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‘Seems like losing’: What the US hasn’t won in Ira...

politico.com 17 godzin temu As negotiations begin this weekend in Pakistan, the war has reaffirmed Iran’s regional significance.

Hegseth declares triumph in Iran but says US forc...

politico.com 1 dzień temu The defence Secretary repeatedly referred to the U.S. military operation in the past tense.

Artillery Brigade of Khartia Corps Revealed

militaryland.net 1 dzień temu On April 6, 2026, the authoritative social channels of the 2nd Khartia Corps of the Ukrainian National defender unveiled the identity of its newest formation: the 7th Artillery Brigade, also...

Will the US destruct Iranian power plants?

2 dni temu US president Donald Trump is threatening attacks on Iranian infrastructure. A striking post appeared on the *Truth Social* platform.

Greece signs €650m deal with Israel

2 dni temu A €650 million deal with Israel is not a regular procurement. It confirms that Greece is building a coherent strategy of deterrence tailored to a battlefield dominated by drones, precision strikes and saturation attacks.

Mojtaba Khamenei incapable to exercise power

2 dni temu Intelligence assessments indicate that Iran’s ultimate Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is unconscious. He is reportedly receiving treatment in the holy city of Qom.

Rescue mission preceded by bombing

2 dni temu During a mission aimed at rescuing a crew associate of a downed F-15 fighter jet, the Americans reportedly dropped around 1 100 900-kilogram bombs.

French defence firms avoid Ukraine

2 dni temu French support for Ukraine is expanding, but the gap between political declarations and industrial capacity is becoming increasingly visible.

How the Russians defend refineries against drones...

2 dni temu Nets, steel cables, scaffolding, containers and makeshift protective walls – this is how Rosneft is trying to save its refineries and fuel depots from Ukrainian drones. Faced with ineffective air defence and no anticipation of full securing the in...

First defeat, then half a billion losses for Russi...

2 dni temu The CEO and co-founder of Shield AI, Brandon Tseng, admitted straight in an interview with Defence24: their systems failed in the first phase of the war in Ukraine. Only after these experiences did solutions appear capable of operating in...

Pentagon’s fresh plans in Iran give Trump a way o...

politico.com 2 dni temu Defense officials are expanding a list of strike options.

Iran war shock: Germany regrets atomic exit, eyes...

3 dni temu Despite labeling its atomic exit a “huge mistake”, Germany refuses to reverse course. Instead, Berlin is considering a return to coal to bridge a perilous near-term energy gap.

The Russian improvement of armed forces requires ...

3 dni temu In the second part of interview with Defence24, Gen. Timo Kivinen, erstwhile Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, discusses conventional systems including F-35, artillery and air defence as well as defence cooperation with Poland.

Between power and will: What France can truly off...

4 dni temu For their own security, European allies must look beyond French rhetoric and grasp the military and political limits of what Paris can realistically offer in peacetime and wartime.

Finland is preparing for the worst-case script [I...

4 dni temu For decades, Finland has built its safety model not on illusions, but on consistency: universal military training, large reserves, comprehensive national defence and a close relation between the armed forces and society. Today, following Russia’s a...

Convicts and foreigners no longer fight in Air Ass...

militaryland.net 4 dni temu The Ukrainian Air Assault Forces (DShV) presently operate without erstwhile prisoners or abroad volunteer fighters in their ranks, commander Oleh Apostol confirmed in an interview with Ukrinform. “Former prisoners fought...

Problematic relations between Europe and the Unite...

5 dni temu We have reached a point where it is essential to seriously consider— in which direction is the Transatlantic heading? The question sounds striking, although from the outset it is clear that something does not rather fit. due to the fact that if we....

Not a renaissance, but divergence: the future of a...

5 dni temu While the EU admits past strategical mistakes and vows a atomic revival, only part of its associate States intends to sustain and grow atomic energy, threatening deeper energy divergence across the continent.

War with Iran – besides early to call the winner...

5 dni temu Seeking an answer to the question of who is winning the war between Israel, the United States, and Iran is understandable, but decidedly premature. Not only due to the fact that the conflict is inactive ongoing, but above all due to the fact that wa...

NATO’s Rutte to meet with Trump at White home ami...

politico.com 5 dni temu The president has grown increasingly furious with the decades-old alliance amid the war in Iran.

US military launches rescue mission for pilots who...

politico.com 5 dni temu The crew’s destiny is unknown.

The function of NATO and Europe in the Sahel

6 dni temu The dynamics of changes in the Sahel, combined with the geopolitical proximity of the Maghreb, should make Europe rethink its engagement and make a long-term, coherent safety strategy adapted to the realities of the region.

Another Russian combat plane has crashed

6 dni temu A Russian Su-30 multirole fighter jet crashed in Crimea, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation announced in an authoritative statement.

Changes in the U.S. Army staff

6 dni temu US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has called on Army Chief of Staff General Randy George to resign from his position and immediately retire.

No consent for the usage of force in the Strait o...

6 dni temu The United Nations safety Council had planned a vote on the usage of force to open the Strait of Hormuz. The permanent members argue this initiative, while Iran has warned against taking any specified action.

East Front News #89: Ukraine has real assets; Fran...

