35 aircraft to patrol Polish skies this year, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced ahead of the second day of the NATO summit in The Hague. He had previously discussed the matter with Norwegian Defense Minister Tore Sandvik.more

The UK government is to purchase 12 new fighter jets which can be equipped with nuclear bombs, and join Nato's airborne nuclear mission. Downing Street says the move is "the biggest strengthening of the UK's nuclear posture in a generation".more

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to meet a new Nato target to spend 5% of the UK's GDP on national security by 2035. At a Nato summit in the Netherlands, 32 member countries including the UK are expected to agree the 5% goal, with 3.5% to go on core defence and the remaining 1.5% on defence-related areas such as resilience and security.more

The UK and Ukraine will now share 'battlefield technology,' with 'data sets from Ukraine's front line set to be plugged into UK production lines,' according to a statement from Keir Starmer's office on Monday.more

Fourteen countries, including Poland, have pledged to take coordinated action against the Russian “shadow fleet” operating in the Baltic and North Sea, the UK Foreign Office announced yesterday.more

Two members of a pro-Palestine group broke into RAF Brize Norton and damaged two aircraft, Palestine Action has claimed. In footage posted on social media, the group claims to have entered the base in Oxfordshire and to have escaped undetected overnight.more