Category : Defence


Labor's Tightrope as Australia's War Role Escalates

As Australia's involvement in the Iran war intensifies with military deployments, Labor faces domestic political challenges. This analysis explores the tests for the government amid escalating conflict.

Royal Navy Ends 50-Year Minehunter Presence in Gulf

HMS Middleton's ignominious return to Portsmouth signals the withdrawal of Royal Navy mine countermeasures vessels from the Middle East, leaving only drone systems amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran War May Last Weeks, Terror Threat to UK

A new intelligence assessment contradicts Trump's victory claims, warning the Iran conflict will rage for weeks, trigger terrorism in the West including the UK, and cause a major oil crisis.

Ant Middleton Settles MoD High Court Secrets Claim

Former SAS star Ant Middleton has reached a settlement with the Ministry of Defence over a High Court claim alleging he breached confidentiality by discussing special forces operations on a podcast.

US Military AI Targeting in Iran Sparks Oversight Demands

Congress demands stricter oversight as reports reveal the US military uses AI tools like Palantir's Maven and Anthropic's Claude to identify targets in Iran, with Admiral Brad Cooper confirming human control over final decisions.

Ukraine's Drone Tech Draws US and Gulf Interest in Arms Exchange

Ukraine's battle-tested low-cost interceptor drones, developed to counter Russian Shahed drones, are gaining significant interest from the US and Gulf states. Kyiv proposes swapping these interceptors for high-end Patriot missiles it desperately needs.

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