Category : Defence


Britain's £28bn Defence Black Hole Explained

The UK Ministry of Defence confronts a £28bn funding gap over four years. We examine the causes, from rising costs to new threats, and what it means for national security. Read the full analysis.

Russia launches Oreshnik missile in attack near Poland

Russia has launched its new hypersonic Oreshnik missile for only the second time, striking western Ukraine. The attack, condemned as an escalation, comes amid warnings over the weapon's nuclear capabilities. Read the full report.

Chagos Islanders Make Last-Ditch Appeal to Trump

Chagossian leaders warn President Trump that a £30bn deal to hand the archipelago to Mauritius risks the vital Diego Garcia base and could give China leverage. A critical vote is set for Monday.

Chagos Islanders Make Last-Ditch Appeal to Trump

Chagos islanders plead with Donald Trump to block Labour's £30bn plan to hand the archipelago to Mauritius, warning it risks a vital UK-US military base and could give China leverage. A critical parliamentary vote is set for Monday.

US seizes sanctioned oil tanker bound for Venezuela

US Marines and Navy have boarded and seized the oil tanker 'Olina' in a pre-dawn Caribbean raid. The Trump administration continues its campaign against vessels trading with Venezuela. Read the latest.

Trump's 'No Limits' Claim & Greenland Ambition Shake NATO

Donald Trump's assertion that only his 'morality' limits his power, coupled with a serious push for Greenland, sends a chilling signal to NATO allies about the future of international law and security guarantees. Read the analysis.

Putin's Oreshnik missile strike on Kyiv analysed

Russia's latest hypersonic missile assault on Ukraine, killing four, may carry a hidden geopolitical message aimed at fracturing NATO and reminding Trump of Greenland's strategic value. Read the full analysis.

Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu Replaced

In a major Kremlin reshuffle, Vladimir Putin replaces long-serving Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu with economist Andrei Belousov. Explore the implications for Russia's war economy and future strategy.

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