3+ hour, 8+ min ago  (352+ words) In recent days, we have observed an intensification of military activities in the Middle East. The U. S. and Iran are exchanging fire, while Israel continues its strikes on Lebanon. At the same time, the American side declares that the ceasefire remains…...

6+ hour, 9+ min ago  (234+ words) Defence24. com "The future of European security is being decided in Ukraine, but above all, Russia must be stopped. Repeated calls for cooperation with Moscow do not reflect Europe's security needs. It must be deterred, not encouraged," Naus'da said during the…...

8+ hour, 26+ min ago  (947+ words) The NV text by Ihor Tyshkevych offers a very interesting reading of Vladimir Putin's visit to China. At the propaganda level, Moscow may present the visit as another success, with dozens of signed documents and declarations of strategic partnership. Yet…...

12+ hour, 37+ min ago  (453+ words) France has to replace its ageing land-based rocket artillery, but the choice is becoming politically uncomfortable. As BFM Business reports, Paris has two French industrial offers on the table, yet it has still not ruled out buying a foreign system,…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (294+ words) Defence24. com Last Friday, at the GLOBSEC Forum held in Prague, the Swedish Minister of Defence P'l Jonson advocated the idea of Ukraine joining NATO eventually in quite an uncompromising manner. "All European countries should have the right to join NATO…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (1062+ words) An Interview with Ami Ayalon, retired Israeli Navy Admiral, former head of the Shin Bet (1996 " 2000) and former member of the Knesset for the Labor Party. Previously, you said that Prime Minister Netanyahu acts primarily in his own political interest rather…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1661+ words) Defence24 talks to Ami Ayalon, retired Admiral of the Israeli Navy, former head of the Shin Bet (1996-2000), and former Labour Member of the Knesset, about contemporary Israeli society, the progressive erosion of democracy in the country, and the future of Prime…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (906+ words) Twelve years after Gaddafi's fall, Libya remains divided by design: two governments, half a dozen foreign armies, and a war economy that makes peace structurally unprofitable for everyone in power. On February 3, 2026, four masked gunmen entered Saif al-Islam Gaddafi's home…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (421+ words) Defence24. com Finland possesses one of the most extensive conscription systems in Europe. It is mandatory for men upon reaching the age of 18, while women have the opportunity to perform voluntary military service. Service lasts from six months to a year,…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (302+ words) On the night of May 2829, Russia carried out further attacks on Ukraine. One of the Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) entered Romanian airspace and struck a residential building complex in the city of Gala'i. No fatalities were reported. In connection…...