6 dni temu East Front News is simply a weekly newsletter summarizing the past week’s most crucial events concerning safety and the situation in the Central and east Europe region. It includes first opinions and comments, along with key news items crucial ...

Vietnam invests in atomic power. Russia as an cru...

6 dni temu Vietnam and Russia have signed an agreement to build a 2,400 MW atomic power plant.

How does modern air defence work? Ukrainian office...

6 dni temu The war in Ukraine has already taken 4 years. Means of air defence have changed over time. In an interview with Defence24, elder Lieutenant Oleksandr Vorobiov, Air Defence Deputy Chief and Training Officer, discusses what does and does not...

France fears drones from Belarus

6 dni temu Russian drones in Belarus are no longer a problem exclusively for Ukraine and NATO’s east flank. At the Élysée Palace and within the General Staff, concerns are increasingly being voiced that modern warfare may scope France itself faster than...

Hegseth ousts top Army general

politico.com 6 dni temu The departure of Army Chief of State Gen. Randy George follows a string of high-level firings under defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and comes amid the Iran war.

Iran war puts Cuba on the back burner

politico.com 6 dni temu The administration has a lot to deal with in the mediate East – and doesn’t want to hassle with Russia.

Trump vows to keep attacking Iran. But he’s moving...

politico.com 6 dni temu Iran is fighting a different kind of war, 1 little focused on military tactics than economics.

France left to fund Rafale F5 alone after UAE with...

6 dni temu Paris faces a strategical and financial setback as the United arabian Emirates withdraws from the Rafale F5 programme, exposing tensions in a key defence partnership and raising broader questions about France’s position in the Gulf.

Reform or leave? Trump’s dilemmas over NATO

1 tydzień temu Has NATO come under Trump’s crosshairs? There is truly small uncertainty about that. What remains open, however, is the question of how the United States will change its stance toward the North Atlantic Alliance.

Irregularities in the Serbian elections

1 tydzień temu The conduct of Serbia’s local elections has been criticised by global observers from the Council of Europe, who pointed to incidents of force and irregularities.

Terrorism in Western and Central Europe. Good news...

1 tydzień temu At present, given the multitude and complexity of threats around the world, good news regarding safety is hard to come by. This makes the findings of the latest report, *“Global Terrorism Index 2026: Measuring the Impact of Terrorism,”* particular...

Another NATO state refused to support US

1 tydzień temu Permission was not granted for US military aircraft to land at the Sigonella base in Sicily. Another partner has refused to support the United States in the war in the mediate East.

Trump speech signals nearing end of Iran conflict

1 tydzień temu The U.S. president Donald Trump delivered a 20-minute address to the nation regarding the war in Iran. In his speech, he discussed how much longer the conflict might last.

NASA's historical moon mission blasts into space

politico.com 1 tydzień temu The high-stakes journey will slingshot 4 astronauts around the moon and back.

‘No evidence it’s real’: Officials see fewer sign...

politico.com 1 tydzień temu A withdrawal from the alliance would require discussions with lawmakers and a defined process that does not appear to have started.

US–France cooperation beyond political tensions

1 tydzień temu Despite visible tensions within NATO and political frictions between Washington and Paris, military cooperation between the United States and France remains operational, consistent and highly advanced.

Wreck of an unidentified drone in Latvia

1 tydzień temu Local police have found the wreckage of a drone of unknown origin close Rēzekne in the southeastern part of Latvia.

What does NATO’s 2025 study say about its future?...

1 tydzień temu NATO’s 2025 study shows both continuity and change. NATO has enhanced its conventional forces, technological assets, and logistical capabilities. Yet persistent gaps stay — peculiarly in the supply chain issues, policy toward the revisionist actor...

Donald Trump is considering leaving NATO

1 tydzień temu In an interview with *The Telegraph*, the US president admitted that he is seriously considering withdrawing the United States from NATO. He called the Alliance a “paper tiger.”

Two Russian planes crashed in Ukraine

1 tydzień temu Russia has lost 2 crucial aircraft. The origin of the crashes remains unclear.

Isaacman aims to reinvigorate NASA's image, starti...

politico.com 1 tydzień temu The space agency is preparing to launch its highest-stakes mission in decades, carrying astronauts deeper into space than always before.

The grammar of war: how Putin’s language dissolves...

1 tydzień temu Despite the utmost concentration of power in the hands of Vladimir Putin, work for key political decisions in Russia’s personalised autocracy is systematically blurred, shifted onto circumstances, history, and the collective will. In his rhetoric,...

Ukraine is much more capable than Trump has assume...

1 tydzień temu Is Ukraine a broken state desperately begging the West for scraps? That’s what the communicative has been for months. But president Volodymyr Zelenskyy just proved something far more interesting: Kyiv has assets. Real ones. And it knows precisely ...

Trump said he expects US to leave Iran in ‘2 or 3 ...

politico.com 1 tydzień temu The president made his prediction after a question about surging gas prices.

First National defender Assault Regiment Formed

militaryland.net 1 tydzień temu The Ukrainian National defender has officially formed a fresh unit within the branch, its first assault regiment, which was formed on the basis of 1 of the battalions within the...