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Defence

Iran’s president praises army, vows continued defence build-up

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has praised the country’s armed forces for their response to what he described as US and Israeli aggression, and reaffirmed government support for strengthening Iran’s military capabilities.

21 May 2026-16:45
Air defence systems intercept another UAV approaching Moscow

Air defence systems have shot down another unmanned aerial vehicle of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on approach to Moscow, according to local authorities.

20 May 2026-16:30
Estonia says Nato jet shot down drone over its territory

Estonia has said a Nato fighter jet shot down a drone, which it suspects was a Ukrainian projectile knocked off course by Russian electronic jamming, over its territory.

19 May 2026-23:34
Sweden to buy French frigates in $4 billion deal to boost baltic defence

Sweden has announced it will order four navy frigates from France’s Naval Group in a deal worth around $4 billion, marking a major expansion of its maritime defence capabilities as the country strengthens its security posture in the Baltic Sea.

19 May 2026-13:42
Germany plans €10bn boost for civil defence

The German government is planning to approve 10 billion euros for civil defence spending as part of a wider increase in security-related budgets, according to the interior ministry.

18 May 2026-17:47
Eurovision sparks political clash as Israeli defence minister reacts to European boycotts

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has reacted to the results of the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna by congratulating Israeli performer Noam Bettan for finishing second, while also criticising several European countries that protested Israel’s participation.

17 May 2026-10:19
India and UAE ink defence deals amid Iran tensions

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UAE on Friday, the United Arab Emirates and India signed agreements on defense, energy, and shipping, aiming to strengthen ties amid rising tensions between Abu Dhabi and Tehran.

15 May 2026-19:58
Ukraine and Azerbaijan deepen strategic defence cooperation after Zelenskyy visit

A recent visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a delegation to Azerbaijan has strengthened the strategic partnership between the two countries, Ukrainian officials said.

15 May 2026-15:31
Accept Iran’s rights or face repeated defeats, Defence Ministry says

Iran’s Defence Ministry has said the United States and Israel must accept what it described as the legitimate and definitive rights of the Iranian nation or face repeated defeats both diplomatically and militarily.

13 May 2026-15:40
What is Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defence system?

The “Golden Dome” is a proposed next generation missile defence shield announced by U.S. President Donald Trump during his second term in office. The system is designed to protect the United States from a wide range of aerial threats, including ballistic missiles, hypersonic weapons, cruise missiles, and potentially even attacks launched from space.

13 May 2026-06:41