The Defense News section of The Resistance Hub serves as a curated hub for the most relevant and reputable coverage of military affairs, irregular warfare, and global security developments. Rather than simply reporting the news, this section aggregates insights from trusted sources, distilling key events and strategic shifts into one accessible space. Pulling from a range of defense, intelligence, and geopolitical analyses ensures readers stay informed without having to sift through the noise, providing a streamlined way to track critical updates that matter.
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Civil Georgia
Civil.ge is an independent news website based in Georgia that covers the country’s political, economic, and social developments. It provides in-depth reporting, analysis, and updates on issues such as governance, regional security, and Georgia’s relations with Russia, the EU, and NATO.
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Deaths Reported In Russian Train Derailment Blamed On ‘Illegal Interference’
on May 31, 2025 at 11:27 pm
At least seven people were killed when a passenger train crossing a bridge in western Russia derailed late on May 31 because of what local officials labeled as “illegal interference.
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UN Watchdog Flags ‘Serious Concern’ Over Iran’s Uranium Enrichment Surge
on May 31, 2025 at 12:03 pm
Iran has substantially increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels in recent months, multiple media outlets cited a report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as saying.
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Russian Strikes Kill 8 In Ukraine Amid Uncertainty Over Peace Talks
on May 31, 2025 at 10:06 am
Russian strikes on frontline regions killed eight people and wounded several others, Ukrainian officials said on May 31, amid uncertainty over whether negotiators from the two countries will meet for a second round of direct talks on June 2.
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US Court Orders Agency Overseeing RFE/RL To Pay May Funding
on May 30, 2025 at 11:23 pm
A US district judge on May 30 granted Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL)’s third request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) in its lawsuit against the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) and ordered the agency to immediately disburse RFE/RL’s May funding.
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Zelenskyy Says Moscow Wants No Breakthrough In Peace Talks As Russian Drone Strikes Pound Kharkiv
on May 30, 2025 at 11:45 am
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is “doing everything” to ensure that proposed peace talks in Istanbul on June 2 yield no results after a Russian large-scale drone attack on Ukraine’s second-largest city left almost a dozen people injured.
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US Tells UN Security Council Russia Should Take Current Deal To End War In Ukraine
on May 29, 2025 at 10:05 pm
The US representative to the United Nations told the UN Security Council on May 29 that the deal now on offer to end the war in Ukraine is the best possible outcome for Russia and President Vladimir Putin should take it.
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Russian Drone Attacks In Ukraine’s Kherson Amount To War Crimes, Says UN
on May 29, 2025 at 7:55 am
Russia’s military has committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in its drone attacks on civilian targets in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, a new United Nations report has found.
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Lasting Peace Possible Only After Putin, Zelenskyy Says, Calling For Increased Pressure on Russia
on May 29, 2025 at 1:27 am
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for increased international pressure on Russia after a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin and announcing that Ukraine and Germany will jointly produce long-range weapons to boost Ukraine’s ability to fight.
Royal United Services Institute
RUSI is an independent institution that produces evidence-based research, publications, and events on defense, security, and international affairs.
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The Strategic Defence Review Needs to Retain its Ambitions on Technological Transformation
by Matthew Savill,[object Object] on May 29, 2025 at 11:00 pm
The long-awaited Strategic Defence Review can lead to significant change in the Armed Forces if it moves beyond previous platitudes and half-implemented ideas on innovation to rebuild the foundations of defence while also making recommendations for the big choices on technological transformation.
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UK and Israel Relations, Where Do We Go From Here?
by Azriel Bermant and Michael Stephens,[object Object],[object Object] on May 29, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Political support for the war in Gaza is at a nadir among Israel’s allies in the international community, with the UK looking for leverage to end the conflict.
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The War on Fraud: How the UK can Step Up to the 21st Century Crime Wave
by Helena Wood,[object Object] on May 28, 2025 at 11:00 pm
The latest UK fraud statistics put pressure on the UK government’s future Fraud Strategy to finally take decisive action
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Silicon Sandstorms: AI, Power, and the New Tech Front in the Gulf
by Tobias Feakin,[object Object] on May 27, 2025 at 11:00 pm
In an era where AI capability is becoming synonymous with geopolitical power, Trump’s Middle East strategy signals a bold, and risky, bet on technological statecraft.
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Covert Wars, Criminal Gangs, and the ‘New Threat’ Environment
by Robert Schuett and Luca Trenta,[object Object],[object Object] on May 26, 2025 at 11:00 pm
‘Grey Zone’ operations have become a persistent feature of peacetime, upsetting norms of conduct between states in the international community.
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How the 21st Century Corps Fights
by Ralph Wooddisse,[object Object] on May 26, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Adapting to advances in technology and battlefield tactics, the modern corps is changing to refine its role and way of fighting in today’s multidomain environment.
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Reinventing Cyber Defence: Why We Need a New Doctrine to Defend Our Nations
by Andrea Rigoni,[object Object] on May 22, 2025 at 11:00 pm
With a change in its relationship with the US, Europe faces mounting pressure to strengthen its own cyber defences. Europe needs a new doctrine that places cyberspace at the heart of strategic planning, bridging civil and military domains for national resilience.
