Rutte says Trump has ‘a big point’ on Arctic security
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said US President Donald Trump has "a big point" on Arctic security, as NATO launched a new initiative aimed at increasing coordination and vigilance in the High North amid growing Russian and Chinese activity.
Babcock secures new French military pilot training contract
Babcock France has secured a new contract from the French Armed Forces Commissariat Service to provide pilot training for the French Air and Space Force and the French Navy.
Rutte urges rapid air defence build-up across NATO
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned that the Alliance must urgently accelerate production of air defence systems and ammunition, as Defence Ministers prepare to meet in Brussels.
NATO launches Arctic Sentry to tighten grip on High North
NATO has launched a new enhanced vigilance activity in the Arctic and High North, warning the region is increasingly becoming a front line of strategic competition.
Europe’s first private hypersonic missile hits Mach 6
Hypersonica, an Anglo-German defence start-up developing what it describes as a sovereign European hypersonic strike capability, has completed its first successful hypersonic test flight in Norway.
UK urged to embrace prototype warfare
Senior defence figures have warned MPs that the UK procurement system is too slow and rigid for the pace of modern conflict, calling for a shift toward prototype warfare and rapid frontline experimentation.
Edinburgh student forum spotlights hybrid war lessons
A student-led UK-Ukraine forum brought together experts to examine drone warfare, disinformation, civil resilience and energy security, offering NATO audiences a sharp set of lessons drawn directly from Ukraine.
Swedish Gripens take lead in NATO Iceland air policing
Sweden has deployed six JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft to Iceland in its first leadership of the NATO Icelandic Air Policing mission since joining the Alliance.
NATO planners deploy to Bulgaria to sharpen eastern defence
A NATO Joint Planning Team has deployed to Sofia, Bulgaria, to refine the country's contribution to Eastern Sentry, a key Alliance activity aimed at strengthening situational awareness and NATO’s defensive posture along its eastern border.
UK defence warned against complacency on drones and AI
Defence experts have warned MPs that drones and artificial intelligence are reshaping warfare at a pace many armed forces still fail to fully grasp,
