Putin Replaces Long-Time Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu
Russian strongman Vladimir Putin (above, right) on Sunday fired Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (above, left). Just last year, Shoigu was the target of a Russian coup attempt by warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin (below, right), who was quickly killed. General Sergei Shoigu was with his longtime ally President Vladimir Putin reviewing troops on Moscow’s Red Square last […]
Macron Suggests Arming EU with Nuclear Weapons for ‘Credible’ Defence
President Emmanuel Macron has been accused of undermining France’s sovereignty and military deterrence after heads of state “started discussions” about creating a common European defense with nuclear weapons. Macron said this in an interview with local French newspaper Evra Group published on Saturday evening. Said around le figaro“I’m in favor of starting this discussion that […]
Russian Deputy Defence Minister Arrested on Suspicion of Taking Bribe
Associated Press – A Russian military official arrested on bribery charges was sent to pretrial detention after appearing in a central Moscow court on Wednesday, court officials said in a statement. Timur Ivanov, 48, one of Russia’s 12 deputy defense ministers, was arrested on Tuesday night, the Russian Investigative Committee said in a statement. They […]
Echoing Trump UK Calls on NATO to Pay Up, Boost Defence Spending
The UK has announced that it will campaign for all member states to increase their NATO standard defense spending from 2% to 2.5%, which is just barely above the floor. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak paid a military visit to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally Poland on Tuesday, announcing his government’s intention to increase […]
Norway to Double Its Defence Budget to 3 Per Cent
Norway, a Nordic nation bordering Russia, has announced that it will significantly expand the size of its military over the next 10 years, in the biggest change in modern defense. Norway’s government unveiled a major long-term defense renewal plan on Friday, saying it would push national spending to 3% of GDP by 2036, and the […]
Finland is Latest NATO State to Sign 10-Year Defence Deal With Ukraine
Ukraine has signed yet another “NATO Light” agreement with alliance members, signing a 10-year pact with Finland that promises more supplies and future “rapid and sustained security assistance.” We have made a promise to provide the following. An agreement was signed on Wednesday reaffirming Finland’s military, financial and political support for Ukraine, and stipulating Finland’s […]
UK defence secretary given a ride from Canberra to Adelaide in Australian military fighter jet | Australian military
British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps rode in the back seat of a Royal Australian Air Force fighter jet after meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Officials said visiting officials met with Albanians in Canberra on Thursday before flying to Adelaide in an FA-18 Super Hornet. report By ABC. Two of the planes, worth $100 million […]
Ukraine war briefing: we need air defence, says Zelenskiy, after ‘terror’ strikes on Kharkiv | Ukraine
a russian missile It struck an industrial area in the northern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Wednesday. kill at least 5 people, which caused a massive fire at a printing press, leaving eight people injured and another missing, local authorities said. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov later spoke at around 11pm local time. Kharkov received a […]
UK Accuses Russia of Jamming Jet Carrying Defence Secretary
A government plane carrying the British defense minister from a NATO military exercise was jammed, rendering the aircraft’s GPS navigation system and mobile phone inoperable, and blame was directed at Russia. British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps returned from observing part of Operation Steadfast Defender, the largest NATO military exercise in decades, as a Dassault 900LX […]
Poland Calls on NATO to Raise Defence Spending to 3%
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president on Monday called on other NATO allies to raise defense spending to 3% of gross domestic product as Russia puts its economy on war footing and advances its invasion of Ukraine. Ta. . President Andrzej Duda made this call both in remarks in Warsaw and in an article published […]