#defence — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #defence, aggregated by home.social.
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Army turns resupply drone into rocket launcher in new test
Though the drone was designed to haul supplies across the battlefield, the Army recently tried turning it into a rocket launcher.
#defense #miltodon #defence #defense_news
https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/05/28/army-turns-resupply-drone-into-rocket-launcher-in-new-test/ -
https://www.europesays.com/videos/34260/ Ukraine to buy up to 20 latest model Gripen jet fighters, Sweden to donate 16 #Defence #Euronews #Russia'sInvasionOfUkraine #Sweden #Ukraine #VolodymyrZelenskyy #WarInUkraine
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Lithuania to buy Patria armored vehicles, eyes local industry share
A contract is expected to be signed with the Finnish producer in 2027.
#defense #miltodon #defence #defense_news
https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/05/28/lithuania-to-buy-patria-armored-vehicles-eyes-local-industry-share/ -
Ukraine to buy 20 new Gripen jets, Sweden to donate older jets sooner
“We need these jets, and for us this is really a new page for Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/05/28/ukraine-to-buy-20-new-gripen-jets-sweden-to-donate-older-jets-sooner/ -
Germany’s defense minister makes rare personal pitch for submarine deal in Ottawa
“Canada opting for the 212CD would mean to consistently and sustainably pursue the transatlantic path towards closer integration of our economies.”
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https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2026/05/28/germanys-defense-minister-makes-rare-personal-pitch-for-submarine-deal-in-ottawa/ -
US troops are reportedly being targeted using location data, Pentagon says
U.S. forces deployed to war zones have been targeted using commercially available location data, according to reports fielded by military officials.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/05/28/us-troops-are-reportedly-being-targeted-using-location-data-pentagon-says/ -
Starmer and Tusk sign a UK–Poland defence pact amid warnings over Russian threats.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk have signed a new defence pact aimed at deepening military and security cooperation between the two NATO allies.
The agreement strengthens joint capabilities, cyber defence and coordination in response to growing concerns over Russian aggression across Europe.
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Canada wants Saab early-warning aircraft under push to retool defense suppliers
Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to diversify and localize defense production following continued threats by U.S. President Trump.
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https://www.defensenews.com/air/2026/05/28/canada-wants-saab-early-warning-aircraft-under-push-to-retool-defense-suppliers/ -
Poland, Britain to sign defence treaty
Poland and the United Kingdom will sign a defence treaty in London today, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said yesteray. “This is a historic moment because, after having signed a treaty in Nancy with the French Republic, Poland will sign this treaty with the United Kingdom tomorrow,” Tusk told reporters in Warsaw. The security …
#Poland #Polska #PL #Europe #Europa #EU #DonaldTusk #Britain #defence #sign #to #treaty
https://www.europesays.com/poland/8929/ -
https://www.europesays.com/people/87765/ Poland, Britain to sign defence treaty #Britain #Defence #DonaldTusk #Poland #sign #to #Treaty
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US plans to slash bombers and warships available to Nato in a crisis, report claims https://www.byteseu.com/2055134/ #bestof #defence #essential #Europe #Horizontal #NATO #Politics #Topix
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Where are US forces stationed in Europe?
The United States operates various bases across the European continent.
DW breaks down what these sites are used for, and how many troops are stationed there.
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Where are US forces stationed in Europe?
The United States operates various bases across the European continent.
DW breaks down what these sites are used for, and how many troops are stationed there.
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Where are US forces stationed in Europe?
The United States operates various bases across the European continent.
DW breaks down what these sites are used for, and how many troops are stationed there.
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Where are US forces stationed in Europe?
The United States operates various bases across the European continent.
DW breaks down what these sites are used for, and how many troops are stationed there.
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Where are US forces stationed in Europe?
The United States operates various bases across the European continent.
DW breaks down what these sites are used for, and how many troops are stationed there.
