2026 • Page 259 of 573 • The Defense Post

Jun- 2026 -

1 June

Residents of the Romanian city of Galati say they are "angry" and "afraid" after a drone hit an apartment building, wounding two people and drawing condemnation from NATO and the European Union, which has blamed Russia and warned against further incursions.

Romania Identifies Drone Behind Strike on Apartment Block as Russian

Further analysis of a drone that smashed into a Romanian apartment building, sparking furious condemnation of Russia, has shown that it undoubtedly came from Moscow's forces, Bucharest said Sunday.

1 June

Europe

Ukrainian emergency crews respond at the scene of a Russian drone attack in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia on Saturday that killed one person and injured another, authorities said.

Staff Writer With AFP

Drone Hits Captured Nuclear Plant in Ukraine: IAEA

A drone hit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine, the UN nuclear agency confirmed Sunday.

May- 2026 -

31 May

Politics

NATO Defense College Senior Course and NATO Regional Cooperation Course visit NATO Headquarters

Bea Castañeda

What Is NATO’s Article 5? A Quick Guide

This guide on NATO’s Article 5 explains its collective defense principle, outlining how it binds member states to mutual security commitments.

31 May

Nuclear

Staff Writer With AFP

US to Send Only Used Nuclear Subs to Australia in Amended Defense Deal

Australia will only receive used nuclear-powered submarines from the US as part of an agreement to "streamline" the AUKUS deal, with the move branded on Sunday as a "cost-effective" measure by Defence Minister Richard Marles.

31 May

Air

Three Royal Malaysian Navy Maharaja Lela-class littoral combat ships at Lumut Naval Shipyard

Staff Writer With AFP

Malaysia Slams ‘Deafening Silence’ Over Scrapped Norway Missile Deal

Malaysia criticized the "deafening silence" from major powers on Sunday over the collapse of its deal with Norway for a naval missile system, saying it "sends a dangerous message" about the integrity of international contracts.

31 May

Asia Pacific

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro KOIZUMI arrives at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo, Japan, on April 21, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan Defense Chief Takes Swipe at China at Security Meet

Japan's defense minister took a veiled swipe at China on Sunday, pledging to keep strengthening the military despite Beijing's criticism of Tokyo's increasingly muscular security stance.

31 May

Middle East

An Iranian police officer holds a national flag on a stage alongside a Persian script reading 'Flag bearer', under a giant billboard depicting an AI-generated portrait of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in downtown Tehran, Iran, on April 23, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Says Capable of Resuming War With Iran as Deal Remains Elusive

The US warned it was "more than capable" of resuming its war with Iran after President Donald Trump said any peace deal must adhere to his red lines, including Tehran never being able to develop nuclear weapons.

31 May

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran State TV Says Draft Deal With US Includes Releasing $12B in Assets

Iranian state media reported that a proposed memorandum of understanding with the US included an agreement to release $12 billion in frozen assets.

30 May

Land

Bea Castañeda

MGCS: Inside Europe’s Next-Generation Main Ground Combat System

Europe's next main battle tank is being built from the ground up for a digital battlefield: crewed-uncrewed teaming, networked fires, and a rethink of what armor is even for. This guide covers it all.

30 May

Middle East