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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

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

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

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.

30 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Accused Over Drone That Hit Romanian Apartment Block, Putin Hits Back

A drone that smashed into a Romanian apartment building set off furious condemnation of Russia by Romania and its NATO allies on Friday but President Vladimir Putin insisted there was no evidence to blame his country.

29 May

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Passes New Rules on Captured Warzone Equipment

Kyiv’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved new guidelines for the transfer, use, and export of captured Russian military systems to streamline their adoption into Ukrainian defense applications.

29 May

(Representative only.) NATO headquarters. Photo: NATO

Samantha Alexa

France Selected to Host NATO AI Centre of Excellence

The new hub will support alliance efforts to integrate AI into military operations.

29 May

Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch meets with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to discuss artificial intelligence development and European technological autonomy. Photo: Arthur Mensch Linkedin Page

Samantha Alexa

Mistral Pushes Back on Pope Leo’s Criticism of Military AI

The French AI firm argues advanced defense technologies are essential for security amid growing geopolitical competition.

29 May

The Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS)

Christine Casimiro

Patria Ready to Support Lithuania’s Entry Into CAVS Program

Patria has stated that it is prepared to support Lithuania’s plans to potentially join the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System program, as the Baltic state approved the acquisition of over 900 Patria 6x6 vehicles.

29 May