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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Liveblog: Resistance | Rustaveli Avenue Blocked to Traffic
by Civil.ge on April 25, 2025 at 5:50 pm
With the arrival of spring, popular protests all over Georgia continue, having endured what felt like a long and difficult winter, while repression has intensified. Georgia finds itself internationally isolated from its traditional partners. Relations with the EU, the US, and traditional partners are at an all-time low. The Georgian Dream sits alone in the …
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Helsinki Commission Urges Partners to Call for New Elections and Release of Prisoners in Georgia
by Civil.ge on April 25, 2025 at 5:07 pm
The U.S. Helsinki Commission members are calling on transatlantic partners to join them in demanding new parliamentary elections in Georgia and the release of prisoners arrested during recent protests by the “illegitimate regime” -echoing the very same two demands voiced by the protesters in Georgia and warn that the failure to act would betray hopes …
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Russians Lead in Obtaining Georgian Citizenship in 2024
by Civil.ge on April 25, 2025 at 12:57 pm
In 2024, 3,587 people acquired Georgian citizenship, with most of them, 2,361, previously holding Russian citizenship. Russians have consistently topped the list over the past decade, official data show. Germans ranked second, with 251 former German citizens becoming Georgian citizens in 2024. Between 100 and 200 people from each of the following countries – the …
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Georgia in NATO Secretary General’s 2024 Annual Report
by Civil.ge on April 25, 2025 at 12:05 pm
On April 24, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte released the Secretary General’s Annual Report for 2024, outlining the organization’s key achievements and priorities over the past year. The report’s coverage of and language on Georgia is limited to describing practical cooperation over the past year, but omits political aspects of integration, such as the 2008 …
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Georgia’s Population 3.704 Million – Geostat
by Civil.ge on April 25, 2025 at 10:55 am
According to the National Statistic Office of Georgia (Geostat), the country’s population reached 3,704,500 as of January 1, 2025, marking an increase of 9,900 people compared to the same time last year. Notably, in 2024, there was a negative natural increase of -4,488 and a positive net migration of 14,386. Females make up 52% of …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Free Liberty
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World Leaders, Catholics Flock To Vatican For Pope Francis Funeral
on April 26, 2025 at 3:56 am
More than 50 heads of state have gathered for the state funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican as Roman Catholics pay tribute to a pontiff who was a humble leader and a champion of the poor, migrants, and other marginalized people.
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Indian, Pakistani Troops Exchange Fire In Kashmir Amid Mounting Tensions
on April 26, 2025 at 2:39 am
Pakistani and Indian troops exchanged fire across the Line of Control in disputed Kashmir, officials said on April 25 as tensions between the two neighbors continued to increase following the killing of 26 mostly Indian tourists.
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Trump Calls For High-Level Talks After Envoy Meets With Putin At Kremlin
on April 25, 2025 at 11:30 pm
US President Donald Trump on April 25 called for Ukraine and Russia to meet for high-level talks to complete a deal to end the war in Ukraine after White House envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
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Russian General Killed In Car Bombing Near Moscow
on April 25, 2025 at 11:15 am
A senior Russian military officer was killed when a car exploded on the street of a Moscow suburb as he was walking past it, Russia’s Investigative Committee said, the second several high-ranking military official killed near their residence in the past four months.
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Witkoff And Putin Hold Talks As Trump Says Crimea ‘Will Stay With Russia’
on April 25, 2025 at 8:58 am
Talks between President Vladimir Putin and the White House envoy Steve Witkoff were “productive” and brought US-Russian positions on Ukraine and other issues closer, a top Kremlin aide said, as U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview that “Crimea will stay with Russia.”
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Russian Attacks Kill 5 More As Kyiv Mourns Victims Of Air Strike
on April 25, 2025 at 12:40 am
Russian attacks have killed five more people, including a child, across Ukraine as Kyiv observes a day of mourning for the 12 people killed in Russian missile and drone strikes that hit the capital a day earlier and prompted US President Donald Trump to issue a rare rebuke of Vladimir Putin.
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Iran Foreign Minister Calls For Resumption Of Dialogue With E3
on April 24, 2025 at 2:37 pm
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi issued a public call for renewed diplomacy with the E3 — France, Germany, and the UK — amid mounting tensions and their exclusion from ongoing nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States.
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India, Pakistan Tensions Rise After Tit-For-Tat Moves Following Deadly Kashmir Attack
on April 24, 2025 at 12:12 pm
Tensions between India and Pakistan are threatening to boil over as they trade diplomatic and economic measures following a deadly attack in the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir that has raised fears of another military escalation between the nuclear-armed countries.