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#UKRAINIAN INTEL UNCOVERS RUSSIA’S “GERAN-4” #JET DRONE: #Defence #Intelligence of Ukraine has published a detailed analysis of Russia’s new “Geran-4” jet-powered strike drone, including a 3D model, components, and technical specifications. https://oboronka.mezha.ua/gur-rozkrilo-harakteristiki-reaktivnogo-bpla-geran-4-311584/
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https://www.europesays.com/videos/32368/ Should people in Britain be preparing for war? #CIVILDEFENCESERVICE #ColdWar #DEBORAHHAYNES #Defence #GOVERNMENT #Iran #Israel #MiddleEast #SkyNews #uk #UKNews #UKPolitics #USA #war
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IMF Says European Unions Public Debt to Be on Unsustainable Path without Action https://www.byteseu.com/2047369/ #15 #a #Action #and #as #be #bills #borrowing #consolidation #Countries #Debt #defence #Energy #eu #Europe #European #face #Finance #for #FUND #IMF #in #international #Islam #joint #large #manage #ministers #mix #monetary #next #of #on #path #pensions #public #reforms #s #saturday #says #suggesting #that #the #times #to #told #Union #unsustainable #way #will #without #years
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IMF Says European Unions Public Debt to Be on Unsustainable Path without Action
#Europe #EU #15 #a #action #and #as #be #bills #borrowing #consolidation #countries #debt #Defence #Energy #European #face #finance #for #Fund #IMF #in #International #Islam #joint #large #manage #ministers #mix #monetary #next #of #on #path #Pensions #Public #Reforms #s #Saturday #says #suggesting #that #the #Times #to #told #Union #Unsustainable #way #will #without #years
https://www.europesays.com/europe/51137/ -
https://www.europesays.com/fr/952575/ Le projet secret « Scythian » ou comment la Russie veut rendre ses ogives nucléaires invisibles #Actualités #Defence #essential #FédérationDeRussie #horizontal #News #Russia #RussianFederation #Russie
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How Russia’s shadow fleet keeps slipping through Europe’s net.
Russia’s vast “shadow fleet” of vessels has been seen primarily as a means of keeping the Kremlin’s oil revenues flowing despite Western sanctions.
But a new report from the monitoring group ACLED argues the fleet has evolved into something bigger – a flexible platform for hybrid warfare across northern Europe.
#Russia #ShadowFleet #Sanctions #EU #Oil #Navy #Ukraine #Shipping #HybridWarfare #Defence
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/248523/ No fuel, no flights, pilots sent home: Shortages and budget cuts push SANDF to breaking point #17Squadron #44Squadron #a1 #AirForce #AngieMotshekga #Army #bloemfontein #CarlNiehaus #ChrisHattingh #DA #DeanWingrin #defence #DefenceBudgetVote #DefenceWeb #DepartmentOfDefence #EFF #gauteng #InkathaFreedomParty #iol #jet #JetA1 #KaraboNgoepe@inlCoZa #MPs #Navy #OpsCamp #ORYX #Parliament #Pretoria #RusselCebekhulu #saaf #SANDF #SelinahRawlins #SouthAfrica
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Denmark ramps up Greenland #defence with new Arctic patrol ships and drones https://www.euractiv.com/news/denmark-ramps-up-greenland-defence-with-new-arctic-patrol-ships-and-drones/?utm_source=eac&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=%40euractiv_politics%40eupolicy.social
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Denmark ramps up Greenland #defence with new Arctic patrol ships and drones: A central pillar of the strategy is expanded situational awareness https://www.euractiv.com/news/denmark-ramps-up-greenland-defence-with-new-arctic-patrol-ships-and-drones/?utm_source=eac&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=%40euractiv_economy%40eupolicy.social
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Denmark ramps up Greenland #defence with new Arctic patrol ships and drones https://www.euractiv.com/news/denmark-ramps-up-greenland-defence-with-new-arctic-patrol-ships-and-drones/?utm_source=eac&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=%40euractiv_health%40eupolicy.social
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/46274/ Chamberlain won the Battle of Britain — and saved Australia too? #AUKUS #Auspol #Austin #BankOfEngland #BattleOfBritain #BentleyPriory #Britain #ChainHomeRadarNetwork #China #Daimler #Defence #DefenceCapability #DowningStreet #Dunkirk #ForeignPolicy #FrankOwen #GuiltyMen #Hurricane #JosephLyons #MerlinEngineProgram #MichaelFoot #Munich #NevilleChamberlain #PasDeCalais #PeterHoward #PineGap #RobertMenzies #Rover #Skoda #Spitfire #TenYearsRule #VinceHooper #WW2
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All-female Senate delegation sets off for High North amid growing military tensions
The itinerary is set to include briefings at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on Arctic defense and strategic competition in the region.
#defense #miltodon #defence #defense_news
https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/05/22/all-female-senate-delegation-sets-off-for-high-north-amid-growing-military-tensions/ -
Rubio ratchets up pressure on NATO at key summit
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is casting new doubt on NATO's relevance after key allies recoiled from backing Washington’s “Operation Epic Fury.”
