Hybrid warfare is no longer peripheral but central to Moscow’s military doctrine, explains Heligan Group, as sabotage, infrastructure attacks and election interference escalate across Europe. As much of the strategic debate in recent years has centred on the long-term challenge posed by China, Russia now represents the most immediate and proximal ...
The Ministry of Defence has officially launched the £50 million Wales Defence Growth Deal, a strategic initiative designed to establish the nation as a primary UK hub for autonomous technology and uncrewed systems. Signed on 20 February 2026 at Cardiff Castle by Defence Secretary John Healey, Wales First Minister Eluned ...
National and pan-European collaboration, clearer operational needs, faster procurement and aligned financing are essential to enable rapid innovation and scalable deployment. Only through coordinated action and continuous adaptation can Europe out-innovate its adversaries, according to Roland Berger’s Strength Through Innovation report. At the beginning of 2025, Roland Berger published “The defence imperative: ...
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, speaking at the Munich Security Conference on 14 February 2026, called for a strategic realignment of European security. The Prime Minister advocated for a transition from an overdependence on the United States toward a model of interdependence and a more robust European pillar within NATO. ...