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          Defence

          Latest news on global and regional military strategies, armed forces and weapons

          US President Donald Trump, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a Nato Summit in The Hague last year. EPA

          Nato needs to brace for Trump's next move

          CommentMarch 31, 2026
          A US Navy taskforce of the kind that Gen Richards has suggested is needed with multinational support to open the Strait of Hormuz. AFP

          Only might on Nato scale can reopen Strait of Hormuz, says former UK military chief

          MENAMarch 31, 2026
          Assault hovercraft could be used for an operation to unblock the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: US Navy

          Pentagon has options for Kharg Island and unlocking the Strait of Hormuz

          MENAMarch 31, 2026
          US Marines training for chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear warfare, which they could face in Iran. US Marine Corps

          US troops drill on deck for contamination warfare in Iran

          MENAMarch 27, 2026
          The Ministry of Defence headquarters in Whitehall where Middle East ambassadors have met ministers for defensive assistance. Getty

          UK says defence diplomacy is key in Gulf response to Iran's indiscriminate attacks

          UKMarch 24, 2026
          A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber takes off from RAF Fairford, in England. Getty Images

          At $2 billion a day, how long can the US sustain its war with Iran?

          USMarch 22, 2026
          The Thaad missile system will be upgraded with a long-range discrimination radar, alongside its fire control and launch systems, in the UAE after the US deal. Bloomberg

          What's in the major $8bn US arms package bolstering UAE defences?

          MENAMarch 20, 2026
          Assault hovercraft could be used for an amphibious assault to unblock the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: US Navy

          How US marines could be deployed to take the Strait of Hormuz

          MENAMarch 20, 2026
          Sting interceptor drones have been developed in Ukraine. Reuters

          Sting, Hydra and Hellfire: The cheap interceptors primed to take out Iran's Shahed drones

          GulfMarch 18, 2026
          A US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber flying as part of Operation Epic Fury. AFP

          Trump slams Nato allies for refusing to join Straight of Hormuz mission

          USMarch 17, 2026
          Shahed drones can carry a 50kg warhead and have a 2,500km range. AFP

          Gulf states turn to machinegun fire to tackle Iranian drones over cities

          GulfMarch 17, 2026
          An Italian destroyer escorts a merchant vessel near Somalia. A similar convoy operation could be launched in the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters

          Western allies seek 'viable plan' to reopen Strait of Hormuz

          MENAMarch 16, 2026
          Iran has attacked at least 16 ships since its war with the US and Israel began two weeks ago. AFP
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          France pushes for Gulf convoys to protect shipping

          MENAMarch 13, 2026
          A US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker at Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, on February 25. EPA

          US air refuelling tanker crashes in Iraq after incident involving another plane

          USMarch 12, 2026
          A screenshot from a video showing how AI is being used by the military to attack Iran. Photo: U.S. Central Command
          Play

          AI at war in Iran: Ruthless targeting machine or risky shortcut?

          TechnologyMarch 11, 2026
          Pete Hegseth, left, US Defence Secretary, and Gen Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at a media briefing in the Pentagon. Reuters
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          Tuesday to be most intense day of US strikes against Iran so far, Hegseth vows

          USMarch 10, 2026
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