How the UAE’s EDGE Group Is Building Its Supply Chain Through Acquisitions Pro
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) EDGE Group builds its defence supply chain by acquiring controlling stakes in foreign companies and leaving them to operate in...
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HGH to Equip Kuwait’s Al Dorra (Falaj 3) OPVs With SPYNEL Infrared Surveillance
HGH will equip the eight OPVs of Kuwait's Al Dorra (Falaj 3) program with SPYNEL 360° infrared surveillance, under a contract with EDGE Group's ADSB.
Pakistan, the Abraham Accords, and the Limits of Mediating the US-Iran War Pro
Trump's demand that Islamabad join the Abraham Accords is the opposite of the dividend Pakistan's mediation was meant to secure. The real strain is at...
US-Iran War 2026: Operation Epic Fury and the Hormuz Crisis
Comprehensive analysis of the 2026 US-Iran war — Operation Epic Fury, Iran's missile campaign, Strait of Hormuz closure, THAAD depletion, and CRINK alliance. The consensus...
Shahed Drone: Iran’s Attrition Weapon and the 2026 Cost Crisis
Iran’s Shahed family of one-way attack (OWA) drones has emerged as the single most consequential asymmetric weapon system of the 2026 US-Iran war. Across six...
Islamabad Talks Stall as Pakistan Squanders Its Iran Moment
When Pakistan stepped up to mediate between the United States and Iran in early 2026, the Islamabad talks were positioned as a serious diplomatic opening....
Pakistan’s Saudi Defence Pact: The Ambiguity Returns
When Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif signed the Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) in September 2025, the moment was framed as a watershed in Pakistan-Gulf...
Is Pakistan Trading India Deterrence for the Gulf? Plus Pro
Pakistan moves to patrol the Strait of Hormuz. Is Islamabad finally charging a "security premium" for the Gulf, or is it trading away its deterrence...
Islamabad Talks, Gulf Security, and the Iran-US War’s Next Phase
The Islamabad talks between the United States and Iran ended without a deal on Sunday, April 12, after 21 hours of negotiations at the Serena...
Pakistan Brokers Iran Ceasefire — and Looks West Plus Pro
Pakistan brokered a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran on 8 April 2026, with US-Iran talks set to begin in Islamabad on 10...