John Paul Rathbone

Israel fended off hundreds of drones and missiles fired by Iran using an enviable combination of its own sophisticated air defences and the critical support of western powers and Arab partners.

Analysis: Moscow’s forces are unlikely to succeed in a massive offensive this year and the $61bn in aid from the US will give Ukraine breathing space

After Congress approved a long-delayed $61bn in US military aid to Ukraine last week, Russia gloated that advanced western weapons would not turn the tide on the battlefield.

Arrests in Germany and UK point to growing scale and ambition of Chinese espionage operations

Western governments are struggling to respond to what they say is a growing Russian campaign of sabotage attempts including arson at military bases and civilian infrastructure across Europe.

The remains of Diehl Metal Applications factory after a recent fire

At a festival of democracy in Berlin last month, marking 75 years of the German constitution, the stand for the Bundeswehr, the country's armed

Rapidly evolving technology designed by smaller players is challenging the dominance of sluggish industry giants