War & Defense
The war in Ukraine, NATO, European defense and security coverage.
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Ukraine launches ‘TrophyLab’ platform to share captured Russian weapons with allies
Among the listed items available for study are, for example, a Kinzhal hypersonic missile and a T-90M tank.
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Zelenskyy pledges to ‘bring war back to Russia’ after drones swarm toward Moscow – Europe live
Russia intercepted 300 Ukrainian drones across the country and temporarily suspended operations from Moscow airport Nearly 60 Ukra…
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Russian troop build-up threatens city seen as key to seizing Ukraine's Donbas
If Kostyantynivka falls, Russian forces would be able push towards Ukraine's last remaining strongholds in the east.
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US treasury chief urged Trump not to host ‘Mr Bean on crack’ Zelenskyy, book says
Suggestion that Scott Bessent so described a world leader included in Regime Change, by New York Times reporters Scott Bessent, th…
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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy to Belarus – remove Russian relay stations or ‘we’ll do it’
Zelenskyy says a week should be enough time for Belarus to remove stations, calls for a stop to refined oil supplies to Russian ar…
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Highway patrol: US Marine F-35s conduct flight operations on Finnish roads
The first ever deployment of U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs to Finland proved to be a memorable one.
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Army launches new Indo-Pacific multi-domain command
The move combines traditional formations with some of the service’s cyber, space, unmanned systems and electronic warfare capabili…
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Air Force One begins commissioning flights, final step before presidential use
The service announced the delivery of the Qatari-donated aircraft to Joint Base Andrews on Friday and the kickoff of its commissio…
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Pentagon tells lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war, other expenses: WSJ
The full cost of the conflict, which the U.S. launched alongside Israel on Feb. 28, has remained an open question on Capitol Hill.
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Italian PM Meloni says she was ‘astonished’ by Trump claims that she ‘begged’ him for a photo - as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story here Another close Meloni ally and undersecretary in her office, Giovanba…
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Troop cuts in Europe: Giving away something for nothing
It’s not too late – if Washington is intent on reducing troop levels in Europe, it can still wield this bargaining chip with Russi…
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Japan joins the global craze to field interceptor drones
The interceptor drone systems are expected to be installed by 2027 near radar sites, bases, vessels and other critical locations, …
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Italy rejects aid scheme that buys US weapons for Ukraine’s defense
NATO has said the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) mechanism has helped fund the purchase of air-defense systems, in p…
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Tired with Iran, Trump refocuses on Ukraine | Politics Weekly America
Donald Trump has signed a 14-point agreement with Iran, trying to bring an end to a war he helped start. Satisfied his work is don…
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Tired of Iran, Trump refocuses on Ukraine – podcast
Donald Trump has signed a 14-point agreement with Iran, trying to bring an end to a war he helped start. Satisfied his work is don…
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Ukraine war briefing: Suspect arrested in killing of Putin critic may have Russian intelligence links
Polish police make arrest in artist Robert Kuzovkov’s murder; Russia threatens huge ‘group strikes’ after attack on Moscow. What …
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Senate eyes Hegseth travel cuts without probes into Iran school bombing, boat strikes
Senate lawmakers added a provision in the NDAA that would restrict Hegseth's travel expenses until the department releases certain…
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Pentagon open to Poland’s offer to host permanent U.S. base, Polish minister says
Poland has been pushing for a bigger allied presence on NATO’s eastern flank after Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine in 202…
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Republicans blast Iran agreement as details emerge
One Republican senator called the framework pact announced this week the “worst foreign policy blunder in decades.”
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Pete Hegseth accuses Nato countries of ‘free riding’ in combative address
US defence secretary addresses allies in latest attempt to get Europe to raise military budgets Pete Hegseth has announced a revie…
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US Air Force awards first CCA production contracts to General Atomics, Anduril
The U.S. Air Force has cleared its first Collaborative Combat Aircraft to enter production.
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Pentagon inks pair of rare earth mineral loans for $1.2 billion
“You can dream all day long about scaling [weapons production but] if you don’t have germanium, gallium, and rare earths, it…
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Ukraine hits Moscow refinery in major drone attack on Russian capital
Ukrainian drones hit the Russian capital’s oil refinery for the second time this week.
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What did Ukraine target in Moscow and how significant was the drone attack?
Mass drone strike on capital brought the war to Russians, but Ukrainians will be braced for Kremlin’s response Ukraine hit Moscow …