Europe
France’s first national service recruits finish training and join units; ministry plans 10,000 by 2030
France's Ministry of the Armed Forces says the first national service recruits have completed a month of training and are…
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Europe
Streeting in Washington: UK wants defence contracts in two years, citing RAVEN missile built in four months
UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting told a Washington audience that Britain aims to cut concept-to-contract time to two years, and…
Middle East & North Africa
Hezbollah says the vehicle with 500 kg of explosives at Dahr al-Baidar is “ours” and “does not recognise” the government ban
Hezbollah acknowledged that the vehicle loaded with explosives stopped by Lebanese authorities at the Dahr al-Baidar checkpoint belongs to it.…
Drones
Zelensky: “The ban is over”, as Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian refineries after 850 Shaheds in a single day
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Financial Times that Ukraine is resuming strikes on Russian refineries after a three-day pause,…
Europe
WHO says four UN-used warehouses in Ukraine were hit since July, with more than $1.5 million in medical supplies destroyed
The World Health Organization says four warehouses it uses in Ukraine have been struck since July and that attacks on…
Air Force
Saab presents first GlobalEye for Sweden, which has ordered three of the airborne early warning aircraft
Saab has presented the first GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft for the Swedish Air Force, which will now undergo testing…
Asia-Pacific
UN First Committee opens debate with Ukraine, Iran, Japan and others split over nuclear deterrence
Delegations from Europe, the Middle East and East Asia clashed over nuclear sharing, extended deterrence and arms control as the…
Europe
UK launches updated Arctic Policy Framework, with security and stability among five priorities
The UK has launched an updated Arctic Policy Framework with five priorities, saying Russia continues to militarise the region and…
Europe
Kallas at the European Council: “Squeeze Russia, not Ukraine, to surrender”
Arriving at the European Council, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said sanctions pressure must target Russia, not Ukraine, and…
Drones
France orders more MX-10 DAMOCLES loitering munitions from KNDS and Delair
The French Defence Procurement Agency has exercised an optional tranche for more MX-10 DAMOCLES loitering munitions, KNDS says, with first…
Middle East & North Africa
OCHA: Gaza braces for winter as attacks continue and aid access stays restricted
The UN humanitarian office says aid groups are preparing for Gaza's rainy season while strikes and shelling continue, and that…
Military & Defense
Sentinel: US Air Force considers buying land for up to 120 new ICBM silos to replace Minuteman III
The US Department of the Air Force is considering buying land to build up to 120 new silos for the…