StratPost https://stratpost.com/ Defence & Security Tue, 12 May 2026 00:25:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/stratpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/cropped-SPI2.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 StratPost https://stratpost.com/ 32 32 6081306 UK, France Plan Hormuz Mission https://stratpost.com/uk-france-plan-hormuz-mission/ https://stratpost.com/uk-france-plan-hormuz-mission/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 00:25:24 +0000 https://stratpost.com/?p=17434 The United Kingdom and France will host a multinational meeting on Tuesday involving more than 40 nations to discuss a defensive mission aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz. HMS Dragon will deploy to the Middle East to support possible future operations.

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]]> https://stratpost.com/uk-france-plan-hormuz-mission/feed/ 0 17434 Pistorius: Germany, Ukraine are Strategic Defence Partners https://stratpost.com/pistorius-germany-ukraine-are-strategic-defence-partners/ https://stratpost.com/pistorius-germany-ukraine-are-strategic-defence-partners/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 00:25:13 +0000 https://stratpost.com/?p=17423 Germany and Ukraine will expand defence cooperation with joint work on drones, air defence and battlefield systems. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius described the relationship as a long-term strategic partnership.

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]]> https://stratpost.com/pistorius-germany-ukraine-are-strategic-defence-partners/feed/ 0 17423 Rheinmetall, Deutsche Telekom Plan Drone Shield https://stratpost.com/rheinmetall-deutsche-telekom-plan-drone-shield/ https://stratpost.com/rheinmetall-deutsche-telekom-plan-drone-shield/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 00:25:03 +0000 https://stratpost.com/?p=17429 Rheinmetall and Deutsche Telekom plan to develop systems to detect and stop hostile drones and cyber threats. The project will combine telecom networks, sensors and laser-based technologies to protect key infrastructure.

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]]> https://stratpost.com/rheinmetall-deutsche-telekom-plan-drone-shield/feed/ 0 17429 India Appoints New CDS, CNS https://stratpost.com/india-appoints-new-cds-cns/ https://stratpost.com/india-appoints-new-cds-cns/#respond Sat, 09 May 2026 22:08:37 +0000 https://stratpost.com/?p=17405 The Government of India has appointed Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani (Retd) as the next Chief of Defence Staff and Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as the next Chief of the Naval Staff. Both officers will assume charge following the retirement of the current incumbents at the end of May 2026.

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]]> https://stratpost.com/india-appoints-new-cds-cns/feed/ 0 17405 India Tests Agni MIRV, Hypersonic Engine https://stratpost.com/india-tests-agni-mirv-hypersonic-engine/ https://stratpost.com/india-tests-agni-mirv-hypersonic-engine/#respond Sat, 09 May 2026 22:08:16 +0000 https://stratpost.com/?p=17409 India has conducted a successful test of an Advanced Agni missile equipped with a MIRV system and separately completed a long-duration scramjet combustor test linked to its hypersonic cruise missile development programme, according to the Ministry of Defence and DRDO.

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]]> https://stratpost.com/india-tests-agni-mirv-hypersonic-engine/feed/ 0 17409 Finnish Army Plans Karelian Sword 26 https://stratpost.com/finnish-army-plans-karelian-sword-26/ https://stratpost.com/finnish-army-plans-karelian-sword-26/#respond Sat, 09 May 2026 22:07:58 +0000 https://stratpost.com/?p=17398 The Finnish Army will conduct the Karelian Sword 26 exercise in southeastern Finland from 22 to 29 May 2026 with around 10,000 personnel, including reserve units and allied troops and has designated hashtags to follow the exercise on social media.

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]]> https://stratpost.com/finnish-army-plans-karelian-sword-26/feed/ 0 17398 Sweden Holds Baltic Defence Exercise https://stratpost.com/sweden-holds-baltic-defence-exercise/ https://stratpost.com/sweden-holds-baltic-defence-exercise/#respond Sat, 09 May 2026 21:11:49 +0000 https://stratpost.com/?p=17394 Sweden is conducting the Aurora 26 military exercise with NATO allies and Ukraine, focusing on the defence of Gotland and the Baltic Sea region. The drills involve 18,000 personnel and test allied reinforcement, logistics and drone warfare cooperation.

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]]> https://stratpost.com/sweden-holds-baltic-defence-exercise/feed/ 0 17394 Saab Launches New Carl-Gustaf, RBS 70 Projectiles https://stratpost.com/saab-launches-new-carl-gustaf-rbs-70-projectiles/ https://stratpost.com/saab-launches-new-carl-gustaf-rbs-70-projectiles/#respond Sat, 09 May 2026 21:03:31 +0000 https://stratpost.com/?p=17386 Saab has introduced the HEAT 758 anti-tank round for the Carl-Gustaf system and the Bolide 2 missile for the RBS 70 NG air defence system. The new weapons were unveiled during demonstrations in Sweden, with deliveries of Bolide 2 planned from 2027.

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]]> https://stratpost.com/saab-launches-new-carl-gustaf-rbs-70-projectiles/feed/ 0 17386 Germany Sets Up Draft Centres https://stratpost.com/germany-sets-up-draft-centres/ https://stratpost.com/germany-sets-up-draft-centres/#respond Sat, 09 May 2026 20:19:42 +0000 https://stratpost.com/?p=17381 Germany is preparing 24 new centres to assess young volunteers for military service as Berlin expands the Bundeswehr under new conscription measures linked to NATO goals and the Ukraine war.

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]]> https://stratpost.com/germany-sets-up-draft-centres/feed/ 0 17381 Dutch Frigate HNLMS De Ruyter in Kochi https://stratpost.com/dutch-frigate-hnlms-de-ruyter-in-kochi/ https://stratpost.com/dutch-frigate-hnlms-de-ruyter-in-kochi/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 19:02:34 +0000 https://stratpost.com/?p=17377 Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS De Ruyter arrived in Kochi during an Indo-Pacific deployment alongside a senior Dutch naval delegation. The visit includes talks with the Indian Navy, training exchanges, shipyard visits and a PASSEX exercise.

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