France declares its readiness to support Lebanon against Hezbollah
France is ready to support Lebanon in deploying its armed forces to the southern border, in response to growing tensions with Hezbollah and Israel. France […]
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Investigation into the RSAF F-16 crash: gyro failure
F-16 crash due to gyro failure. The flight computer rejected correct data. Consequences and preventive measures. A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) report has […]
Qatar offers to sell 12 Mirage 2000 to India
Qatar offers India 12 Mirage 2000 for INR 5,000 crores. Compatibility with the Indian fleet and defence implications. Qatar has offered to sell 12 Mirage […]
Reallocation of US missiles for Ukraine
The Biden administration reassigns Patriot and NASAMS missiles to Ukraine. Global impact on allied air defence. The Biden administration has decided to redirect deliveries of […]
Small military drones lose their edge
An analysis of military drones and anti-drone systems, the evolution of defence technologies and the implications for modern armies. To summarise Military drones, once dominant […]
Taiwan buys kamikaze drones in the thousands
Taiwan is preparing to bolster its defence with more than 1,000 kamikaze drones. An analysis of the impact and strategic implications of this acquisition. In […]
Soaring global military spending
In 2023, global military spending reached 2443 billion dollars, marking an increase of 6.8% compared to 2022, according to SIPRI. To summarise World military spending […]
The growing role of nuclear weapons in an unstable world
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has published its 2024 Yearbook, revealing an alarming increase in the role of nuclear weapons in an increasingly […]
Massive recruitment in the defence industry in response to record orders
Defence companies are recruiting at a rate unprecedented since the end of the Cold War to meet order books that are close to all-time records. […]
Drones drive Russian soldiers to suicide in Ukraine
Ukraine’s extensive use of drones is exacerbating Russian casualties and driving many Russian soldiers to suicide, revealing troubling aspects of the war. In brief The […]