#Defense

Editorial Staff Updated 12 days ago

US Fighter Jet Downed: Insights from Spencer Boyer

Former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense discusses Iran's claim of shooting down a US fighter jet.

Editorial Staff 13 days ago

Briefing: Pentagon Taps Boeing, Lockheed To Triple Critical Missile Output

Strategic angle: The Pentagon has announced a significant increase in missile production by partnering with Boeing and Lockheed Martin.

Life

Massive budget cuts for US science proposed again by Trump administration

Editorial Staff Updated 14 days ago

Editorial Staff Updated 19 days ago

Israel army reports war's first missile attack from Yemen

Yemen's Houthi movement threatens military intervention amid escalating conflict.

Editorial Staff 19 days ago

Briefing: AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) Secures $117M US Army UAV Contract Following $97M Contract

Strategic angle: AeroVironment continues to strengthen its position in the defense sector with a new contract from the US Army.

Editorial Staff Updated 21 days ago

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 22 days ago

Briefing: NATO Secretary General Annual Report for 2025 Released

Strategic angle: NATO's European allies and Canada boost defense spending by 20% in 2025, according to Mark Rutte's report.

Editorial Staff Updated 23 days ago

EU and Australia strike free trade deal after years of talks

Ursula von der Leyen and Anthony Albanese announced a compromise in Canberra aimed at boosting exports and strengthening economic ties amid global trade uncertainty.

Editorial Staff 23 days ago

Briefing: Volkswagen to Switch from Cars to Defense at Key Plant

Strategic angle: An exclusive report indicates Volkswagen is considering producing weapons for Israel, exploring viable options.

Editorial Staff 25 days ago

Briefing: Ending Iran war now would cede Hormuz to the enemy, Trump’s former Defense secretary says

Strategic angle: Concerns raised about the implications of withdrawing from the Iran conflict.

Editorial Staff 28 days ago

Briefing: Streamlining the kill chain: how AI is changing modern warfare

Strategic angle: The US-Israeli war with Iran has highlighted the transformative role of AI in defense systems.

Briefing: How Palantir’s (PLTR) Ondas and World View Partnership Expands Its AI Defense Push

Strategic angle: Exploring the implications of Palantir's new partnership in the AI defense sector.

Briefing: Standard Lithium Bolsters National Security Focus by Adding Expert Critical Minerals and Defense Advisors

Strategic angle: Standard Lithium enhances its commitment to national security by appointing new advisors in critical minerals and defense.

Briefing: Pentagon Signs $96M Deal with Australian Mining Company for Critical Materials

Strategic angle: The Pentagon has entered a significant agreement with an Australian firm to secure essential materials.

Briefing: NATO Defence Systems Shoot Down Iranian Ballistic Missile Over Turkey

Strategic angle: Turkey's defence ministry confirms the interception of an Iranian missile by NATO systems in the eastern Mediterranean.

World

Strategic view: China Really Thinks It Is Just Defending Itself

Strategic implications in focus: That’s what makes it so dangerous.