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In my previous article on risk analysis, I state that the goal of conducting rapid and efficient operation in the information environment (OIE) was not to move fast by cutting corners. It is to move fast by eliminating dead time, the hours spent aggregating data, formatting packets, routing emails, and waiting for cold reads. The methodology, the rigor, and the human decision points stay the same. What changes is the time between them. The result: OIE trigger to tasking in two to eight hours, with full legal review, simulation execution (a new step that replaces murder boards), risk assessment, stakeholder…

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The Fatah-4 is Pakistan’s longest-range conventional cruise missile – a 750 km ground-launched cruise missile (GLCM) derived from the strategic Babur platform and designed for terrain-hugging deep-strike penetration. On 12 August 2025, the Pakistan Army (PA) revealed the Fatah-4 as a land-attack cruise missile with a range of 750 km. The Fatah-4 is the longest-range member of the Fatah missile family and the deepest-striking asset in the Army Rocket Force Command’s (ARFC) disclosed inventory. Move earlier than the market does. Get procurement-focused reporting, market signals, and exhibition intelligence built for teams tracking Pakistan’s defence industry and adjacent regional opportunities. Fatah-4…

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US Army awards Leidos $2.7bn contract to shift hypersonic programmes into production. Credit: Mikael Damkier/Shutterstock.com. Leidos has won a $2.7bn contract from the US Army to transition hypersonic weapons work from prototyping to production. The latest order combines the Thermal Protection Shield (TPS) and Common Hypersonic Glide Body (CHGB) programmes into a single award. The combined structure aims to streamline development and speed delivery as part of acquisition reform. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The contract consolidates requirements for TPS and CHGB,…

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India has unveiled the Sky Reaper, a jet‑powered Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) developed at IIT-Jammu with DRDO support, capable of flying at speeds between 400 km/h and 550 km/h, with plans to push this even further.This marks a significant leap in India’s indigenous drone warfare capabilities, combining speed, altitude, and multi‑role combat functionality.The Sky Reaper project represents a new generation of Indian UCAV design philosophy. Unlike conventional drones that are primarily surveillance platforms, this system is being engineered as a multi‑role combat drone capable of both intelligence gathering and precision strike missions.The collaboration between IIT-Jammu’s research teams and DRDO…

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Since the Feb. 28 attack by the US and Israel kicked off the latest war in the Middle East, the conflict has ebbed and flowed. But no matter the claims of a ceasefire, the exchange of missiles and drones from Iran towards its neighbors has never truly stopped.  While that’s bad news for the region, it has provided a rare set of data: ten weeks of active warfare largely based around long-range strikes.  Iran responded to the Israeli-US attack by launching thousands of missiles and drones at Israel, the Gulf States, and US facilities in the region. Overall, missile defenses…

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MQ-9A Reaper tested with APKWS by GA-ASI and US Air Force at Nevada range. Credit: General Atomics. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), working with the US Air Force (USAF), has completed flight tests of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) on the MQ-9A Reaper remotely piloted aircraft. The MQ-9A is produced by GA-ASI and is currently in service with a number of organisations worldwide. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The tests took place at the Nevada Test and Training Range and…

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Bodo Moller Chemie has reinforced its commitment to India’s aerospace and defence sector with the inauguration of a new aerospace‑grade warehouse in Bangalore.This AS 9120 certified facility represents a significant investment in the country’s expanding aviation ecosystem, designed to ensure timely access to critical materials such as adhesives that are indispensable for aircraft components and must adhere to stringent performance standards.The move comes at a time when India’s aerospace and defence market is projected to reach approximately $48.41 billion by 2032, growing at an annual rate of 6.8 per cent. Within this, the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul segment is expected…

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The ENVG-B system enhances visual awareness and targeting for US Army personnel. Credit: Elbit Systems Ltd. Elbit Systems of America has won an order worth around $212m to supply the US Army with Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular (ENVG-B) systems. Under the contract, which runs through 2028, the Elbit Systems’ subsidiary will be solely responsible for producing and delivering these advanced night vision systems to the US Army. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Previously, the ENVG-B programme was managed by awarding…

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