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1,500 paratroopers take part in Orion-26 exercise in western France

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The Cube

Is Belgium too small a country to use its new fighter jets?

French media have been mocking Belgium for buying fighter jets that it will be unable to use for training exercises due to its airspace being too small, but this has always been taken into account, according to Belgian authorities.

Belarus

Should NATO’s east expect more drone attacks ahead of Zapad-2025?

On Friday, Russia and Belarus are set to begin their joint military exercises. Poland announced earlier this week that it will shut down its border with Belarus during the Zapad-2025 drills, calling them “very aggressive”. Then, Russian drones entered Polish airspace on Wednesday.

Europe News

Panama did not cede sovereignty to the US, foreign minister says

In an interview with Euronews, Panama's Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha said that the US military exercises taking place in the South American country are temporary and that no foreign armed forces will remain there permanently.

Europe News

Russia is 'mocking' the US, Lithuanian defence minister says

The Kemlin has no incentive to stop the war, according to Dovilė Šakalienė, in particular amid growing cooperation with North Korea, China and Iran.

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Europe News

NATO Black Sea naval exercise concludes: vigilance is of the essence

The Romanian Navy deployed its forces to the full in the Black Sea, with dozens of ships, patrol planes, helicopters, and thousands of military personnel taking part in the large naval exercise.

Europe News

Onboard a warship where the French Army is preparing for cyber warfare

This year, 15,000 military personnel will take part in the country's largest cyber defence drill to better prepare for real-life threats.

Europe News

Finland accelerates preparedness for war in all forms

Finnish commitment to defending their sovereignty from an imperialistic Russia has long been part of the Finnish psyche, and intrinsic to how the state is run. Since Putin's revanchist mindset materialised in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Helsinki has moved to accelerate plans for defense.

Climate

Why the world’s militaries have climate change in their crosshairs

Despite defence spending increasing in several national budgets, climate adaptation within the military is lagging behind.

Europe News

NATO completes first large-scale military exercise in Latvia

Operation "Resolute Warrior" involved thousands of troops from 13 different countries.

Taiwan

China holds large military exercises in 'major warning' to Taiwan

China has held military drills around Taiwan with increasing regularity in recent years, in what Taiwan has called a "provocation."

World News

Ukrainians undergo military training in Kharkiv as war persists

Ukrainian residents are actively preparing for the ongoing conflict with Russia, with over 250 having completed military training and around 400 more currently enrolled in a course at the Kharkiv regional institution of national resistance.

World News

One dead and seven missing following Japanese navy helicopter crash

One person has died and seven others are missing, after two Japanese navy helicopters are believed to have collided before crashing the Pacific Ocean, during a nighttime training.

World News

China, Iran and Russia begin joint naval drill in Gulf of Oman

Footage aired on Chinese state television showed the Chinese, Iranian and Russian navies conducting a joint exercise in the Gulf of Oman, near the mouth of the Persian Gulf.

Thailand

US and South Korea join Thailand in massive military exercise

Drills in east and southeast Asia are designed to demonstrate readiness against any future Chinese aggression.

World News

Sweden sends troops to NATO frontline with Russia

The country is preparing to join the US-led alliance, though still faces opposition from Hungary.

Ocean

Noise, the invisible pollutant threatening marine life, explained

In partnership with the European Commission

Noise pollution in our oceans is increasing. To investigate its consequences and possible solutions, we go back in time to September 2002, when a tragic event changed underwater noise research forever. Watch our report by clicking on the video above.