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US approves sale of €1.17 billion worth of missiles to Poland

Washington approves the delivery of hundreds of medium-range air-to-air missiles to Warsaw.

EuroVerify

Is the US blocking German plans to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine?

As German chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz hints at a change in policy on the transfer of Taurus missiles to Kyiv, unfounded claims are circulating that the Trump administration could block the move.

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Russian MoD releases footage of Pacific fleet drills

Russia’s Ministry of Defence has released footage of the nuclear-powered submarine Krasnoyarsk carrying out missile launches during a planned exercise in the Pacific Ocean.

Tech News

What is Gravehawk, the new air defence system heading to Ukraine?

A new Anglo-Danish weapon system disguises short-range Soviet-era weapons in containers the size of storage containers to take down their targets.

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Greece

Greece demands France explain sale of missiles to Turkey

France and Greece have been bound by a defence agreement since 2021 — and according to Greece, the potential sale of Meteor missiles to Turkey does not respect their partnership.

Azerbaijan

Pantsir missile downed Azerbaijan Airlines flight, Russian probe shows

Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 was downed on 25 December by a missile from a Pantsir-S1 system brought from Syria to Russia, killing 38 and injuring 29, sources reveal.

North Korea

North Korea tests missile in bid to ‘reliably contain’ rivals

The weapons test happened while US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Seoul for talks with South Korean officials.

Europe News

Front line offensives in the Ukraine war carry over into the new year

Local media reported Ukraine's military struck a Russian command post in the Kursk region. Meanwhile, Russia launched several missile and drone attacks towards Ukraine overnight.

Azerbaijan

Pilots and crew of doomed Azerbaijan Airlines flight hailed as heroes

Captain Igor Kshnyakin, co-pilot Aleksandr Kalyaninov and purser Hokuma Aliyeva lost their lives in the crash landing, while the other two flight attendants, Zulfugar Asadov and Aidan Rahimli, reportedly survived and were being treated in hospital.

Azerbaijan

Exclusive: Russian missile caused Aktau crash, investigation confirms

38 passengers were killed on Wednesday after Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432 crashed as it attempted to make an emergency landing near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.

Europe News

Scholz defends decision not to deliver long-range missiles to Ukraine

During a surprise visit to Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addressed two of Kyiv's key demands: supplying German and Swedish-made Taurus long-range missiles and accelerating its NATO membership.

Europe News

Russia tests new intermediate range missile in a strike on Ukraine

Putin’s announcement came hours after Ukraine claimed that Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile overnight at the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro.

Europe News

EU plans to boost air and missile defence with 18 member states

Nearly 20 EU member states have signed a letter of intent to step up cooperation and share the costs of developing common defence systems.

Russia

Russian warship with hypersonic missiles trains in English Channel

The Zircon missiles, capable of reaching speeds multiple times the speed of sound and with a range of 900 km, are central to Russia’s strategy to counter US missile defences.

Iran

Tehran's missile stocks depleted after Israel strike, reports claim

Israeli media outlet Kan 11 claimed Iran used about a third of its advanced ballistic missiles in last week's huge and unprecedented attack on Israel.

Iran

Iran: An earthquake — or a secret underground nuclear test?

Days after news broke of the earthquake in Iran's Semnan province, speculation has continued on social media that the tremors were caused by Tehran's first nuclear test.

World News

What we know about Iran's latest missile strike on Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu has promised a severe response to a 180-missile barrage, but what form it will take is as yet unclear.

Europe News

Blinken and Lammy arrive in Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian leaders

The two diplomats reached the Ukrainian capital by train from Poland on Wednesday.

Europe News

Russian missile attack on Lviv kills at least seven, mayor says

The attack on the western Ukrainian city comes a day after the deadliest Russian attack this year, which killed more than 50 people in Poltava.

Israel

US sends submarine to Middle East as Europe calls for ceasefire

As the US deployed its guided-missile submarine USS Georgia to the Middle East, international leaders have joined forces to demand de-escalation and stability in the region that is on the precipice of all-out war.