UK Confirms Limits on Military Access to Irish Airspace The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence has confirmed that UK military aircraft do …
January 2026
- Global News
Zelenskyy Says He Proposed a 3 Million Strong European Army
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has revealed that he proposed the creation of a 3 million strong European army to European leaders last …
- Asian Defense & Security
Pakistan’s Combat-Tested Jets Drive Global Weapons Sales Talks
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 1 minutes readPakistan Combat-Tested Jets Boost Weapons Sales Pakistan’s combat-tested jets and military gear are drawing interest from at least 13 countries, as Islamabad …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
Taiwan Confirms ALTIUS-700M and 600 ISR Drone Procurement for Asymmetric Defense Strategy
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readTaiwan asymmetric defense drones Taiwan has publicly disclosed procurement quantities of ALTIUS-700M loitering munitions and 600 ISR reconnaissance drones, underscoring its push …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
UK Government Assures Military Data Sovereignty in Palantir Defense Deal
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readUK Military Data Sovereignty Reaffirmed Under Palantir Deal The UK government has reaffirmed that UK military data sovereignty remains fully protected under …
- Global News
China Publishes Video of Armed Cargo Ship Setting Sail, Raising Maritime Security Questions
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readChina Releases Video of Armed Cargo Ship Setting Sail China has released footage showing a large cargo ship fitted with weapons systems …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Japan Unveils New Anti-Ship Missile With Terminal Maneuvers to Defeat Naval Defenses
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readJapan New Anti-Ship Missile Signals Shift in Maritime Strike Capability Japan has unveiled new details and official test footage of its next-generation …
- Global News
US Completes Al Asad Airbase Withdrawal in Iraq, Pentagon Confirms End of Mission
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readUS withdrawal from Al Asad Airbase in Iraq is now complete, Iraqi officials and the Pentagon confirmed, marking the end of US …
- Middle East Defense & Security
Turkiyes Roketsan Sets Up 2026 Production Jump as Long-Term Investments Start Paying Off
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readTurkey’s Roketsan says 2026 will be the year its long-term investments start yielding results as production capacity expands and key weapons programs …
- Global News
NATO Meeting With Denmark and Greenland Focuses On Arctic Security
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readAt NATO headquarters in Brussels on January 19 2026 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte hosted Denmark’s Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen and …
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