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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How can Europe Fund its Defence without Breaking the Bank?
by Calvin Bailey and Graeme Downie,[object Object],[object Object] on April 24, 2025 at 11:00 pm
As defence budgets grow across Europe, fragmented procurement, tight budgets, and currency instability demand innovative financial solutions. The Defence, Security and Resilience Bank might hold the key to balancing security and economic stability.
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Tanzania and Uganda: Time for a Little Less Carrot and More Stick?
by Ray Hartley and Greg Mills,[object Object],[object Object] on April 23, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Aid spending on development in East Africa has had a long run of poor results, calling into question the efficacy of carrying on.
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Ukraine. Beware the semantic minefield
by Tim Willasey-Wilsey,[object Object] on April 22, 2025 at 11:00 pm
The dangers to Ukraine multiply. The international focus on President Trump’s tariffs has sucked attention away from Ukraine just as Gaza did in 2024. Trump’s threat to walk-away from a peace deal adds further jeopardy as does Europe’s increasingly unconvincing attempts to demonstrate collective resolve. Linked to this last point is a potentially fatal linguistic carelessness.
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Time for a European Security Council?
by Richard Whitman,[object Object] on April 21, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Where and how are European countries going to discuss the European security architecture, and coordinate their activities and efforts? Is it now time to dust off the idea of a European Security (and Defence) Council?
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Harnessing Industry for Energy Security and Resilience
by Melissa Stark,[object Object] on April 16, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Demand flexibility will increasingly take centre stage in energy security. Can industry play a role while contributing to industrial development?
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Iran-US Nuclear Talks: Prospects and Europe’s Role
by Darya Dolzikova,[object Object] on April 15, 2025 at 11:00 pm
The opening of a diplomatic track between the US and Iran is a positive development but negotiations will not be easy. Europe has a role to play in supporting meaningful progress.
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Frozen Out: Why the UK Must Step Up in the Arctic
by Anthony Heron,[object Object] on April 14, 2025 at 11:00 pm
The Arctic is set to be a proving ground for the navies of the High North. As warmer temperatures open up shipping routes for longer each year, great resources are at stake, and a determination to exert control is growing evident among the UK’s neighbours in the region.
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Black Sea Significance to European Security
by Edward Black and Sidharth Kaushal,[object Object],[object Object] on April 13, 2025 at 11:00 pm
A long-term campaign to constrain Russia must go beyond thoughts of the threat from the North, and consider the influence of the Black Sea on Russia’s strategic and military position.
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.
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Friends with Limits: The Future of Russo-Indian Defense Ties
by Daniel Markey on April 25, 2025 at 7:30 am
Earlier this year, a Russian Su-57 fighter jet roared across Indian skies, capturing attention at the Aero India exhibition. The Kremlin’s aspirations for the showcase were transparent: Moscow offered to sell its fifth-generation fighter jet to New Delhi the next day. This is nothing new. […]
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Mid-Afternoon Map: Maps of Matrimony
by Nick Danforth on April 24, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Welcome to Mid-Afternoon Map, our exclusive members-only newsletter that provides a cartographic perspective on current events, geopolitics, and history from the Caucasus to the Carolinas. Subscribers can look forward to interesting takes on good maps and bad maps, beautiful maps and ugly ones — […]
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Modernizing Military Decision-Making: Transforming European Command
by Bryan Quinn on April 24, 2025 at 7:30 am
This June marks 81 years since Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower ordered the cross-channel invasion of France — a decision dependent upon hundreds, if not thousands of interrelated factors. Success depended on successful deception, suppressing German coastal artillery, preventing Panzer reserves from […]
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Rewind and Reconnoiter: Getting to Critical Mass in the Iran Nuclear Deal
by Nicholas Miller on April 23, 2025 at 5:45 pm
In 2021, Nicholas Miller wrote, “The Lessons of the Past Point to Rejoining the Iran Deal,” in which he detailed how previous nuclear non-proliferation diplomacy had been derailed and the lessons it offered for policymakers. Now, four years later, after the Biden administration was not able to […]
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Agentic Warfare Is Here. Will America Be the First Mover?
by Benjamin Jensen on April 23, 2025 at 7:30 am
It is 02:35:01Z, March 22, 2026, inside a dimly lit Forward U.S. Joint Operations Center. Screens pulse in gentle waves each a second long, reflecting streams of updated data. Unseen beneath layers of code, an advanced military logistics AI agent combs through decades of global supply chain […]
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 April 25, 2025 at 11:06 pm
Yikes! I think we need to change the air filter in here guys… 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 Joseph Trevithick on April 25, 2025 at 6:23 pm
F-35Cs are also striking targets in Yemen, with their stealth being of unique importance as the Houthi air defense threat comes into the spotlight. The post F-35C Naval Joint Strike Fighters Have Been Shooting Down Houthi Drones appeared first on The War Zone.
