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Two British aircraft encounter unidentified objects over North Sea, neither shows up on radar

Two RAF aircraft reported close encounters with unidentified objects over the North Sea in February, including one incident in which a pilot said he instinctively ducked as an object passed 100-150 feet overhead. Neither object appeared on radar. The sightings come amid wider European concerns over suspected drone surveillance near…

The Economic Times · 17h ago

China’s Grey-Zone Maritime Pressure: Research fleet tests Taiwan

NEW DELHI: Chinese military aircraft and vessels appearing around Taiwan have become a near-daily reminder for the island's military to remain alert to Beijing's next move. But beyond warships and fighter jets, another category of vessels is drawing growing scrutiny: Chinese research ships that operate in waters around the island…

The Times of India · Oct 14

'End of an Era': Facing an increasingly adversarial US, Europe embraces proactive defence strategy

François Picard is pleased to welcome François Heisbourg, Chair of the International Institute for Strategic Studies. He argues that the apparent Iran-related "peace deal" announced by Donald Trump remains opaque, incomplete, and potentially unstable, with crucial details unresolved.

France 24 · Jun 17

Macron to give key-note speech at major defence summit in Singapore

French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Singapore for the final leg of a three-nation, six-day tour of Southeast Asia that took in Vietnam and Indonesia. He will give a key-note speech at the Shangri-la Dialogue, Asia's premier defence and security forum on Friday evening.

Radio France Internationale · May 30, 2025

Mysterious airstrip appears on Indian Ocean island in key shipping location

A mysterious airstrip being built on a remote island in Yemen is nearing completion, according to satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025

Challenges ahead for Japan's new PM Ishiba

Japan’s new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, has called for "fundamentally bolstering" the country’s defences in the face of rising regional and global threats. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks with Robert Ward, Japan Chair at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, about the challenges ahead for the Japanese leader.

France 24 · Oct 4, 2024

Proxy forces armed by Iran could take part in retaliation against Israel over Hamas leader's killing

As Iran threatens to respond to the suspected Israeli assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, the regional militias that the Islamic Republic has armed for decades could play a role in any attack

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024

A possible Israeli ground war looms in Gaza. What weapons are wielded by those involved?

An Israeli ground offensive in Gaza would further escalate the war raging since Hamas launched its unprecedented attack days ago

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

The US navy is still more powerful than China's: more so than the Australian government is letting on

The federal Labor government today used the ALP national conference to address internal dissent over the controversial AUKUS security pact and its plan for acquiring nuclear-powered submarines.

The Conversation · Aug 18, 2023

All talk, no dialogue on Asian security

The International Institute for Strategic Studies' Shangri-La Dialogue has wrapped up its meeting in Singapore. The context for this year's summit was not propitious: Russia's bloody invasion of Ukraine grinds on, while Chinese President Xi Jinping continues his uncompromising approach to global affairs.

Bangkok Post · Jun 9, 2023