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A U.S.-brokered framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon has triggered sharp opposition from Hezbollah, with the Iran-backed armed group warning that any attempt to forcibly disarm non-state factions could plunge Lebanon into another civil war, underscoring the fragile path toward ending decades of conflict along the Israel-Lebanon border. The agreement, announced in Washington on June … Read more

Britain is accelerating the development of a new generation of low-cost, long-range strike weapons for Ukraine that are designed to operate without U.S. components or data dependencies, reflecting a broader European push to strengthen strategic autonomy in the military domain amid uncertainty over future American support. Three British-developed systems, produced by defence companies MBDA UK, … Read more

China is laying the groundwork for long-term maritime spatial planning and resource management in waters east of Taiwan, according to a state media report published on June 18th, in what can be described as another line of Beijing’s effort to actively contest the island-nation’s maritime jurisdiction. The report, published by Chinese state-affiliated outlet Yuyuan Tantian … Read more

European countries are increasingly shifting attention from traditional fighter jets to AI-enabled ‘wingman’ aircraft in their accelerated rearmament drive, as governments across Europe confront decades of declining combat aircraft inventories and mounting concerns over their ability to sustain high-intensity warfare without extensive U.S. support. At last week’s Berlin Air Show, a new generation of unmanned … Read more

China is steadily expanding its oil and gas activities in the East China Sea, adding new offshore platforms, exploratory drilling operations, and geological surveys near disputed waters also claimed by Japan. The developments, which Tokyo views as part of a broader effort to establish a sustained Chinese presence across strategically important maritime spaces, come amid … Read more

U.S. aerospace manufacturer Bell Textron has established a subsidiary in Ukraine and is pursuing a potential Foreign Military Sale of its AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters and UH-1Y Venom utility helicopters as part of a broader strategy to modernize the country’s Soviet-era rotary-wing fleet. Phil Fickes, Director of Bell Textron Ukraine, said the initiative reflects a … Read more

France has indicated its willingness to transfer technology and support the integration of Indian-made weapons into Rafale fighter jets as New Delhi advances plans to procure 114 additional aircraft under a major “Make in India” programme, potentially marking one of the largest defence-industrial collaborations between the two countries. “Yes, we are comfortable sharing technology, and … Read more

Poland plans to acquire two additional squadrons of Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets, signaling a potential expansion of one of Europe’s most ambitious military modernization programs as Warsaw seeks to strengthen deterrence capabilities amid growing security concerns over Russia. The announcement was made by Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the inaugural flight of Poland’s first … Read more