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UK sends fighter jets to Middle East
Britain is moving additional military forces, including combat aircraft, to the Middle East in response to rising instability in the region, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday. “We are moving assets to the region, including jets, and that is for contingency support in the region,” Starmer told reporters during a flight to the G7 summit […]
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https://defence-blog.com/uk-sends-fighter-jets-to-middle-east/
First batch of South African SAMIDRC troops return home in chaotic repatriation https://www.defenceweb.co.za/featured/first-batch-of-south-african-samidrc-troops-return-home-in-chaotic-repatriation/
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Spain is making a significant move to bolster its defence capabilities and align with European partners. The government has announced a substantial increase in defence investment, aiming to reach 2% of GDP in 2025. How can we ensure this investment translates into real, tangible security and industrial strength for Spain and the EU?
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Chinese laser gun spotted on highway
A newly developed Chinese laser air defense system was spotted being transported on a highway, drawing attention to Beijing’s growing investment in directed-energy weapons. Bystanders captured footage showing the new laser system, also known as OW5-A10 export name, mounted on a three-axle Dongfeng Mengshi chassis. Chinese sources describe the system as capable of emitting a [……
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https://defence-blog.com/chinese-laser-gun-spotted-on-highway/
Weapons, wariness, and war: Paris Air Show opens amid uncertainty
U.S. defense companies, at least, hope to assuage European fears about Washington’s reliability.
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https://www.defenseone.com/business/2025/06/weapons-wariness-and-war-paris-air-show-opens-amid-uncertainty/406087/
Iran’s air defense failure sends shockwaves to Russia
Israel’s high-tempo aerial campaign against Iran is triggering concern among Russian defense analysts and military circles, as parallels emerge between the exposed vulnerabilities of Tehran’s air defense systems and Moscow’s own troubled record in Ukraine. Following Israeli strikes that penetrated deep into Iranian territory and destroyed key a…
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https://defence-blog.com/irans-air-defense-failure-sends-shockwaves-to-russia/
#Ukraine’s #Defence #Intelligence ( #HUR of the #MoD ) attacks #Russian air defense systems on the #Zaporizhzhia axis:
9K317M Buk-M3; 9S19 “Imbir” radar (part of the S-300V system); Pantsir-S1.
https://bsky.app/profile/specialkhersoncat.bsky.social/post/3lrktd7kglc25
Israel gains air superiority over Iran
The Israeli Air Force has gained sustained control over Iranian airspace following a series of coordinated strikes targeting Tehran’s air defense systems, military bases, and launch sites, according to Israeli military officials. After a major opening salvo in the early hours of June 13, Israeli aircraft have continued operations deep within Iranian territory, systematical…
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https://defence-blog.com/israel-gains-air-superiority-over-iran/
Israeli fighter jets strike Tehran in new raid
Dozens of Israeli Air Force fighter jets conducted a broad wave of airstrikes over Tehran overnight, targeting air defense infrastructure as part of Israel’s widening military response against Iran. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the strikes focused on surface-to-air missile facilities and were designed to degrade the Iranian regime’s air def…
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https://defence-blog.com/israeli-fighter-jets-strike-tehran-in-new-raid/
Russian mercenaries killed in Mali ambush
Russian mercenaries operating in Mali under the Africa Corps banner have sustained heavy losses following armed clashes with the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) near the Anomalen area in the Aguel-hoc region, according to multiple regional and defense sources. The fighting reportedly began when FLA fighters ambushed a convoy of Russian personnel, destroying several veh…
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https://defence-blog.com/russian-mercenaries-killed-in-mali-ambush/
Ukrainian HIMARS strike hits Russian troop convoy
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian military convoy in occupied Makiivka on Friday, using U.S.-supplied HIMARS launchers armed with cluster munitions. The attack targeted a column of vehicles reportedly transporting Russian troops, according to Ukrainian military sources and local reports from the Donetsk region. Reconnaissance units identified the Russ…
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https://defence-blog.com/ukrainian-himars-strike-hits-russian-troop-convoy/
Ukraine to upgrade Soviet-era S-300 air defense systems
Ukraine is advancing efforts to modernize its aging Soviet-era air defense systems, with upgrades already underway for key platforms such as the Buk and S-300 missile systems, according to a senior official in the Ministry of Defense. In remarks delivered this week, Brigadier General Anatolii Klochko, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Defense, …
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https://defence-blog.com/ukraine-to-upgrade-soviet-era-s-300-air-defense-systems/
U.S. clears $215M JAGM missile sale to Netherlands
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $215 million Foreign Military Sale to the Netherlands for hundreds of advanced air-to-ground missiles designed to enhance the strike capabilities of its AH-64 Apache helicopters. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement Friday that it has delivered the required certification …
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https://defence-blog.com/u-s-clears-215m-jagm-missile-sale-to-netherlands/
Taiwan’s military reform is failing where it matters most
A smart conscription system is not only about defense but also about empowering Taiwan’s future, the author of this op-ed argues.
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https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/2025/06/13/taiwans-military-reform-is-failing-where-it-matters-most/
Former IDF intel chief lays out four scenarios for the Middle East
The collapse of Hezbollah, Hamas, and Assad presented an “opportunity” for Israel to expand its war across the Middle East.
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https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2025/06/former-idf-intel-chief-lays-out-four-scenarios-middle-east/406077/
I feel like the US might need one of these for our Secretary of Defense. 😲 #USpol #Indivisible #NoKings #defense #defence #kegseth #hegseth #WhiskeyLeaks
I feel like the US might need one of these for our Secretary of Defense. 😲
#USpol #Indivisible #NoKings #defense #defence #kegseth #hegseth #WhiskeyLeaks
