EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Yes — the United States bombed Iran. On June 22, 2025, U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and Navy …
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How Many Fighter Jets Does the UK Have in 2026? Inside Britain’s 158-Strong Combat Air Fleet
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes readExecutive Summary: Britain’s frontline fighter fleet stands at 158 aircraft in mid-2026 — 111 Eurofighter Typhoons and 47 F-35B Lightning IIs — …
- Middle East Defense & Security
Strategic Shift: U.S. And Iran Move To End 109-Day War As 14-Point Memorandum Reopens Strait Of Hormuz
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 9 minutes readExecutive Summary: The United States and Iran electronically signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding on June 14-15, 2026, ending more than 100 …
- Head-to-Head
Battle Rifle vs Carbine: Understanding the Evolution of Military Small Arms
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 8 minutes readExecutive Summary: The battle rifle vs carbine debate reflects the changing demands of modern warfare, balancing long-range firepower against mobility and adaptability. …
- Military & OrdnanceSmall Arms & Infantry Weapons
XM7 Rifle And The End Of An Era: How The U.S. Army Is Replacing Legacy Infantry Weapons
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Army’s adoption of the XM7 rifle marks the most significant infantry weapons transition since the M16 entered service …
- Policy & StrategyGeopolitical & Strategic Doctrines
Thirteen Days on the Brink: A Complete Timeline of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 12 minutes readExecutive Summary: For thirteen days in October 1962, the United States and the Soviet Union stood at the edge of nuclear annihilation …
- Military & OrdnanceArtillery & Missile Systems
Diehl Defence Unveils IRIS-T SLS MK 4 To Counter Emerging Short-Range Air Threats
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: German defense company Diehl Defence has introduced the IRIS-T SLS MK 4, a new mobile short-range air defense system designed …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
General Atomics Unveils Do228 NXT To Expand Multirole Aviation Capability
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: General Atomics AeroTec Systems has officially unveiled the Do228 NXT, a next-generation evolution of the Dornier 228 aircraft built in …
- Military & OrdnanceArtillery & Missile SystemsHead-to-Head
Can THAAD and Patriot PAC-3 Actually Stop a Hypersonic Missile? The Hard Truth About Ballistic Missile Defense
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 10 minutes readExecutive Summary: THAAD and Patriot PAC-3 represent the two most combat-tested layers of U.S. ballistic missile defense — but the emergence of …
- Military & OrdnanceArtillery & Missile Systems
From Tank Killer to Surgical Assassin: The Complete Evolution of the AGM-114 Hellfire Missile Family
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 10 minutes readExecutive Summary: The AGM-114 Hellfire began in 1971 as a Cold War contingency weapon — a laser-guided tank killer designed to stop …