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Tsai Ing-wen’s government seeks to boost public confidence with vessel that took seven years and $1.5bn to build
Steelmaker constructs a Potemkin army of Soviet tanks, American howitzers and radars from wood and plastic
Report on military’s $160mn combat aircraft comes days after one crashed in South Carolina
Governments have abdicated responsibility as billionaires become geopolitical actors
Old tanks, ageing recruits and a lack of competent interpreters complicate Berlin’s efforts
British Storm Shadows and French Scalps have helped Kyiv in its counteroffensive, but more are needed
Kyiv steps up attacks in bid to bring Moscow’s war closer to home
Despite heavy attrition of Russian equipment, the question remains whether Kyiv can build momentum
War in Europe should focus minds on the need for a more agile and potent fighting force
Artillery crews are pounding Putin’s invasion forces with Pyongyang-made munitions that can ‘do crazy things’
After heavy losses in early counteroffensive, Kyiv changed tactics to pound Russian defences and clear path for infantry
No obstacle has been as daunting for Ukraine’s counteroffensive as the fields of explosives laid by Russia
Export controls are a key security policy but some fear they will spur China to act faster
Defence paper calls for ‘shift in organisational culture’ to better respond to threats in an age of funding constraints
France plans to boost defence spending by 40% but will not get many new capabilities
Revamped defence review aims to increase deadliness and agility of Britain’s armed forces
The conflict in Ukraine has shown that the alliance needs to think more imaginatively about defence spending
Ammunition shunned by many countries seen as boost to Kyiv’s offensive against Russian forces
Facility at centre of Russo-Iranian UAV partnership has recruited specialist engineers and Farsi speakers
Kyiv’s defence minister says allies are gaining priceless intelligence about the performance of their munitions
Tekever among clutch of manufacturers that have gained prominence because of Ukraine war
Open letter designed to apply pressure on US government to open up $886bn defence budget to start-ups
War in Ukraine and geopolitical tensions lead to belief that fledgling companies will get a share of US Pentagon budget
Shortage of air defences leaves Kyiv’s forces vulnerable to helicopter attacks
Government-commissioned inquiry warns Britain’s ability to win on the modern battlefield is at stake
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