Showing 1 - 10 of 3,490
US says China spreads 'false' World War Two narratives to pressure Taiwan
Published on 15/09/2025
» TAIPEI - China is intentionally mischaracterising World War Two-era documents to put pressure on, and isolate, Taiwan, as those accords made no determination of the island's ultimate political status, the de facto US embassy in Taipei said.
Russia flexes military muscle with hypersonic missiles and bombers during drills
Published on 14/09/2025
» MOSCOW - Russia said on Sunday that it had fired a Zircon (Tsirkon) hypersonic cruise missile at a target in the Barents Sea and that Sukoi Su-34 supersonic fighter-bombers had carried out strikes as part of joint military exercises with Belarus.
Romania, Poland scramble aircraft as drones strike Ukraine
AFP, Published on 14/09/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Romania became the latest NATO member state to report a drone incursion into its airspace Saturday, as Poland scrambled aircraft in response to fresh Russian drone strikes just over the border in Ukraine.
As drones swarm battlefields, militaries seek cheaper defences
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/09/2025
» LONDON — The proliferation of uncrewed systems in the Ukraine-Russia war has highlighted the importance of drone defence capabilities. But the dilemma militaries around the world face is that the attack weapons tend to be far cheaper than the response to destroy them.
Poland calls emergency UN meeting over drone raid blamed on Russia
AFP, Published on 11/09/2025
» WARSAW — Poland said Thursday it had called an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to discuss violations of its airspace, a day after it accused Russia of carrying out a drone raid on its territory.
Russian drones in Polish airspace a worry for civil aviation
Published on 11/09/2025
» FRANKFURT - The incursion of Russian drones in Poland has reignited safety concerns over the vulnerability of civil air transport in Europe, aviation and insurance experts said, the latest upheaval facing airlines from escalating global conflict.
Poland downs 'hostile objects' in its airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine
AFP, Published on 10/09/2025
» WARSAW - Poland said on Wednesday that "hostile objects" had been downed by Polish or allied aircraft scrambled in response to multiple violations of its airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine.
Defence firms lure recruits with yoga, even condoms
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/09/2025
» LONDON — Rheinmetall AG has come up with a cheeky way to introduce itself to young job seekers.
Vietnam celebrates independence day with huge military parade
Reuters, Published on 02/09/2025
» HANOI - Vietnam celebrated the 80th anniversary of its declaration of independence from colonial rule on Tuesday, with its largest military parade in decades, unprecedented cash handouts and the release of nearly 14,000 prisoners.
China to showcase new missiles, drones, lasers at Beijing military parade
AFP, Published on 01/09/2025
» BEIJING - China will showcase a range of new weapons during a vast military parade on Wednesday, in a show of strength that is being seen as a challenge to US military dominance.