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Championing Small Space Start-ups Over Big Primes
by Clifford Fletcher Jones,[object Object] on May 22, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Investing in small space start-ups instead of large primes will provide the UK with unprecedented agility, innovation, and strategic advantages in national security, cultivating a dynamic and resilient space sector ready for global leadership.
War On The Rocks
War On the Rocks is a platform for analyzing and debating strategy, defense, and foreign affairs. It features articles and podcasts produced by experienced writers.
The War Zone
The War Zone provides insights and analysis on the latest military technology, strategy, and foreign policy developments.
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by Tyler Rogoway on May 31, 2025 at 5:47 pm
The imagery underscores just how large the J-36 is and all but confirms it features a side-by-side crew arrangement under a huge bubble canopy. The post China’s J-36 Very Heavy Stealth Tactical Jet Photographed Head-On For First Time appeared first on The War Zone.
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by Tyler Rogoway on May 31, 2025 at 12:31 am
Everyone is welcome as long as it’s less than three people. The post Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week appeared first on The War Zone.
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by Howard Altman on May 30, 2025 at 10:53 pm
Russia’s purported conversion of target drones into strike weapons or decoys isn’t much of a surprise. The post Weaponized Russian Jet-Powered Target Drone Shot Down Over Black Sea: Ukraine appeared first on The War Zone.
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by Joseph Trevithick on May 30, 2025 at 8:19 pm
With 42 rockets and eight missiles, an F-15E now has 50 air-to-air engagement opportunities, not including its gun. The post F-15E Armed With Drone Killing Laser-Guided Rockets Appears In Middle East appeared first on The War Zone.
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by Thomas Newdick on May 30, 2025 at 5:27 pm
Fears about delays to the Global Combat Air Program appear to be pushing Japan toward considering alternatives, including more F-35s. The post Trump Offers F-47 Sixth-Gen Fighter To Japan: Reports appeared first on The War Zone.
Defense News
Defense News provides a variety of pertinent news articles related to global defense-related topics.
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‘Imminent’ threat? Hegseth escalates tone on China in key Asia speech
by Noah Robertson on May 31, 2025 at 1:28 am
The assessment is a major departure for the U.S. government, and it came with a nudge that nations must choose between Washington and Beijing.
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Behemoth Golden Dome may face lackluster scrutiny in Trump’s Pentagon
by Courtney Albon on May 30, 2025 at 6:52 pm
Hegseth’s decision to shutter DOT&E was at least partially triggered by the office’s plans to oversee Golden Dome’s test plans, sources told Defense News.
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Meta and Anduril work on mixed reality devices for the US military
by Julie Bort on May 30, 2025 at 1:57 pm
Anduril and Meta plan to build VR/AR extended reality headsets for the military as part of the the contract that Anduril took over from Microsoft.
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Israel claims drone interceptions with high-power lasers
by Tzally Greenberg on May 30, 2025 at 10:19 am
Officials have declined to say which weapons were used, hinting only at a new generation of smaller, mobile laser guns.
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Pentagon ends new radar effort meant for Guam missile defense
by Jen Judson on May 29, 2025 at 10:12 pm
The Pentagon quietly directed the Missile Defense Agency to stop development of a new radar to protect Guam, according to a recent GAO report.
Defense One
Defense One is a news website focusing on national security, military affairs, and defense policy. It provides in-depth analysis, breaking news, and expert commentary on global military strategy, emerging defense technologies, and geopolitical developments.
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INDOPACOM brings AI to wargaming exercise
by Lauren C. Williams on May 30, 2025 at 7:43 pm
After nearly half a year of focusing on new tech, commanders get to pit decision-making tools against operational plans.
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Army scrambles to improve drone training
by Meghann Myers on May 30, 2025 at 7:09 pm
One unit created its own virtual trainer with software used by Ukrainian troops.
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The D Brief: Aid cuts hinder AFRICOM; Fighter-jet warning; State cuts, detailed; Army’s recruiting success; And a bit more.
by Ben Watson on May 30, 2025 at 3:05 pm
After Trump pulled aid to allied countries, AFRICOM asks for help deterring terrorism. U.S. Africa Command, which does […]
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‘The federal government is gone’: Under Trump, fighting extremist violence is up to the states
by Hannah Allam, ProPublica on May 30, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Security officials and extremism researchers say federal coordination for preventing terrorism and targeted violence […]
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Air Force Reserve faces steep fighter cuts, uncertain future
by Audrey Decker on May 29, 2025 at 10:02 pm
Plan to eliminate multiple squadrons “takes us out of the fight,” the Reserve’s top general said in a Pentagon […]
Breaking Defense
Breaking Defense is a digital news platform that covers military strategy, defense technology, and national security policy. It provides in-depth reporting on U.S. military operations, emerging defense technologies, and geopolitical challenges, with insights from defense officials, industry leaders, and military analysts.
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