Australia starts ‘high-risk’ life extension of its submarine fleet
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has issued a damning verdict on Department of Defence planning for the life-extension program.
India boosts drone warfare capability with compact missile
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh called the successful development trials a “strategic milestone” toward self-reliance in defense.
Peacekeeping troop numbers fall to lowest in at least 25 years, SIPRI says
The U.S. took “significant action” in 2025 to withdraw from, defund or challenge various UN bodies, think tank analysts wrote in the report.
Rubio ratchets up pressure on NATO at key summit
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is casting new doubt on NATO's relevance after key allies recoiled from backing Washington’s “Operation Epic Fury.”
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Peacekeeping troop numbers fall to lowest in at least 25 years, SIPRI says
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Trump says Ukraine lacks leverage. His own officials say otherwise.
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Australia starts ‘high-risk’ life extension of its submarine fleet
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has issued a damning verdict on Department of Defence planning for the life-extension program.
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