Ukraine, Saudi sign air defence deal during Zelensky surprise visit
Ukraine and Saudi Arabia have signed an air defence agreement amid rising threats from Iranian drone attacks.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
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Briefing: Cuba holds civilian military drills amid deepening fuel crisis
Strategic angle: Nationwide exercise aims to expand militarisation among youth as fuel shortages escalate.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Ukraine, UAE seal defence deal: Kyiv’s 'know-how and equipment” gain recognition
Strategic angle: Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to cooperate on defence amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Exclusive: U.S. can only confirm about a third of Iran's missile arsenal destroyed, sources say
Strategic angle: U.S. officials provide insights on the status of Iran's missile capabilities amidst ongoing tensions.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Defense Secretary Hegseth intervened to stop promotions of Black and female officers
Strategic angle: The involvement of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the promotion process raises concerns about diversity in military leadership.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Troop deployments test Republicans’ nerves on Capitol Hill
Strategic angle: Concerns rise among GOP members regarding military actions.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Ex-Red Army Faction member Klette faces new charges
Strategic angle: Prosecutors have filed a raft of new charges against former Red Army Faction member Daniela Klette, relating to serious attacks in the early 1990s.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: 'As soon as a peace agreement or ceasefire is reached in Ukraine, the Russians will be able to rebuild,' warns Sweden's chief of military operations
Strategic angle: Vice Admiral Ewa Skoog Haslum expresses concerns over the adaptability of Russian forces in a recent interview.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: 'Killer drone' in Portugal: what we know about this powerful weapon
Strategic angle: The MQ-9 Reaper drones are set to be assembled at Lajes air base, but Portugal seeks crucial details regarding their operation.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Exclusive: China's top chipmaker has supplied chipmaking tech to Iran military, US officials say
Strategic angle: US officials reveal that a leading Chinese chipmaker has provided technology to Iran's military.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: German soldier suspended after allegedly passing plans of defence purchases to lobbyist
Strategic angle: Criminal and disciplinary investigations are reportedly currently underway but further details about the incident have not been released.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Countries deploying growing number of nuclear weapons, international monitors warn
Strategic angle: Nearly all of the nine nuclear-armed states have started increasing their arsenals or have announced plans to do so, according to authors of the annual Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor report.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Iran’s military leaders dismiss Trump’s deal claims
Military command says it will not ‘come to terms’ with US after Washington presents 15-point plan to end war
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Missile Specialist Posts Mixed Q4, Sees Rising Defense Demand
Strategic angle: Missile Specialist reports mixed results for the fourth quarter while anticipating increased demand in the defense sector.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: War in the Mideast: Iranian cluster ballistic missiles test Israel’s defences
Strategic angle: As the regional conflict between Israel and Iran enters a volatile new phase, a banned weapon of war is reappearing over civilian centers.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Behind the Curtain: How Anthropic's Pentagon deal could get revived
Strategic angle: Exploring the potential revival of Anthropic's deal with the Pentagon.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Gulf states say they're ready for 'self defense' as stance shifts on Iran war
Strategic angle: Gulf states have issued a joint statement on Thursday condemning Iran's "blatant" and "criminal" attacks against them.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Bundeswehr could help secure Hormuz but once war ends, German defence minister says
Strategic angle: The Bundeswehr could take on a role in securing one of the world's most important trade routes after the end of the war, but now is not the time to discuss that.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Iran war: Germany calls conflict economic 'catastrophe'
The comments by German Defense Minister Pistorius come amid mixed signals over negotiations to end the war.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Middle East war live: Israel carries out fresh wave of strikes across Iran
Strategic angle: Israel's military has launched new strikes in Iran amid ongoing tensions and refusal to negotiate a peace deal.
Editorial Staff Mar 26