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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…
Space Force guardians are supporting NASA’s first crewed launch to the moon in more than 50 years by forecasting the weather and monitoring security, and, in an emergency, would make the call to abort Wednesday night’s historic mission.The service’s Space Launch Delta 45 is tracking by weather and rocket safety conditions for NASA’s launch out of Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. There will be 28 crew members in the mission control center, in contrast to the four or five members used for a typical launch, service officials told reporters during a roundtable Monday. Boeing’s Space Launch System rocket doesn’t have an autonomous…
An Apache helicopter fires off a Hydra-70 rocket. Credit: DVIDS. Australian defence company NIOA and US firm General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) have entered into an agreement to jointly examine supplying 70mm rockets for the Australian Army’s AH-64E Apache helicopters. The collaboration could see the companies assemble these Hydra-70 rockets in Australia, contingent on approvals from the US Government. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The arrangement would build on existing Foreign Military Sales (FMS) arrangements that currently provide the Australian…
The Indian Navy has officially expanded its coastal defence capabilities with the induction of Malvan, the second vessel in the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) series.The ship was formally delivered by Cochin Shipyard Limited at its facility in Kochi, marking a significant step forward in the nation’s maritime security infrastructure.Designed and constructed entirely within India, the vessel adheres to rigorous specifications set by the Indian Navy while complying with the international classification standards of DNV. This indigenous achievement underscores the growing proficiency of the domestic shipbuilding industry and aligns with broader national goals of self-reliance in defence manufacturing.The…