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17 June

A view shows a heavily damaged shopping center in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 24, 2026, after Russian strikes.

Russia’s Bombardments Reveal a Military Running on Empty

Russia's most intense strikes are signs of industrial depletion and political theater, not military strength. The West should exploit that window rather than fear it.

16 June

A MiG-29 combat aircraft. Photo: Rosoboronexport

Rojoef Manuel

Poland Freezes MiG-29 Jet Transfer to Ukraine as Drone Pact Stalls

Poland has paused plans to supply its remaining Mikoyan MiG-29 combat aircraft to Ukraine due to an unresolved agreement on drone technology sharing.

16 June

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Milrem Proposes Drone-Hunting Robot Wall Across NATO’s Eastern Flank

Milrem Robotics is pitching a new concept that would place “robotic forces” along NATO’s eastern flank, stretching from Finland to Poland.

16 June

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer attends the EU Leader's informal retreat meeting at Egmont Palace. The PM of the UK did a doorstep statement and talked to journalist of international press and media. EU leaders will discuss in this summit the European defence strategy during at Palais d'Egmont in Brussels, Belgium on February 3, 2025 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) (Photo by Nicolas Economou / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Ups Russia Sanctions to Bring ‘War Machine to Halt’: Starmer

The UK is imposing a raft of new sanctions against Russia, including on tankers that transport LNG, in a bid to pressure Moscow into halting the war against Ukraine, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced.

16 June

Rojoef Manuel

Elbit, Diehl Team Up to Bring SkyStriker Kamikaze Drone to Germany

Israeli contractor Elbit Systems has signed a strategic partnership agreement with German company Diehl Defence to jointly market the SkyStriker advanced loitering munition to the German Armed Forces.

16 June

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

German Firm Builds Aircraft for a Battlefield Dominated by Drones

German defense firm Quantum Systems has developed a new aircraft aimed at operating in airspace where drones are becoming both the primary threat and primary tool.

16 June

Pictured: Regents Park Barracks played host to a demonstration of Project ASGARD, which is focused on transforming and speeding up how land forces make decisions via new software that exploits modern artificial intelligence / machine learning-based digital technologies. Asgard was showcased to international allies and industry partners in London. Participants were shown the capability in action, including its powerful impact on enemies. New British Army technology has been launched that will improve the accuracy of targeting enemies and reduce decision-making time for strikes. The Asgard digital system will help soldiers find and attack enemy targets from much greater distances. Following successful trials by British soldiers in Estonia, Asgard uses artificial intelligence and secure communications to help soldiers make faster decisions about targets, saving crucial time in combat. The system will make the Army ten times more lethal over the next ten years. It combines weapon systems, surveillance equipment, automated technology, digital connections and data analysis. Asgard forms part of the work to create a wider digital targeting web across the UK’s Armed Forces by 2027, backed by more than £1 billion in funding. It will better connect military weapons systems, allowing battlefield decisions for targeting enemy threats to be made and executed faster. The digital system will see the British Army leading the way in NATO in its use of technology to change how it fights, improving speed and accuracy.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Forms Taskforce to Fast-Track AI on the Battlefield

The UK has created a new military unit to embed artificial intelligence into combat operations, targeting faster responses in increasingly complex battlespaces.

16 June

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits the Storting during his visit to Norway.

Staff Writer With AFP

Deadly Russian Strikes Kill 11, Set Landmark Kyiv Monastery Ablaze

An overnight Russian barrage of missiles killed at least 11 people across Ukraine and sparked a fire at one of the most important Orthodox monasteries in the capital Kyiv.

16 June