Defence And Military

Published: 25 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Russia drone attack on Ukraine has escalated dramatically, marking one of the most intense aerial offensives since the war began. Nearly 1,000 drones were launched in a sweeping assault that struck multiple regions, leaving destruction and fear across the country. Ukrainian officials confirmed that the Russia drone attack killed at least seven people, while damaging infrastructure and...

Published: 14 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online North Korea launched more than 10 ballistic missiles into the sea on Saturday, South Korea’s military reported, amid ongoing joint military exercises by the United States and South Korea. The missiles were fired from near the capital, Pyongyang, toward the country’s east coast. Japan’s coast guard noted that one missile appeared to have landed outside its exclusive economic...

Published: March 10, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online A new Ukrainian anti-drone weapon designed to destroy unmanned aerial vehicles in flight is drawing growing attention from military analysts, who believe the technology could help protect energy infrastructure and cities in the Gulf region from the rising threat of drone attacks. The system, often described as an anti-drone “bullet,” is a specialised interceptor round engineered to neutralise small aerial...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News Labour has been accused of preparing Britain for war after reports suggested the government is considering extending military call‑ups to citizens as old as 65. The claims, aired in the Express, have sparked outrage among opposition parties and commentators, who branded the idea “warlike preparations” and warned it could destabilise public confidence at a time...

Published: 9 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News In a significant diplomatic moment following days of escalating rhetoric, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump have spoken for the first time since the American leader sharply criticised the UK’s stance on the Iran conflict. The call, confirmed by Downing Street on Sunday, marks a tentative step toward stabilising relations between...

Published: 08 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Britain is preparing one of its most powerful naval assets for possible deployment to the Middle East. The move comes as regional tensions continue rising following recent military strikes and retaliatory attacks. Defence officials confirmed that preparations are underway for the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales. The vessel is currently based in Portsmouth and serves...

Published: March 7, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online — delivering comprehensive, up‑to‑date global reporting. The UK’s Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard, has visited a Royal Navy air station in Somerset to meet the aircrews and inspect the anti‑drone helicopters now being deployed to the Mediterranean as part of Britain’s defensive response to Iranian‑linked unmanned aerial threats. Pollard’s visit came amid heightened military activity following an Iranian‑made drone...

Published: March 6, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online — delivering comprehensive, up‑to‑date global reporting. The UK’s defence minister, Luke Pollard, made a high‑profile visit to the Leonardo Helicopters facility in Yeovil, Somerset, this week after the government finalised a £1 billion contract for the company to build new military helicopters — a deal hailed as a major win for British defence manufacturing and jobs. The contract awards Leonardo the...

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online The United States appears to be adjusting to a new paradigm in warfare as low‑cost swarming drones — inexpensive, mass‑produced unmanned aerial systems capable of coordinated attacks — proliferate across conflict zones. In response, the Pentagon and Defence Department are fielding a suite of counter‑drone capabilities designed to neutralise large numbers of affordable autonomous threats that...

Published: 3 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online France has announced a significant expansion of its nuclear forces and a new “forward deterrence” policy aimed at strengthening security for itself and European partners. President Emmanuel Macron said Paris will increase the size of its nuclear arsenal — the first such expansion in decades — and will involve allied countries more directly in nuclear deterrence planning and...