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/05/22/rubio-ratchets-up-pressure-on-nato-at-key-summit/ -
US Marine Corps tests using helicopter as mobile drone command center
During the test, troops launched a Neros Archer FPV drone from the ground before transferring control to operators aboard a helicopter orbiting miles away.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-marine-corps/2026/05/22/us-marine-corps-tests-using-helicopter-as-mobile-drone-command-center/ -
Congressional report tallies 42 US aircraft lost or damaged in Operation Epic Fury
Drones took the heaviest hit, accounting for 25 of the 42 aircraft losses listed in the report.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/05/22/congressional-report-tallies-42-us-aircraft-lost-or-damaged-in-operation-epic-fury/ -
Libya and Syria join Turkey’s flagship military exercise in historic firsts
Ankara framed both nations’ attendance as part of its broader military-restructuring and advisory programs in each country.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/05/22/libya-and-syria-join-turkeys-flagship-military-exercise-in-historic-firsts/ -
https://www.gulfchannels.com/498904/ عشرة قتلى بضربات اسرائيلية على جنوب لبنان (وزارة الصحة) #ArmedForces #Conflict #defence #government #LB #Lebanon #news #Politics #Ticker #لبنان
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https://www.gulfchannels.com/498904/ عشرة قتلى بضربات اسرائيلية على جنوب لبنان (وزارة الصحة) #ArmedForces #Conflict #defence #government #LB #Lebanon #news #Politics #Ticker #لبنان
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🎯 We participated in the Black Sea Defence & Aerospace (#BSDA) exhibition in Romania. We engaged with the Deputy Chief of the Romanian General Directorate for Armaments Brig. Gen. Florenț-Mircea Roman to exchange on EDA’s activities and explore new areas for #defence cooperation
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https://nitter.net/EUDefenceAgency/status/2057703003969446384#m -
I would question whether joining NATO makes sense for Ukraine. The alliance is dead, the US is a hostile power, dangerously comprising the security of members. Ukraine can be a pivotal element of what comes next, after NATO. #Ukraine #Defence
Original post: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:imihoi76dq74u5jlfnolakmv/post/3mmgz3n34cu23
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#NATO can destroy air #defence and missile bases in Russia's #Kaliningrad, Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys of #Lithuania stated. He accused #Russia of redirecting Ukrainian #drones into #Baltic airspace. Lithuanian PM Inga Ruginiene disputed this, urging to refrain from sharper statements.
https://viabaltica.fi/lithuania-pm-contradicts-foreign-minister-on-russia/
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#NATO can destroy air #defence and missile bases in Russia's #Kaliningrad, Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys of #Lithuania stated. He accused #Russia of redirecting Ukrainian #drones into #Baltic airspace. Lithuanian PM Inga Ruginiene disputed this, urging to refrain from sharper statements.
https://viabaltica.fi/lithuania-pm-contradicts-foreign-minister-on-russia/
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Taiwan says it has not been told by US of arms sales delays
U.S. President Donald Trump said following a summit with China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing last week that he was undecided on whether to approve it.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2026/05/22/taiwan-says-it-has-not-been-told-by-us-of-arms-sales-delays/ -
https://www.europesays.com/britain/45684/ Inside the central London Tube station where troops are preparing for WW3 #AIWarfare #ArmedForces #Defence #Drones #London #NATO #Russia #War
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SOCOM begins fielding new battlefield biometrics system
Reveal Technology’s Identifi platform allows operators to collect fingerprints, facial scans, iris data and voice recognition in the field.
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https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/05/22/socom-begins-fielding-new-battlefield-biometrics-system/ -
https://www.europesays.com/videos/31149/ US Navy official says Taiwan arm sales on ‘pause’ over Iran war • FRANCE 24 English #ArmSales #arms #asia #AsiaPacific #Beijing #china #Defence #DonaldTrump #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #Geopolitics #infos #Iran #news #Taipei #Taiwan #Trump #UnitedStates #US #USA #washington #XiJinping
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/247126/ No fuel, no flights, pilots sent home: Shortages and budget cuts push SANDF to breaking point #17Squadron #44Squadron #a1 #AirForce #AngieMotshekga #Army #bloemfontein #CarlNiehaus #ChrisHattingh #DA #DeanWingrin #defence #DefenceBudgetVote #DefenceWeb #DepartmentOfDefence #EFF #gauteng #InkathaFreedomParty #iol #jet #JetA1 #KaraboNgoepe@inlCoZa #MPs #Navy #OpsCamp #ORYX #Parliament #Pretoria #RusselCebekhulu #saaf #SANDF #SelinahRawlins #SouthAfrica
