Category : Defence


China's Military Purge: Top Generals Dismissed

China's Ministry of National Defence has removed two senior generals, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, amid corruption investigations. The purge leaves President Xi Jinping with unprecedented control over the PLA.

Army Captain Dies in Live-Fire Training at Otterburn

Captain Philip Gilbert Muldowney, a 25-year-old fire support commander, has died during a live firing exercise at Otterburn Training Area in Northumberland. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the incident and praised him as a 'rising star'.

US £6m-a-Day Military Build-Up Near Iran

The US is deploying a massive military force costing £6 million daily to the Middle East, potentially for an imminent operation against Iran's regime following violent crackdowns on protesters.

US Armada Gathers Near Iran as Tensions Escalate

A substantial US naval presence, led by the USS Abraham Lincoln, is positioned off Oman as Iran places its military on high alert. Regional proxies warn of war while Tehran faces internal unrest with disputed casualty figures.

UK Defence Vulnerable Due to US Dependence

Analysis reveals Britain's military faces critical vulnerabilities from dependence on American systems, underfunded conventional forces, and outdated nuclear strategy.

Farage Pledges to Protect Special Forces from Prosecutions

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has promised pardons for Special Forces troops facing legal action over conduct in Afghanistan and Iraq, criticising the Labour government's approach as damaging to military recruitment and veterans' rights.

Ukraine's European Hope Amid War and Dubious Peace Talks

As Russia continues brutal attacks on civilian infrastructure and peace negotiations proceed with questionable sincerity, Ukraine's strategic focus shifts decisively toward European support while maintaining defensive operations.

China's Top General Ousted in Nuclear Secrets Scandal

General Zhang Youxia, China's highest-ranking uniformed officer, has been dramatically removed amid allegations of leaking nuclear secrets to US intelligence, creating military chaos ahead of crucial US-China talks.

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