Britain pressured as West yields to missile rhetoric
The USA and the UK should not be deterred by Putin’s increasingly deranged bluster. If anything, it should be the other way around, argues Lt. Col. Stuart Crawford.
British drone conducts airstrike in Syrian desert
A British Reaper drone successfully carried out an airstrike in the Syrian desert, targeting a known Daesh terrorist.
More ‘Red Lines’ than troops: Russia’s endless warnings
"Putin’s red lines are about as firm as jelly. They exist mainly to sow doubt and fear in Western capitals, delaying military support for Ukraine."
Russian politicans urge demonstration of ‘nuclear force’
Tensions between Russia and the West have intensified as Moscow ramps up its rhetoric in response to discussions around allowing Ukraine to use British long-range missiles.
UK Project Thunderbolt to explore lasers, hypersonic weapons
Project Thunderbolt seeks to explore a range of cutting-edge technologies, including kinetic effects, energy, and hypersonic weapons.
UK arms export ban on Israel won’t change much
Less than 1% of Israel’s total arms imports come from the UK.
UK confirms hostage rescue data given to Israel from flights
The UK government has confirmed that RAF surveillance flights over Gaza are sharing intelligence with Israel, specifically for hostage rescue operations.
Putin warns NATO of war over use of British cruise missiles
Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning, stating that if Ukraine is permitted to use long-range Storm Shadow missiles, it could be perceived as an act of war against Russia.
Russian warships and aircraft intercepted by British forces
Four Russian naval vessels were closely shadowed by British warships while RAF jets scrambled to intercept Russian Bear-F aircraft operating near UK airspace.
Netherlands to purchase 246 AIM-9X missiles in $691m deal
"The proposed sale will improve the Netherlands’ capability to meet current and future threats", say the U.S. Government.