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11 December

A camouflaged mobile military radar truck with its large flat-panel antenna raised and deployed on a grassy field near an airfield runway.

Fresh Off Debut, Italy’s Michelangelo Dome Aces First Defense Test

Leonardo’s Michelangelo Dome did not wait long to show what it can do, clearing its first air defense test less than 10 days after debuting.

11 December

Sea

A modern grey Bulgaria warship docked at a harbor, decorated with colorful ceremonial naval flags and featuring a visible gun turret and radar mast against a cloudy sky

Ethan M. Encarnacion

After 100 Years, Bulgaria Sets Sail With Its First Homegrown Warship

For the first time in over a century, Bulgarian waters are hosting a domestically built warship.

10 December

Commentary

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the President of the European Council Antonio Costa

Imran Khalid

The Frozen Billions That Could Break the Western Alliance

The dispute over frozen Russian billions is no longer just financial or legal — it’s a test of whether the West can act in unity, and failing that, the alliance itself risks serious damage.

10 December

Europe

Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, pictured at a press conference

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Faces Military Aid Shortfall as Europe Struggles to Plug US Gap

Military aid for Ukraine plummeted in the second half of 2025 as falling European contributions failed to make up for the halt in US support.

9 December

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Fully assembled black quadcopter drone carrying a twin-barreled shotgun payload on a white background.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ukraine Brings Shotgun Combat to the Air, Equips Drones With 12-Gauge Ammo

Ukraine has developed an unconventional hard-kill option against hostile drones: a modular shotgun system mounted directly onto unmanned platforms.

5 December

Land

Ethan M. Encarnacion

In Ukraine, Ground Robots Step In to Rescue Other Robots Under Fire

Ground robots on Ukraine’s frontlines are not just evacuating wounded soldiers, they are now saving their own kind.

5 December

Technology

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New AI ‘Bodyguard’ Fends Off Malicious Attacks on Mission-Critical Vehicle Systems

LFD-IDS is an AI-powered intrusion detection system that protects connected vehicles by analyzing sensor data, including temperature, tire pressure, and location.

5 December

Terrorism

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Envoy Warns Sahel Jihadist Surge Threatens Europe

European security is increasingly at risk from spiralling jihadist violence in the Sahel, the EU's envoy to the region said Thursday.

3 December

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Ukraine Builds ‘National AI’ Brain Using Google’s Gemma Framework

Ukraine has begun developing a sovereign “AI brain” for both military and civilian use, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign models and retain control over sensitive data.

3 December

Technology