The People’s Republic of China’s Arctic strategy emphasizes that the Arctic’s natural conditions and the changes taking place there have a direct impact on the national climate system and the environment. defence24.com/geopolitics/po…

🇫🇷🛡️ French naval forces report jamming several unidentified drones flying over a sensitive nuclear-submarine base in Brittany (Île-Longue). Raises alarm over surveillance & hybrid-threat exposure of critical infrastructure.

🇮🇷🚀 #Iran just fired a salvo of ballistic and cruise missiles as part of a major naval drill in the Gulf of Oman & Strait of Hormuz — a show of force that reverberates across global energy and maritime security.

🌍 A new arena of competition is opening in the #Arctic. 🇨🇳 treats it as a Polar Silk Road (#China), 🇷🇺 sees strategic resources and prestige (#Russia), while 🇺🇸 seeks to avoid losing influence (#US). defence24.com/geopolitics/po…

🇯🇵#Japan signs a multiyear deal for Tomahawk Block V + upgraded Type-12 missiles. Tokyo’s message: deterrence is active, not symbolic — capability aimed at DPRK launch windows & PLA naval patrols.

🇺🇸🇪🇺 The US has reportedly set 2027 as a deadline for European #NATO members to assume the bulk of conventional defence and missile-capability responsibility — signalling a shift in burden-sharing.

🇮🇳 welcomes 🇷🇺 with full protocol, but the real business is done off-camera. The value is in oil, defence and tech. Delhi keeps 🇷🇺 relations alive while pushing free-trade with 🇪🇺 and negotiating tariffs with 🇺🇸. Written by Adam Burakowski #India #Russia defence24.com/geopolitics/pu…

The West African country of #Benin 🇧🇯 was thrown into a state of confusion yesterday after an attempted coup by some members of the military.

🇸🇪🌊 The Swedish Navy says they are encountering Russian submarines in the Baltic “almost weekly” — prompting expanded anti-submarine patrols and joint NATO exercises under heightened maritime alert.

The U.S. Army was to receive the first example of a new generation of main battle tanks.🇺🇸

A toxic legacy under the 🇧🇹 Baltic Sea: 50,000 tons of chemical weapons and 500,000 tons of ammunition dumped after WWII are corroding. Risk to navies, fishermen and seabed infrastructure from 🇵🇱 🇸🇪 🇩🇰 🇩🇪 🇫🇮 🇱🇹 🇱🇻 🇪🇪 🇷🇺. A ticking threat for the region. defence24.com/geopolitics/un…

The German Army 🇩🇪 has established the Birds Group, a center tasked with coordinating drone projects, among other things.

🇮🇷🚀 #Iran just fired a salvo of ballistic and cruise missiles as part of a major naval drill in the Gulf of Oman & Strait of Hormuz — a show of force that reverberates across global energy and maritime security.

🇨🇳Beijing’s lending empire has long been a subject of great attention and concern, particularly for its expanding financial influence across low- and middle-income countries through infrastructure loans and grants. defence24.com/industry/china…

#BREAKING: 🇨🇳🇷🇺 China–Russia air-defence drills China and Russia have completed their third joint anti-missile drill on Russian soil — a signal that Beijing remains deeply tied to Moscow’s strategic posture. It is the show of strength against growing Western missile shields

🇺🇸🇪🇺 NATO shift: Europe to lead by 2027 According to top Pentagon officials, the U.S. wants European NATO members to assume primary responsibility for conventional defence — including intelligence, missiles and logistics — by 2027. A major burden-sharing push ahead of schedule.

🛡️ #NATO warns: hybrid threats rising The Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO says the alliance must be ready for a surge in hybrid threats — cyberattacks, sabotage, drone incursions and disinformation are the new battlefield, not just tanks or jets.

🇷🇺 operations in 🇫🇷 exposed: internal documents show the Kremlin approved actions to inflame tensions between Jewish and Muslim communities. Old-style “active measures” in the heart of 🇪🇺. France becomes a test ground. #Russia #France #Serbia #Israel defence24.com/geopolitics/ru…

The Lithuanian 🇱🇹 government announced the introduction of a state of emergency in the country due to violations of its airspace by smuggling balloons launched from Belarusian 🇧🇾 territory.

🇬🇧🌊 UK launches “Atlantic Bastion” The UK has unveiled a high-tech undersea defence plan — submarines, autonomous drones, AI-guided sensor grids along the GIUK gap — aiming to counter rising Russian SSN activity in the North Atlantic.