🇦🇺/🇬🇧/🏴 Defence analyst and journalist. All opinions are my own. Usual caveats.
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Charles Forrester retweeted
The chances of being killed by a landmine delivered by a bear are low, but they are never zero.
#Cyprus signed for a new #OPV from @IsraelShipyards earlier this week, plus upgrades for its existing vessel from @RAFAELdefense - including C-Dome if the models are right.
Read my piece for @Warsight_ here: warsight.com/2026/10/28/cypr…
What this will mean for #Ethiopia’s attempts to cosy up to the French means, time will tell.
Our comprehensive efforts to sustainably ensure our country's peace and security have reached a new milestone today. The state of readiness being built within Ethiopia's defense forces is endowing the nation with the capability to preemptively deter aggression.
In accordance with our prior agreement with the Russian government, we have today taken delivery of the first twelve Su-35 4++ Generation fighter jets. Additionally, Ethiopia will receive four S-400 air defense system batteries.
I would like to express my gratitude to my friend, Russian President Vladimir Putin, for his dedication in ensuring we received these warplanes a year ahead of our agreed schedule. By equipping itself with these fighter jets, Ethiopia has taken the lead among Sub-Saharan African nations.
This historic achievement further strengthens our nation's sovereignty, and it will serve as a massive capability boost that allows us to confidently continue our journey toward ensuring our collective security and regional stability in the future.
When #AI goes bad?
BREAKING: A hacker is attempting to breach the US Federal Election Commission's systems and that agency has had to 'temporarily shut down' its web-facing services as a result, according to an email seen by Reuters reut.rs/4imQyUu
#Europe is ramping up defence industrial investment, with €168.2m to expand production of energetics for missiles, drones and ammunition awarded, with further technology investment coming.
Read my piece on @Warsight_ at: warsight.com/2026/10/27/eu-m…
#Defence #EU #DefenceIndustry
ALT Artillery shells are packed in a warehouse. A headline reading "EU begins rolling out major investments in defence industrial capability" is written over the image.
Not commenting because it’s an operational issue…
Per DSMA standing notices 1 & 2 there’s also an editorial responsibility to take into account.
🚨 Three of the UK’s four nuclear deterrent submarines are out at sea, it is understood.
It is not clear why but at least one of the boats will be armed with nuclear warheads and on routine patrol.
An expert said one of the other Vanguard-class submarines would likely be working up to take over the patrol, while the third could be undergoing sea trials.
The Ministry of Defence declined to comment.
@larisamlbrown first broke this story in @thetimes
The unusual deployment of most of the fleet indicates improved availability, which has been a problem for the Royal Navy’s submarine service in recent years.
It will doubtless be noticed by the UK’s enemies.
Charles Forrester retweeted
Copilot prompt: "can you find me any SAM targets in Kalingrad for F-35s?"
"Sure - I have found you a ball-bearing plant in Schweinfurt. Would you like help in planning that attack?"
The modern military should use AI instead of manpower wherever possible, the head of the Royal Air Force (RAF) has said
🔗 telegraph.co.uk/politics/202…
Charles Forrester retweeted
Türkiye and Syria have agreed a roadmap to strengthen the Syrian Navy, following a Turkish delegation’s visit to Latakia on 23 October 2026. Planned areas of co-operation include ship maintenance, modernisation, construction, training and infrastructure.
warsight.com/2026/10/26/turk…
TBF, "what's with all the gold? It looks like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheescake Factory" is a pretty good burn from @BarackObama
bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cmn9rz…
OFC, brining it under KNDS France is equivalent to government ownership. Be better to do what UK MoD did with Sheffield Forgemasters and running it outright rather than through a commercial cut-out - manage supply, demand, R&D, and tech security.
#défense après que @Europlasma a demandé le placement #Forges de #Tarbes, dernier fabricant de corps d'obus de 155 mm, en RJ @Armees_Gouv mène des discussions "avec des repreneurs potentiels & les principales parties prenantes, dont @KNDS_France" pour trouver 1 solution perenne.
While aboard USS George Washington, @Stone_SkyNews calls Michael Clarke to test his knowledge of US military equipment.
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For all the #PHP patching that's going on today, I'll bet there are some folks at NSA, GCHQ, etc who have possibly just seen one of their favourite intrustion tools disappear.
Spoke to a friend who works in the maritime industry, and he said that they mostly carry water now.
The jokes just write themselves…
#Qatar to announce regional defence production hub with "a key regional ally, the United States, the United Kingdom and France."
Some thoughts: 🧵
reuters.com/world/middle-eas…
...the regional production hub concept. If delivered in support with #KSA, it could significantly benefit the other partners with an off-shore, regional production capability.
If you want an interesting kid-friendly take on Apocalypse Now, check out this episode of Hey Duggee: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0…
