Estonia accuses Russia of ordering August arson attack on Milrem
Despite Russia’s ongoing “reckless campaign of hostile actions,” it is “failing to undermine our unity and support for Ukraine,” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said today.
UK to gather defense CEOs for ‘closed-door’ Russian security briefing
The government warned the Russian "state and its proxies knowingly seek to disrupt businesses and organisations that underpin the British way of life or are vital to the defence of Ukraine."
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How China is rethinking tank survival against FPVs and top-attack threats
The drone age did not end armored warfare. It rewrote the terms of survival, and Chinese military analysts are paying attention.
Russian hybrid attacks likely to increase in coming months: Danish intel assessment
The nine-page document said that although the risk is low, the likelihood of Moscow launching a "limited military attack" is increasing against one or several NATO countries.
‘Totally new’: Nammo pursues rocket motor engine for latest IRIS-T air defense
The push comes as German defense firm Diehl targets a first Safety Integrity Level (SIL) firing test of the surface-launched IRIS-T SLX in 2027.
NATO is measuring Russian adaptation the wrong way
For NATO, reproducibility should become a distinct measure of Russian military capability, driving how the alliance plans for the future.
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A new era of uncrewed airpower: GA-ASI’s lineup for high-tech warfare
GA-ASI is serious about retaining its position as the leading provider of UAS to the United States and its allies.
Spain’s Indra unveils Squall, a new low-cost cruise missile for ‘mass attacks’
It's the latest small cruise missile to head to market, as militaries around the globe look to replenish their stocks.
EU chief calls for new hybrid response protocol, increased defense ties to non-members
The security protocol could offer a solution when a state faces a significant security threat that is not clearly armed aggression, including cyberattacks, the severing of undersea cables, or the protection of critical infrastructure.
Canada, Ukraine to jointly produce defense tech, part of ‘100-year partnership’
Ottawa also pledged to invest approximately $350 million to purchase air defense interceptors via the Joint Ukraine Multinational Program, also known as JUMPSTART.
CEO of Ukraine’s Fire Point: Freyja anti-ballistic missile program seeks ‘best players’
Iryna Terekh said that when working with European companies, she prefers those that “work and think in Ukrainian speed and [with a] Ukrainian mindset."
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In the age of drones, a bigger fence around your facility doesn’t protect you anymore
Traditional thinking about how to protect facilities must adapt to new threats such as drones or downstream attacks.
Ukrainian Armor eyes German industry partnership for newly unveiled land vehicles
The Saigak APC features an active protection system that the company says can defeat up to 20 First Person View (FPV) drones, amid a proliferation of the aircraft dominating the war in Ukraine.
Estonian defense minister resigns following Ukrainian ammo procurement controversy
Hanno Pevkur said on Estonian TV that while he wasn’t personally responsible for the contracts in question, “a leader must have both the courage and stature to take responsibility.”
Finland and Sweden team up to boost counter-drone defenses
“We trust one another, and together we are stronger,” said Finnish President Alexander Stubb on X, by way of welcoming the expanded, bilateral cooperation.
UK provides Ukraine classified long-range SCALP missile blueprints
The provision to Kyiv comes alongside increased tensions between Moscow and London over the UK's support for Ukraine.