Spurred by belligerent Russia and the war in Ukraine, Poland has raced to build the largest European army in NATO. As Western officials warn about an open clash with Moscow within the next five years, Warsaw readies to bear the brunt of such a war. But while the country moved to amass an impressive…

Russian media announced the first deployment of a fiber-optic naval drone to the Black Sea Fleet. Designed to act as a suicide drone, carry FPV drones, and target Ukrainian maritime drones, Defense Express reported on September 8. The idea of using a fiber-optic cable for control could extend range…

Russian imports from China plummeted 17.8% in August compared to last year, Chinese customs data shows, marking the steepest monthly decline since Moscow began relying on Beijing as its economic lifeline after invading Ukraine. The collapse in trade that once sustained Putin’s war economy has…

France to Restore Nostradamus Radar Capable of Scanning as Far as Ural Mountains #Air Defense #Europe #France #World Nostradamus Radar. September 4, 2025. Photo: Sebastien Lecornu France has announced a major modernization of the Nostradamus radar, located in the Eure-et-Loir department. The Defense…

China is preparing to allow Russian energy companies to issue yuan-denominated bonds on its domestic market for the first time since 2017, the Financial Times reported Monday, citing two people familiar with the matter. Chinese regulators told executives from major Russian firms at an August meeting…

For nearly a decade, Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay has been home to what the state parks describes as a “budding population” of coyotes. Late last month park workers got a fascinating glimpse at the animal’s journey to the island. Angel Island staffers traveling by boat saw a coyote swimming…

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Medvedev visits Rzhev on September 3, 2025 Dmitry Medvedev’s official website / Ekaterina Shtukina / Public domain In a new essay for the state-run news agency TASS, Deputy Security Council Chairman Dmitry Medvedev claims that Finland is laying the groundwork for a possible NATO attack against…

The share of non-performing loans (NPLs) in Russia's banking sector is rising amid an economic slowdown. Details: By the end of Q2 2025, non-performing loans in Russia's corporate sector had climbed to 10.4% of the portfolio, totalling US$111.9 billion – an increase of US$8.6 billion over the…

The commissioning of this ship was led by Admiral Aleksandr Moiseev, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, with participation from Admiral Konstantin Kabantsov, Commander of the Northern Fleet, Murmansk governor Andrey Chibis, USC first deputy director Andrey Buzinov, Admiralty Shipyards deputy…

What's the problem? When Ukrainian soldiers return from war, they carry experiences that are almost impossible to put into words. The pain of what they've lived through hides behind daily routines and short conversations, only to return at night to be dealt with alone. Too often, there is no safe…

Ammunition factories in Bulgaria play a crucial role for Ukraine's rearmament. "The Bulgarian defense industry has specialized in the production of small arms, light weapons and ammunition of all calibers since Soviet times," Bulgarian military expert and former Defense Minister Todor Tagarev told…

The Latvian Cabinet of Ministers on Tuesday, September 9, supported a draft order to allocate EUR 5 million to the NATO and the U.S. initiative to support Ukraine – Priority Needs List of Ukraine (PURL), the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Latvia has said. "It is…

The start of the U.S.’s reciprocal tariffs and the continued uncertainty over longer-term trade policies have begun to weigh on imports, report both the National Retail Federation and Descartes Systems Group, a software provider for logistics-intensive industries. The latest monthly forecasts…

War risk insurance costs have soared by up to 60% thanks to recent escalated Middle East tensions. Is this increase surprising? No. Is it substantial? Yes. The increase reflects heightened volatility in regions like the Red Sea and Persian Gulf, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz. For…

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New satellite images from the Khabarovsk Radio Engineering Plant indicate large-scale movement of air defense equipment in recent months. According to open-source intelligence analyst Athene Noctua, the activity is primarily linked to the Soviet-era S-300PS systems, which have long been out of…

Germany is delivering two complete Patriot missile systems to Ukraine, with the first launchers already on Ukrainian soil, Ukrinform reported on September 9. This was announced by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius at the start of the 30th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (the…

The staff of the Ukrainian 155th Mechanized Brigade, garrisoning Pokrovsk. 155th Mechanized Brigade photo A powerful Russian tank army is massing in Donetsk Oblast in eastern Ukraine in preparation for a “last, final battle” for Pokrovsk, a fortress city anchoring Ukrainian defenses 30 miles…

Germany Detains Scanlark Cargo Ship on Suspicion of Spying For Russia #Europe #Germany #Navy #Saboteurs #World Raid on the cargo ship Scanlark. September 7, 2025. Source: Frank_Behling On September 7, special police units in Germany conducted a large-scale operation against the cargo ship Scanlark,…

