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Defence Chiefs Scrap New Destroyers Plan, Prioritise Drones Amid US Relations Concerns
The UK Ministry of Defence has cancelled the development of new Type 83 Royal Navy destroyers to prioritize expanding unmanned systems through the procurement of…
Ukrainian drone makers pitch Japan and Taiwan for defense deals
UFORCE, a Ukrainian drone manufacturer, visited Japan to propose producing thousands of attack drones for regional defense amid rising tensions in East Asia. This initiative…
'Golden fleet' may strain US shipyards, panel says
A U.S. congressional panel questioned the viability of the Biden administration’s "Golden Fleet" plan, particularly the nuclear-powered guided-missile battleship BBG (X), and passed an amendment…
Fiber-optic drone threat requires strategic shift
Fiber-optic drones, which evade traditional electronic countermeasures due to their tethered design, have recently appeared on Israel’s northern border, challenging the Israel Defense Forces’ current…
£36 Million UK Missile Stockpile Deal to Counter Iranian Drones
The UK has secured a £36 million contract to stockpile lightweight multirole missiles produced in Belfast, designed to intercept Iranian drones and recently used by…
Israel entered war with reduced domestic weapons production capacity
Israel entered its multi-front conflict with weakened domestic weapons production, insufficient stockpiles, and no fully funded policy to protect local arms manufacturing, according to a…
Israeli counter-drone tech used in NATO drill close to Ukrainian border
NATO and Romanian forces conducted a two-week exercise at Capu Midia to test advanced counter-unmanned aerial systems designed to detect and neutralize hostile drones. This…
Preserving Israel’s edge
The United States continues to prioritize preserving Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge (QME) through advanced arms sales and strategic support amid shifting Middle East alliances and…
Where is the counter-drone technology in the North?
Hezbollah has continued launching drone attacks against Israeli forces along the northern border despite a ceasefire, resulting in casualties including the recent death of Sgt.…
US-Israel talks on new MOU set to begin next month
The U.S. and Israel will begin negotiations in May to restructure their military cooperation from traditional aid to a decade-long joint partnership model focused on…
Debate rages over Israel sending Arrow missiles to Germany during war
Israel continued exporting Arrow missile defense systems to Germany throughout its 40-day conflict with Iran, despite facing missile shortages and deadly attacks at home. While…
IAF Showcases Night-Day Combat Readiness with Emergency Landing Facility on Purvanchal Expressway
The Indian Air Force successfully activated an Emergency Landing Facility on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur, demonstrating its ability to use highway stretches as alternative…
IDF Preparing UAV Fleet for Next War with Iran
The Israel Defense Forces are enhancing their drone capabilities by upgrading and expanding their UAV fleet based on extensive operational experience from recent conflicts, including…
Australia to spend billions on drones amid changing warfare
Australia will invest up to A$5 billion in drone technology over the next decade to enhance its autonomous military capabilities in response to evolving warfare…