MOD Crown Copyright 30,000 drones will be sent to Ukraine after £45 million worth of contracts were placed by the international Drone Capability Coalition, co-led by the UK and Latvia as the UK steps up leadership supporting Ukraine in 2025. Healey arrived last night for talks with the US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin atContinue reading “30,000 new drones for Ukraine in boost to European security”
Tag Archives: #defence
UK STANDS FIRM: Govt Ramps Up Ukraine Aid with US Backing and Defence Boosts
The UK Government has reiterated its commitment to supporting Ukraine, detailing recent discussions with the United States on military aid. During Defence Questions in Parliament, Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse asked about recent engagements with US counterparts on Ukraine. Responding, Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard said, “The Labour Government are delivering for defence by steppingContinue reading “UK STANDS FIRM: Govt Ramps Up Ukraine Aid with US Backing and Defence Boosts”
“Britain Defenceless: Ballistic Missiles Could Hit Tomorrow – And We’d Have No Answer”
“Wide Open to Attack! UK Has Zero Protection Against Ballistic Missiles” As if by magic, this last weekend the UK media woke up to the fact that Britain has no effective defence against ballistic missiles. The military and defence commentariat has known this for some time, so why the sudden interest? The probable cause isContinue reading ““Britain Defenceless: Ballistic Missiles Could Hit Tomorrow – And We’d Have No Answer””
Houthis in the Crosshairs: Israel’s Next Target in Middle East Showdown
As we enter the New Year all eyes are once again drawn to the Middle East, where there has been no peace in this Season of Goodwill. Having comprehensively defeated Hezbollah in Lebanon and emasculated Hamas in Gaza, Israel now faces a shift in its strategic focus. With the defeat of these two major adversaries,Continue reading “Houthis in the Crosshairs: Israel’s Next Target in Middle East Showdown”
2025: Year of Peace in Ukraine or More War? All Eyes on Trump’s Next Move
Well, will we see peace break out in Ukraine in 2025? I genuinely hope so, but the portents are not good. There now seems to be a general perception that Ukraine is “losing” the war, in so far as Russian forces appear to have made continual advances in recent weeks. These are not dramatic whenContinue reading “2025: Year of Peace in Ukraine or More War? All Eyes on Trump’s Next Move”