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In the season premiere of Defence Uncut (S02E01), Bilal Khan and Arslan Khan examine the operational lessons emerging from the ongoing US-Iran war and what they mean for Pakistan’s defence planning. The discussion spans three interconnected areas: the proven value of low-cost loitering munitions like the Shahed-136, the more limited returns from Iran’s ballistic missile investments, and the naval dynamics of the Strait of Hormuz crisis – particularly what they signal for the Pakistan Navy’s submarine and surface fleet strategy. We also discuss counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) solutions – from high-powered microwave (HPM) emitters to kinetic drone interceptors – and…
Pictured is an Ajax armoured fighting vehicle test firing its main armament, 24 October 2024. Credit: Crown copyright / UK Ministry of Defence. General Dynamics Land Systems UK (GDLS UK) has informed Army Technology of its rigorous testing procedures for Ajax This assurance appears to contradict claims from DE&S that the platform needs to be checked “every time” operators stop the vehicle According to the builder, the armoured vehicle has completed over 42,000 kilometres of instrumented trials With several investigations into the Ajax armoured vehicle coming to an end, it remains unclear where the blame for enduring issues with the…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and various public sector undertakings have formally embarked on the development of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), according to a landmark report tabled in the Lok Sabha on 30 March 2026.This revelation signals a significant shift in India’s military strategy, integrating artificial intelligence across the full spectrum of warfare. Beyond lethal strike capabilities, the initiative encompasses command-and-control systems, cybersecurity, and even human-behaviour analysis to bolster national security.Technological advancements highlighted in the report include underwater autonomous vehicles engineered for sophisticated target classification and AI-enabled missile systems. One of the more controversial developments is the…
Greg Archetto, RealClearDefense As the ill-conceived war with Iran drags past its third week, the usual armchair strategists are flooding the zone of legacy media Source link
BEIRUT — UAE’s Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a subsidiary of national defense giant EDGE Group, has subcontracted Singapore’s ST Engineering to design and supply systems for a fleet of vessels for the Kuwaiti navy, according to an announcement. The statement says that ST Engineering has “secured a six-year sub-contract” to “design and supply platform systems” for the eight Missile Gun Boats headed to Kuwait. The contract is valued at 600 million Singapore dollars (467.6 million USD). The statement specified that in addition to working on the design and integration, “ST Engineering will build three of the vessels at its Singapore…
President Donald Trump promised a swift end to his war in Iran during a Wednesday-night speech that didn’t detail what military objectives his administration is pursuing nor what it wants from the Iranian government.Speaking during the fifth week of Operation Epic Fury, Trump made no mention of thousands of soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division who arrived in the Middle East in recent days, nor of reports that the Pentagon had put together plans for a ground operation to seize Iran’s highly enriched uranium.“Thanks to the progress we’ve made, I can say tonight, we are on track to complete all of America’s…
The proposed sale is expected to enhance the foreign policy and national security objectives of the US. Credit: Andy.LIU/Shutterstock.com. The US Department of State has authorised a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Singapore, covering the acquisition of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System-Alternative Warhead (GMLRS-AW). The proposed transaction, which includes GMLRS-AW pods and associated equipment, is valued at $83.14m. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Singapore seeks to procure 45 M30A2 GMLRS-AW pods and other non-major defence equipment including telemetry kits, engineering services,…
In essence, India is broadening its influence on the global stage through a series of strategic partnerships with the European Union and the United States. These arrangements mark a notable evolution in New Delhi’s foreign policy, integrating it more deeply into international defence, technology, and industrial frameworks while preserving its longstanding commitment to strategic autonomy.Recent security pacts underscore this shift. The EU-India Security and Defence Partnership, formalised in January 2026, alongside enhanced India-US defence collaborations, positions India as a key player in global security dynamics, according to analysts.Genevieve Donnellon-May, a fellow at the Pacific Forum think tank in Hawaii, observes…
Jon Harper, DefenseScoop The Swarm Forge initiative is one of the “pace-setting” projects that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for earlier this year. Source link
WASHINGTON — US commercial space firms are by and large welcoming a Commerce Department proposal for a one-stop licensing shop for currently unregulated operations, including a number of new missions — such as on-orbit refueling, satellite repair and close-up inspections — that the Space Force hopes to be able to at least partially outsource to commercial firms in the future. “For years, the space industry has discussed the uncertainty facing companies seeking government approval of new activities in space — a loophole that left no federal agency with clear authority to authorize commercial space operations like in-space manufacturing or space-based…