Leonardo Wins €320M Deal for Kuwait’s Al Dorra Missile Boats
Italy’s Leonardo has signed a €320 million ($371 million) contract with Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) – the naval arm of the UAE’s EDGE Group...
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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...
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...
US Deploys Two Carrier Strike Groups as Epic Fury Escalates
The United States has deployed two aircraft carrier strike groups to the Middle East as part of Operation Epic Fury – its ongoing air and...