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America is stocking up on massive bunker busters
The MOP is one of the largest conventional bombs in the US inventory, weighing around 30,000 pounds and developed specifically for penetrating reinforced underground facilities.
American warship collides with supply vessel
The US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun has collided with the fast combat support ship USNS Supply during an underway replenishment.
Most powerful warship on Earth heading to Iran
The United States is redeploying the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East, in a move that will place two US carrier strike groups in the region amid renewed tensions with Iran.
Russia has suffered 1.3 million casualties in Ukraine
Russia has suffered around 1.3 million casualties since launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, including around 400,000 in 2025 alone, a senior NATO official told journalists at NATO Headquarters.
Rutte defends US SACEUR role as Europe takes lead
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Defence Ministers concluded a productive meeting in Brussels, describing the atmosphere as a turning point for the Alliance.
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American warship collides with supply vessel
The US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun has collided with the fast combat support ship USNS Supply during an underway replenishment.
Most powerful warship on Earth heading to Iran
The United States is redeploying the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East, in a move that will place two US carrier strike groups in the region amid renewed tensions with Iran.
NATO warships and submarines patrol Eastern Med
NATO has completed its first focused Operation Sea Guardian deployment of 2026, running from 21 January to 9 February in the Eastern Mediterranean, as the Alliance continues efforts to strengthen maritime security.
NATO planning worlds largest drone fleet to guard Baltic
NATO says it has trialled "the biggest unmanned fleet ever" in the Baltic, and is now moving to scale it through an allied effort named Task Force X Baltic.
No decision yet after cancelling Project Lily vessel
The Ministry of Defence is considering whether to launch a replacement competition for an uncrewed surface vessel capability after formally terminating procurement activity under Project Lily.
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Britain accelerating hypersonic missile development
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a new £12 million contract aimed at accelerating development of a sovereign UK hypersonic missile capability.
America is stocking up on massive bunker busters
The MOP is one of the largest conventional bombs in the US inventory, weighing around 30,000 pounds and developed specifically for penetrating reinforced underground facilities.
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.
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Russia has suffered 1.3 million casualties in Ukraine
Russia has suffered around 1.3 million casualties since launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, including around 400,000 in 2025 alone, a senior NATO official told journalists at NATO Headquarters.
Rutte defends US SACEUR role as Europe takes lead
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Defence Ministers concluded a productive meeting in Brussels, describing the atmosphere as a turning point for the Alliance.
Healey says allies ‘more united than ever’ to support Ukraine
UK Defence Secretary John Healey used his remarks at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) press conference in Brussels to frame the war as...
NATO: Russia’s modest gains come at staggering human cost
Russian forces are making only incremental advances in Ukraine, with no decisive battlefield breakthroughs, while sustaining losses that a senior NATO official described as unprecedented in modern European warfare.
UK pledges huge air defence boost for Ukraine
The UK will provide more than £500 million in urgent air defence support for Ukraine, the Defence Secretary has announced at NATO Headquarters in Brussels
































