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Defence

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US and Saudi armed forces conducted 'precision strikes' in Iraq on Wednesday morning, attacking Iran-aligned groups
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GulfJuly 28, 2026
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth during a Senate appropriations committee hearing in Washington on July 21. Bloomberg
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USJuly 21, 2026
Thunder 'loyal wingman' attack helicopter drones could be used to defend against Shahed drones. Photo: Anduril

Apache helicopters gain Thunder drones to counter Iran threat

MENAJuly 21, 2026
A400M planes from France, Germany and Britain fly over Paris for Bastille Day. Some will soon be deployed to fight wildfires. AFP
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French Air Force joins battle against forest fire

EuropeJuly 17, 2026
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Missiles launched from Iran towards other Middle East countries. AFP

Iranian missiles aimed at Jordan part of plan to 'clear path for attacks on Israel'

MENAJuly 15, 2026
Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte believes Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will not be drawn into a confrontation with Israel. EPA
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Erdogan can help restrain Israeli aggression, says Rutte

EuropeJuly 08, 2026
A Patriot air-defence missile, which could soon be produced in Ukraine under US license. AFP

Trump gives Ukraine green light to build Patriot missiles

EuropeJuly 08, 2026
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CartoonJuly 08, 2026
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni with US President Donald Trump. Reuters

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EuropeJuly 07, 2026
A waiter puts the finishing touches on a table at a restaurant that has been symbolically reserved and prepared for US President Donald Trump ahead of the Nato summit in Ankara. Reuters

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HMS Dragon will play a key role in keeping ships secure, with a mission in the Strait of Hormuz led by Britain and France expected to be launched within days. Photo: British Royal Navy

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Europe's race to rearm outpaced by the future of war

EuropeJuly 03, 2026
Britain's missile defences will be substantially improved as part of a major overhaul of UK forces. Photo: UK Ministry of Defence

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UKJune 30, 2026
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