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by Thomas Newdick on April 25, 2025 at 4:01 pm
The cutting-edge StormBreaker was only recently confirmed as being used in combat and could be of major intelligence value to an adversary. The post StormBreaker Advanced Glide Bomb Lands In Yemen Largely Intact appeared first on The War Zone.
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by Thomas Newdick on April 24, 2025 at 8:33 pm
The Air Force also confirms it is looking at teaming CCAs with platforms other than fighters, including the B-21 stealth bomber and E-7 radar plane. The post Air Force’s Next Batch Of Collaborative Combat Drones Could Be Less ‘Exquisite,’ Cheaper appeared first on The War Zone.
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by Howard Altman on April 24, 2025 at 8:32 pm
The two nuclear-armed nations last fought in 2019, with tit-for-tat airstrikes following another terror attack in Kashmir. The post India-Pakistan Tensions On Verge Of Erupting After Deadly Terror Attack 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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Space Force weather satellite deemed ready for forecasts
by Courtney Albon on April 25, 2025 at 2:36 pm
The service is crafting a plan to replace its legacy weather capability, and WSF-M and its companion EWS program are a bridge to that architecture.
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With Indo-Pacific undersea cables at risk, companies tout their tech
by Gordon Arthur on April 25, 2025 at 1:20 pm
Taiwan has reported five cases of seabed cable damage this year already, compared with just three each in 2023 and 2024.
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Hegseth reportedly had unsecured internet line in office for Signal
by Tara Copp on April 25, 2025 at 12:20 am
Hegseth reportedly had an internet connection that bypassed Pentagon security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal app on a personal computer.
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Defense Innovation Unit to expand US outposts with three new hubs
by Courtney Albon on April 24, 2025 at 7:12 pm
The new hubs will be based in Kentucky, Minnesota and Montana, according to Liz Young McNally, DIU’s deputy director of commercial operations.
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Netherlands to buy anti-torpedo weapon, tracked armor, new rifle
by Rudy Ruitenberg on April 24, 2025 at 3:25 pm
Total spending on the planned projects will be at least €1.45 billion (US$1.65 billion), based on the lower end of the budget range for each project.
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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White House tries again to issue a workforce-reduction order that can survive legal scrutiny
by Sean Michael Newhouse on April 25, 2025 at 6:00 pm
The order expands avenues to dismiss probationary employees after judges halted earlier efforts.
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Ideological purges reduce deterrence, readiness, and effectiveness. Just ask Stalin
by Col. Bree Fram on April 25, 2025 at 4:57 pm
Banning transgender servicemembers will have effects far beyond the careers of a few thousand troops.
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The D Brief: India-Pakistan tensions rise; China’s ‘ChatGPT for robots’; Golden Dome price tag; Robot-wingman reversal; And a bit more.
by Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston on April 25, 2025 at 3:19 pm
Developing: India-Pakistan tensions are rising after deadly terror attack. Islamabad has denied responsibility for the […]
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The AI arms race will be won on mathematical proof
by Anjana Rajan and Jonathan Ring on April 25, 2025 at 12:56 pm
It’s the only way to be sure automated and autonomous systems will work as expected.
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Next wave of Air Force drone wingmen could be cheaper, official says
by Audrey Decker on April 24, 2025 at 11:48 pm
The service is eyeing flying CCAs alongside the E-7 radar plane and B-21 bomber, in addition to fighters.
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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Navy Secretary axes contracts for fleet maintenance software, ‘DEI,’ climate in $300M purge
by Carley Welch on April 25, 2025 at 7:15 pm
John Phelan’s memos come only a few weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth published a memo directing the termination of $5 billion worth of contracts.
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Elon Musk sat in on job interview for Air Force’s top civilian
by Valerie Insinna on April 25, 2025 at 6:29 pm
“I have no relationship with Space X or Mr. Musk outside of a professional relationship in execution of my current duties,” Meink stated in written responses to questions from Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
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Pentagon seeks open-source software for 5G, 6G networks
by Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. on April 25, 2025 at 6:18 pm
The Defense Department will hold an online industry day for interested vendors May 7, issue a Request for Prototype Proposals in early June, and award contracts by mid-September, said Thomas Rondeau, the Pentagon’s director for “FutureG.”
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Four steps Trump can take during his Middle East visit to contain Iran
by Jacob Olidort on April 25, 2025 at 6:02 pm
Jacob Olidort of the America First Policy Institute suggests several moves President Trump can do during his upcoming visit to the Middle East to preempt Iranian retaliation and keep Iran on the defensive.
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Jim Carroll, former Trump official, to lead Professional Services Council
by Aaron Mehta on April 25, 2025 at 4:54 pm
Carroll takes over for David Berteau, who headed the trade association for over nine years.
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