Russia’s drone war on Ukraine shows how exposed Europe’s infrastructure is
Joshua Kroeker is the CEO and founder of Reaktion Group. He advises governments and firms on geopolitics and…
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Did France oppose an EU plan to buy British Storm Shadow missiles for Ukraine?
A report by The Telegraph claims that France has opposed an EU plan that would allow Ukraine to…
Helsing denies reports of suspended HX-2 drone orders in Ukraine
European defense technology company Helsing has denied that Ukraine has suspended new orders for its HX-2 attack drones,…
Czech PM Babis rules out donating L-159 ‘drone-fighting’ jets to Ukraine
The Czech Republic will not sell or donate light combat aircraft to Ukraine, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said, rejecting a…
Ukraine expands partnership with ICEYE for tactical satellite intelligence
Ukraine has expanded its cooperation with Finnish synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operator ICEYE under a new agreement…
Czech president says Prague can supply drone-fighting jets to Ukraine
The Czech Republic is preparing to supply Ukraine with combat aircraft capable of intercepting incoming drones, as confirmed by Czech President Petr…
UK launches Nightfall ballistic missile program for Ukrainian deep strike
The UK Ministry of Defence has launched an accelerated competition to develop a ground-launched deep-strike ballistic missile intended for Ukrainian…
Russia fires Oreshnik ballistic missile in overnight strike on Ukraine
Russia’s Ministry of Defense said on January 9, 2026, that it launched its Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile as…
Ukraine says its F-16s have downed more than 1,000 aerial targets
Ukraine’s air force says its F-16s have destroyed more than 1,000 Russian aerial targets since entering combat, a…
Ukrainian Mirage 2000-5F fighters now armed with MICA missiles
Ukraine has begun operating its Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets with French-supplied MICA medium-range air-to-air missiles. Unconfirmed images circulating on social…
Ukraine trained nearly 100 pilots in 2025 as aviation training scales up
Ukraine has reported training nearly 100 cadet pilots during 2025, as part of a broader effort to expand and professionalize its aviation personnel pipeline while continuing…
How drone swarms are set to transform aviation
The war in Ukraine has made one battlefield reality impossible to ignore. Small, inexpensive drones can alter a…
Norway to fund F-16 munitions and S-300 air defense missiles for Ukraine
Norway will finance a new military aid package for Ukraine that includes F-16 fighter jet ammunition and a…
Captured Ukrainian-UN pilot appeals to Zelenskyy in Al-Shabaab video: reports
Video has surfaced claiming to be of a Ukrainian and United Nations (UN) pilot who was captured by…
Hypersonic weapons explained: the science, the strategy, and the hype
Hypersonic weapons have emerged in the collective consciousness as a significant development in modern warfare, offering unprecedented speed…
Poland and Romania scramble jets as Russian strikes hit western Ukraine
Poland and Romania activated air policing assets overnight after a wave of Russian drone and missile strikes on…
France and Ukraine sign letter of intent for up to 100 Rafale fighter jets
France and Ukraine have signed what both leaders called a historic defense agreement covering the procurement of 100…
Russia claims FSB agents thwarted Ukraine-UK plan to hijack Kinzhal-armed MiG-31
Russian state news has claimed that the Federal Security Service (FSB) has thwarted plans by Ukrainian military intelligence…