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War Intelligence Briefs

Oct 24, 2026 Guardian staff and agencies The Guardian

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv targets Russian-occupied Crimea as UK and France conduct joint military exercise

Crimea strikes cause water and power cuts; war game designed to show how Nato countries could be defended amid fears of Russian aggression. What we kn...

Oct 24, 2026 Sky News Sky News

British and French paratroopers take part in major wargame in Germany

Over 2,500 British and French troops have taken part in a wargame in Germany designed to show how NATO territory could be defended against an attack....

Oct 23, 2026 Jennifer Rankin in Brussels The Guardian

EU leaders to press Burnham to pay more towards Ukraine’s defence

Officials will call on UK to ‘step up’ financial support at Brussels summit – with post-Brexit issues also on agenda...

Oct 22, 2026 BBC News BBC News

Prepare for supply chain disruption from cyber or climate emergencies, Streeting warns

The defence secretary says the UK needs to be ready for scenarios including impact to essential supply chains....

Oct 22, 2026 Jasper Jolly The Guardian

Race to rearm: Telford gun hall brings tank barrel production back to the UK

Defence secretary says Britain must manufacture at scale as Germany’s Rheinmetall opens Midlands factory...

Oct 21, 2026 BBC News BBC News

UK's gaps in Arctic defence leave it open to Russian attacks, committee warns

A report by MPs urges the UK to address capability gaps including a lack of Royal Navy warships and submarines, as Russia seeks to dominate the region...

Oct 21, 2026 Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor The Guardian

Royal Navy lacks resources to counter Russian threat in high north, MPs warn

Committee cites shortfalls of submarines and warships and says ‘dramatic progress’ needed by end of decade...

Oct 21, 2026 Emma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem The Guardian

Israeli military detain US and UK volunteers in West Bank including Democratic NY politician Brad Lander

About 80 US, Israeli and British volunteers held near Nahalin in West Bank and taken to police station...

Oct 20, 2026 Al Jazeera Al Jazeera

UK police rearrest two men on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence

Duo was first arrested for suspected link to incident at US-run airbase used for striking Iran during this year's war....

Oct 20, 2026 Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor The Guardian

UK to deploy fighter jets to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

RAF Typhoon fighters to fly defensive missions over cities and infrastructure in extension of UK support for Riyadh...

Oct 20, 2026 BBC News BBC News

UK to deploy jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

The UK announces it will provide additional defensive military support to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate in the region....

Oct 19, 2026 Peter Walker Senior political correspondent The Guardian

Hegseth wrong to say most non-US Nato forces in Afghanistan did not fight, says No 10

Downing Street emphasises sacrifices of UK troops and reasserts ‘unwavering’ support for Ukraine amid softening US policy towards Russia...