NORAD F-35 Defense Role Reassessed Amid Evolving Threats The NORAD F-35 defense role is not considered essential to protecting North America, according …
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Switzerland Weighs Canceling Patriot Missile System As Cost Pressures Mount
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readSwitzerland Patriot Missile System Deal Faces Uncertainty The Switzerland Patriot missile system program is under renewed scrutiny after government officials confirmed that …
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France Blocks Rafale Source Code Access As India Seeks AESA, SPECTRA Control
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readFrance Limits Rafale Source Code Access The Rafale source code access dispute has emerged as a key friction point between France and …
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Trump vs. Iran: The Full Story — From Maximum Pressure Sanctions to Operation Midnight Hammer, Operation Epic Fury, and a Region on the Brink
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 18 minutes readOperation Midnight Hammer to Operation Epic Fury The Trump vs. Iran conflict did not ignite overnight. It was built layer by layer …
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Italy Moves To Restrict US Military Aircraft Stopovers As Middle East Tensions Rise
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Italy has denied stopovers for some US military aircraft transiting through Sicily toward the Middle East. …
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The World’s Strongest Military in 2026: How the United States Holds the Line — and Who Is Closing the Gap
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 9 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The United States ranks #1 on the 2026 Global Firepower Index with a PowerIndex score of …
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European Commission Launches €115M Agile Programme To Accelerate Defense Innovation
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE European Commission launched a €115 million Agile Programme to accelerate defense innovation across the EU. The …
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UK Lacks Clear Plan For Sovereign Capabilities, MPs Warn
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readUK Sovereign Capabilities Plan Under Scrutiny The UK sovereign capabilities plan is facing renewed criticism after Members of Parliament warned that the …
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Iran-US Ceasefire Negotiations Stall as Strait of Hormuz Standoff Deepens
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 9 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran began on February 28, 2026, under Operation Epic Fury, killing Supreme …
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US Weapons Shipments to Taiwan Unaffected by Iran War, Officials Confirm
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 7 minutes read¦ 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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