Britain and its people are not safe, former Nato chief warns Parliament Lord Robertson of Port Ellen said the UK is lacking in ammunition, training, people, logistics, and medical capacity. Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025
British people are not safe and the country is underprepared for war, security chief warns Lord Robertson of Port Ellen said the UK is lacking in ammunition, training, people, logistics, and medical capacity The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
This fiasco didn’t start when Britain leaked Afghans’ names, but when we invaded their country Even after Tony Blair’s bungled war, UK leaders still yearned to dominate the world stage. We can all see where that has led, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2025
‘The U.S. can’t be trusted anymore’: Europe’s two military powers just signed a pact that might make America irrelevant Europe's plan B when America can't be trusted anymore We Got This Covered · Jul 18, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,240 Here are the key events on day 1,240 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: US moving ‘with haste’ to enable weapons shipments to Kyiv, says Washington Nato commander says separately that preparations under way to send first Patriot systems to Ukraine in deal involving European countries buying arms. What we know on day 1,241 The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2025
NATO Just Funded A British Startup That Says Its AI Tech Can Spot Deadly Bio Threats Before They Spread—Even The Ones We Didn't Know Existed The NATO Innovation Fund has co-led a $35 million Series A round into Portal Biotech, a U.K.-based life sciences startup that claims it has developed the world's first platform for full-length, single-molecule protein sequencing. Benzinga · Jul 17, 2025
‘Treachery in its blood’: Putin’s loyal attack dog threatens pre-emptive strikes on the ‘sick, very outdated’ West Russia isn't playing around anymore. We Got This Covered · Jul 17, 2025
Iceland to launch talks on defence partnership with EU, von der Leyen says The agreement with the EU is independent of Iceland's NATO membership and existing defence pacts with the United States, public broadcaster RÚV said. Euronews · Jul 17, 2025
Ukraine to boost domestic arms production to counter Russian forces, says Zelenskyy Ukraine is keen to increase its domestic production as uncertainty grows about how many more weapons shipments Western countries can provide, and how quickly. Euronews · Jul 17, 2025
UK, Germany Vow To Tackle People Smuggling Gangs Britain and Germany signed landmark deals Wednesday to boost defence ties and crackdown on people smuggling gangs on the first official visit to the UK by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. International Business Times · Jul 17, 2025
Germany Contradicts Trump Claim That Patriot Missiles Are Already En Route to Ukraine Germany refuted President Donald Trump's claim that Patriot missile systems are already on their way to Ukraine, stating it has no knowledge of any shipments. Latin Times · Jul 17, 2025
Starmer praises German plans to ‘strengthen’ laws to tackle small boats Speaking on a visit to an Airbus plant in Stevenage, Sir Keir welcomed German commitments to tackling people-smuggling gangs. The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025
Are EU citizens on board with higher defence spending? European leaders seem to be failing to get the message across, as EU citizens rank defence only seventh out of 10 investment priorities. Euronews · Jul 17, 2025
Latin Times · Jul 17, 2025 NATO Member Bombs Their Own Bunkers in Preparation For Possible Russian Siege A member of NATO is bombing their own bunkers, testing how well their defenses would hold up in the event of a Russian attack.
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025 What are Patriot missiles and what role do they play in Iran and Ukraine wars Zelensky claims more than 800 Patriot missiles were used in just three days of fighting in the Middle East by the US forces, what Ukraine deployed in four years against Russian invasion
Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2025 Europe assumes financial burden of Ukraine war, angering Russia Trump casts European purchases of US weapons for Ukraine as a victory as UN warns civilians being killed at record rate.
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025 Ukraine aims to expand domestic arms production to 50% of needs within 6 months President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine plans to boost domestic arms production to meet half its military's needs within six months
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025 Preparations to deliver Patriot missile systems to Ukraine under way, Nato’s top Europe commander says – as it happened Alexus Grynkewich says Russia will remain a threat even if a peaceful solution to war in Ukraine can be found
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025 How Ukraine’s drone-infested front is slowing Russia’s advance ANALYSIS: The Russia-Ukraine war has become the most drone-intensive conflict yet – and Ukrainian commanders believe they are the only thing keeping Russian forces at bay, writes Max Hunder and Sabine Siebold
International Business Times · Jul 17, 2025 Merz Makes First Trip To London Amid Warming Post-Brexit Ties German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to London Thursday to sign a "friendship treaty" with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as Britain seeks to improve post-Brexit ties with its neighbours.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Weapons will be Europe’s support to Ukraine – not Trump’s, Kallas suggests ‘If you promise to give the weapons, but say somebody else is going to pay, it’s not really given by you’; Russia bombs shopping centre, killing two. What we know on day 1,240
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025 ‘There’s a bit of a queue forming’: how UK firms are enticing buyers for the next generation of fighter jets Inside the hangars where robots are poised to keep the UK a top-tier military nation and continue more than a century of building military aircraft
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025 Starmer and Merz to sign UK–Germany treaty targeting smuggling gangs and boosting defence ties New bilateral deal includes deeper industrial and security cooperation after Brexit and amid global instability
Latin Times · Jul 16, 2025 NATO Member Warns Putin's War 'Moving Closer to Our Borders' After Polish Factory Hit By Russian Drone A member nation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has warned that the war between Russia and Ukraine is slowly making it's way closer to the borders of their nation.