Norway signs £10bn deal for anti-submarine warships built in UK MoD says agreement will support 4,000 jobs and ‘significantly strengthen Nato’s northern flank’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2025
Putin, Modi and Erdoğan among leaders in China for talks with Xi Chinese president holds bilateral meetings on sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2025
Starmer secures £10bn deal to supply Norway with warships in face of growing Russian threat The new frigates, along with their UK counterparts, will patrol northern European waters. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025
Norwegian warships to be built in Glasgow in £10bn deal The new frigates, along with their UK counterparts, will patrol northern European waters. Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,284 Here are the key events on day 1,284 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Aug 31, 2025
Putin and Modi in China for Shanghai Cooperation summit hosted by Xi President Xi Jinping gathered the leaders of Russia and India among dignitaries from around 20 Eurasian countries on Sunday for a showpiece summit aimed at putting China front and centre of regional relations. Radio France Internationale · Aug 31, 2025
Estonia to borrow up to €3.6 billion in EU defence loans European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Estonia as part of her four-day front-line state tour, aimed at stressing solidarity with border states and supporting the development of Europe's defense industry. Euronews · Aug 30, 2025
Donald Trump throws his trademark toddler tantrum as Palestine is set to get what the U.S. refuses to provide Trump might be spoiling his Nobel Peace Prize hopes. We Got This Covered · Aug 30, 2025
Nato jets scrambled after Putin pounds Ukraine with 500 drones and missiles in overnight blitz One person was killed and 22 others injured, including three children Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2025
SCO summit in China: Who’s attending, what’s at stake amid Trump tariffs? China is the host of this year’s SCO Summit, which takes place in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1. Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,283 Here are the key events on day 1,283 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2025
Finland will remove swastikas from its air force flags to avoid 'awkwardness' with Western allies Blue swastikas on white backgrounds that have featured on the flags of various Finnish Air Force units since 1918, which officials say is in no way connected to Nazi Germany, are being gradually phased out in an effort to enhance integration with Western allies following NATO membership. Euronews · Aug 29, 2025
Finland will finally remove swastikas from the flag of its air force after ‘awkward situations’ Finland's air force adopted the swastika emblem in 1918 The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025
France and Germany weigh future of joint EU weapons projects France and Germany will on Friday discuss a new way of producing weapons in the European Union – the so-called “best athlete” model, where the company most suited to the job builds systems for the whole bloc instead of each country developing its own. Radio France Internationale · Aug 29, 2025
Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2025 Polish Army Pilot killed as F-16 jet crashes during airshow preparation Poland’s AirSHOW Radom 2025 cancelled following crash.
Euronews · Aug 28, 2025 Hungary sanctions Ukrainian drone commander for bombing oil pipeline in Russia Robert Brovdi is a key commander of Ukraine's Armed Forces. Hungary's sanctions will see him face difficulties entering the Schengen Zone, including NATO institutions.
Euronews · Aug 28, 2025 European NATO allies set to collectively reach 2% spending target for first time The 2% of GDP guideline was instituted in 2014, but allies have recently pledged to up the target for core defence spending to 3.5% of GDP.
Euronews · Aug 28, 2025 Croatian Air Force pilot and partner arrested for alleged espionage in Kosovo, reports claim Croatian authorities arrested an Air Force pilot and his partner for allegedly sharing classified information about Kosovo peacekeeping operations over three years, according to domestic press.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 28, 2025 NATO countries raise spending as Germany expands weapons output All NATO countries will meet the alliance’s long-standing defence spending target this year – but only three are currently reaching a new, higher goal set in June, data showed on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump ‘not happy’ after Moscow’s attack on Kyiv leaves at least 21 dead Airstrikes draw international condemnation as four children among those killed
Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,281 Here are the key events on day 1,281 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy picks Olha Stefanishyna as ambassador to US Ukrainian officials due in Washington on Friday; Russians short of fuel as oil refineries burn. What we know on day 1,282
International Business Times · Aug 27, 2025 NATO Says All Countries To Finally Hit 2-percent Spending Goal NATO on Thursday said all its members were finally set this year to hit the alliance's previous defence spending target of two percent of GDP -- as they gear up for a far more ambitious goal.
International Business Times · Aug 27, 2025 Defence Giant Rheinmetall Opens Mega-plant As Europe Rearms German weapons-maker Rheinmetall opened Europe's largest munitions plant on Wednesday, a move hailed as boosting Western defences by NATO chief Mark Rutte.
Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2025 Russia opposed to European security guarantees for Ukraine, says Kremlin Kremlin says US’s peace push has been useful; rejects idea of European peacekeeping troops on Ukraine’s soil.