Category : Defence


UK Soldiers Train in -30C Snow Near Russian Border

British forces from the Royal Anglian Regiment face chest-deep snow and temperatures plunging to minus 30C during NATO's Exercise Winter Camp in Estonia, testing extreme cold weather capabilities.

Pentagon Threatens Boy Scouts Funding Over Values

The US Department of Defense has issued a stark warning to Scouting America, threatening to withdraw military support unless the organisation restores traditional values aligned with President Trump's anti-DEI executive order.

US Shoots Down Iranian Drone Near Aircraft Carrier

A US F-35 fighter jet shot down an Iranian Shahed-139 drone that aggressively approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. The incident occurs just days before scheduled nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran.

US F-35 Shoots Down Iranian Drone Near Carrier

A US F-35 fighter jet has shot down an Iranian Shahed-139 drone that approached the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, as confirmed by an American official to Reuters.

Defence Seeks to Block Videos in Charlie Kirk Murder Case

Defence attorneys for Tyler Robinson, accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, are attempting to block graphic videos of the shooting from being shown in court, citing media bias concerns that could prejudice potential jurors.

UK Troops Get Powers to Shoot Down Drones Near Bases

British troops can now shoot down drones near military bases under new powers, following a doubling of dangerous incidents. Over 250 drone events occurred near UK bases last year, with foreign state involvement suspected.

D-Day Hero Jim Justice Honoured at Funeral

Rifleman Jim Justice, a 99-year-old D-Day veteran who helped liberate Bergen-Belsen, has been laid to rest with military honours near Bournemouth. Dozens of veterans attended the emotional service.

RAF 'Council' Initiation Ritual: Five Airmen Detained

Five RAF airmen calling themselves 'The Council' have been detained after subjecting young recruits to a humiliating initiation involving whipping, dog-like leading, and forced singing of children's songs at RAF Honington.

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