Poland has shot down drones over its territory after repeated violations of its airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine. The announcement came after Poland closed airports and launched an operation “to neutralise” objects that crossed over its border. “During today’s attack by the Russian…

09/10/2025September 10, 2025Russia drones over Poland 'a red alert,' Polish MEP tells DW Jack Parrock in Strasbourg "This is a red alert sent to all of us in Europe, not only the eastern flank," said Polish MEP Michał Kobosko to me in the corridors outside the main chamber of the European…

Sep 10, 2025 Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has repeatedly introduced, paused, reversed, and hiked tariffs, often to unprecedented levels, raising fears about the future of the global trading system. But the average effective tariff rate that the US has applied remains much lower…

Editor’s Note: this article is being republished with the permission of the Irregular Warfare Initiative as part of a republishing arrangement between IWI and SWJ. The original article was published on 26 August 2025 and is available here. The relationship between the United States and Iran is far…

International Russia’s school for saboteurs Svitlana Zhabyuk Nina Kuryata Ukraine and Defence Editor Vulnerable Ukrainians are being groomed as assassins by Russian spies. Amidst a surge in drone strikes, Ukrainians must now confront the enemy within Late last month, on a fine Saturday afternoon, a…

Russian propaganda is attempting to deny Moscow's responsibility for drones entering Polish airspace and instead blame Ukraine, the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) has warned. Source: Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation Details: The centre reported that Russian propaganda…

Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing met US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on 10 September 2025 (Singapore time). During the meeting, Mr Chan and Secretary Hegseth reaffirmed the excellent and longstanding bilateral defence relationship, and mutually beneficial partnership between…

Vladimir Putin is not happy with the West (Image: Getty) Russia has again threatened to unleash nuclear armageddon on the West, as tensions between Moscow and European capitals threaten to explode. The Kremlin has reacted furiously to European plans for a post-war peacekeeping force in Ukraine.…

Russia Equipped Drones for Poland Incursion With Extra Fuel Tanks #Europe #Neighbor nations #Russia #UAV #World A Russian Gerbera drone flying over Ukraine, caught on camera by a Ukrainian air-defense drone. Photo credits: Armed Forces of Ukraine Before being sent toward Poland, Russian forces…

This is a guest post by Elizabeth Dorokhina, a Cataloging Intern in the Geography and Map Division. This summer, working as a Catalog Technician Intern in the Geography and Map Division, I had the unique opportunity to catalog maps of Asiatic Russia. These maps offer a comprehensive understanding of…

Image for representation purposes only German authorities seized the cargo ship Scanlark in the Kiel Canal on September 7 over suspicions that it was used to launch a Russian spy drone against German military assets. The 75-metre, 2,000 dwt dry cargo ship was intercepted at the southern…

What was discussed According to Zelenskyy, he had a conversation with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. First of all, the leaders discussed Russian drones that were launched against Ukraine…

News Defense It’s the first time NATO forces have directly engaged with Russia since its invasion of Ukraine. Share options Copy Link EMail Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Free article usually reserved for subscribers A former commander of U.S. Army Europe called for NATO to hold a large, multinational…

THIS is the astonishing moment Ukraine crushes a £45 million Russian spy ship just hours after Vladimir Putin's drone invasion of Poland. Dramatic footage shows the 240ft vessel utterly blitzed after it was stalked and hit near Novorossiysk in the Black Sea, as fears of WW3 rage. 4 The MPSV07 vessel…

Project OCTOPUS: The UK to Manufacture Ukrainian-Designed Interceptor Drones #Cooperation #Defense industry of Ukraine #Europe #Great Britain #UAV #Ukraine #War with Russia #World Illustration on the topic: shooting down Russian Shaheds. Source: ArmyInform The United Kingdom will commence mass…

While some humans find they have two left feet on the dancefloor, octopuses manage to coordinate eight highly flexible arms across a host of behaviours, from foraging to den-building, or moving around the seafloor. Now researchers say they have completed the most comprehensive study of its kind, not…

Official Yerevan is making yet another attempt to mend ties with Moscow. As the Speaker of Armenia’s Parliament, Alen Simonyan, announced, Nikol Pashinyan will visit Russia in the coming days, with a meeting planned between him and Russian President Vladimir Putin. But the most intriguing part was…

Sweden adopts Polish Piorun MANPADS to give infantry rapid response against drones and helicopters. Defense News Aerospace 2025 According to statements from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration and a parallel announcement from Polish manufacturer Mesko, Sweden has signed a main order for the…