Mark Collins

Mark Collins covers defense and security with an interest in military strategy, armed forces, weapons systems, and regional security developments. His work examines both immediate events and the longer-term decisions behind them. Mark uses official briefings, public defense information, and credible reporting to explain military developments in a clear and measured way.
Defense & Military

UK Extends Nuclear Deterrence to Joint Expeditionary Force Allies

Structure of the Joint Expeditionary Force The Joint Expeditionary Force, established in 2014 and led by the United Kingdom, comprises…

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Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi Reclaims Territory and Captures 250 Russian Troops

The tactical success in the areas of Ridkodub, Nove, and Katerynivka was achieved through a complex maneuver that Biletskyi described…

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Hegseth Directs Military Cyber Forces to Guard Elections While Overhauling Global School Curriculum

While the election security measures align with longstanding protocols for safeguarding domestic democratic processes, the concurrent changes within DoDEA have…

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Putin Orders Russian Army Expansion to 1.55 Million Personnel

The expansion brings the total number of active-duty soldiers, officers, and support staff under the direct command of the Ministry…

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Russian strikes kill at least seven in Ukraine, targeting Kyiv’s National Academy of Sciences

The assault on the academy occurred during working hours, with footage showing a fast-moving drone impacting the structure at a…

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Ukrainian Maritime Drone Detonates in Romania’s Constanta Port Amid Electronic Warfare Dispute

The Ukrainian Navy confirmed the origin of the device, stating that one of its unmanned surface vessels was conducting missions…

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Putin signs decree raising Russian military personnel ceiling to 2.44 million

The decree mandates an increase in the total strength of the armed forces, altering previous staffing limits. By setting this…

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Eight killed in Russian strikes as Kyiv endures nine-hour drone siege

In the northeastern city of Sumy, Russian forces launched multiple attacks using glide bombs and "Molniya" drones. Oleksiy Hryhorov, the…

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Algeria acquires Chinese HQ-17 short-range air defence systems

The HQ-17 is a Chinese adaptation of the Russian Tor-M1 platform. It is widely assessed to possess capabilities that surpass…

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Dismissed Russian General Alexander Lapin Appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Tatarstan

Lapin’s removal from the armed forces followed a series of battlefield setbacks during the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. As a…

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