Original Defence News & Analysis
22 September 2025 US The Pentagon introduced new restrictions on journalism and reporter access. War Secretary Hegseth introduced a new “pledge” that journalists at the Pentagon are “not to gather…
19 September 2025 US-Afghanistan A US delegation has been in talks with the Taliban. The United States is negotiating for the release of American prisoners and the potential investment and…
18 September 2025. Germany Germany has changed its stance on the potential use of seized Russian funds for Ukraine. Previously, the German government had rejected the use of the seized…
17 September 2025. Niger Gunmen in Niger have killed 22 people during a baptism ceremony. Niger, like all Sahel countries, are dealing with a jihadist insurgency. Human Rights Watch reports…
16 September 2025 China The level of Chinese censorship has been revealed with a 500GB leak of internal documents, source code and communications. It also includes details of exports of…
15 September 2025. Romania-Russia On Saturday, Romania said a Russian drone breached Romanian airspace during an attack on Ukraine. In response, Romania scrambled F-16 fighter jets, but did not shoot…
12 September 2025 Poland NATO has strengthened Polish air defences since the recent incursion of Russian drones. Germany is extending its air policing over Poland, while the Netherlands and Czechia…
11 September 2025 US Charlie Kirk, a conservative commentator and activist, was assassinated at a Utah college campus on Wednesday. A manhunt is underway for the shooter, who fired a…
10 September 2025 Poland Poland intends to invoke Article 4. NATO members will consult together when any member considers that their territorial integrity is threatened. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk…
9 September 2025 US Drug War US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, made an unexpected visit to Puerto Rico to…