Executive Summary: The U.S. government is holding discussions with Ford Motor and General Motors on supporting production of Tomahawk cruise missiles and …
Defense Budgets & Policy
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
UK Unveils ยฃ5 Billion Drone Investment To Counter Emerging Threats
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The United Kingdom has unveiled its long-awaited Defence Investment Plan, committing more than £5 billion over four years to drones …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Germany Moves To Scrap F126 Frigate Program As Costs Rise And Delays Mount
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: Germany is reportedly preparing to abandon its delayed F126 frigate program, one of the largest naval procurement projects in its …
- Military & OrdnanceSmall Arms & Infantry Weapons
UK Military Races To Tighten Weapons Security As Machine Guns Among Missing Firearms
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: Recent parliamentary disclosures reveal that several firearms, including machine guns, have been lost or stolen from UK military inventories over …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
Pentagon Races To Deploy 200,000 AI Attack Drones Through Drone Dominance Program
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program has entered its second competitive phase after completing qualification trials involving 49 companies and 79 …
- Middle East Defense & Security
Israel Moves To Expand Defense Exports As Global Demand Drives Record $19.2 Billion Sales
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Israel defense exports reached a record $19.2 billion in 2025, marking the fifth consecutive year of growth and a nearly …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
UK Parliament Warns MOD Fraud Risk Is โVastโ As Recovery Efforts Fall Short
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: The UK Ministry of Defence is facing renewed scrutiny after lawmakers warned the department remains exposed to an estimated £1.5 …
- Cyber & Space Defense
Dell Secures $9.7 Billion War Department Deal For Microsoft Enterprise Services
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. War Department has awarded Dell Federal Systems a five-year, $9.7 billion enterprise technology agreement for Microsoft services across …
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Pentagon Races To Rebuild US Missile Inventory Amid Rising Indo-Pacific Threats
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readThe United States faces mounting pressure to restore missile stockpiles depleted by global commitments while preparing for a potential high-intensity conflict in …
- Global News
UK Moves To Field Medium-Range Precision Strike Missile As Long-Range Fires Gap Widens
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The UK Ministry of Defence has issued a fresh Request for Information (RFI) for a medium-range precision strike capability aimed …