The United Kingdom will exclude Israeli officials from the Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) starting from September 2026, referring to the continuous Israeli military activity in Gaza. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on September 15 that existing Israeli students would be permitted to complete their studies but new intakes will not be accepted
Some 45 foreign companies have applied to test weapons in Ukraine under the newly launched Test in Ukraine initiative, according to the Brave1 technology cluster. Brave1 is a Government of Ukraine platform designed to connect innovative companies with ideas and developments that can be applied to Ukraines defense
In a new step to bolster Ukraine's air defense, the government has approved a program that allows trained civilians to help detect and shoot down Russian drones. The decision, announced by government representative
Russias Rostec State Corporation, through its Rosel holding, has introduced new satellite-free navigation equipment designed for use in aircraft, helicopters, and drones. The device enables precise navigation in regions with unreliable satellite coverage and in environments where communication signals are deliberately disrupted
The United States remains heavily reliant on Chinese-made components for military drones, complicating its defense posture in the Pacific and exposing a vulnerability in its defense supply chain. As the Pentagon accelerates drone production to prepare for potential conflict in the Indo-Pacific, critical parts such as batteries, gliders, engines, radios, and cameras are still being sourced from China—a country that controls around 90 percent of the global drone market,
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The Philippines sent a civilian ship to deliver supplies to a grounded warship ‘BRP Sierra Madre at Ren'ai Jiao on Tuesday, with “permission” from China, according to the China Coast Guard (CCG). CCG spokesperson Liu Dejun
Sudans government has stated that there are no obstacles to finalizing an agreement allowing Russia to establish a naval base on the Red Sea coast, with formal ratification being the final step, Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Youssef Sharif confirmed in Moscow. The agreement was negotiated under former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, reportedly permits the Russian Navy to maintain up to four ships, including nuclear-powered vessels, at the facility for 25 years
Ukraine has reportedly reduced its use of U.S