¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, raising concerns about strain …
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Greece Approves Air Defense System Purchase And F-16 Upgrade In Major Military Modernization Push
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Greece approved a new air defense system acquisition alongside F-16 upgrades. The F-16 fleet will be …
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UK Built Nuclear Missiles Proposal Sparks Debate Over Britain’s Strategic Deterrent Independence
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE UK political leaders are debating the development of UK built nuclear missiles to reduce reliance on …
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Drone Attacks On U.S. From The Sea: A Growing Homeland Security Concern
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readKEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Intelligence reporting has warned that adversaries could launch drones from maritime vessels to strike U.S. targets along …
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UK Confirms Limits On US Strikes From British Bases Amid Iran Escalation
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The UK confirmed that US strikes from British bases are limited to defensive operations targeting Iranian …
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Rheinmetall Iveco Military Trucks Deal Delayed As Leonardo Acquisition Yet To Close
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Rheinmetall’s planned acquisition of Iveco’s military trucks business has been delayed. The delay stems from Leonardo’s …
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Iran India Foreign Ministers Discuss Strait Of Hormuz Security Amid Rising Regional Tensions
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Iran and India’s foreign ministers held a phone call to discuss escalating regional tensions. Talks included …
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China Defense Budget 2026 Rises 7% As Xi’s Military Purge Reshapes PLA Leadership
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes readKEY FACTS AT A GLANCE China increased its 2026 defense budget by 7% to roughly 1.91 trillion yuan, about $277 billion. The …
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U.S. Army Brigadier General Nominations Announced In March 9 General Officer Announcement
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The March 9 general officer announcement includes three U.S. Army colonels nominated for promotion to brigadier …
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Europe Becomes World’s Largest Arms Importer As Defense Spending Surges
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Europe accounted for about 33 percent of global arms imports between 2021 and 2025. European arms …
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