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24 results for “defense strategy”
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Iran’s Proxy Strategy Is Never Coming Back
Signals from Tehran point to a structural shift away from deniable proxies, as costs rise and payoffs fall, prompting moves toward more direct deterrence.
- 7 min
- Iran
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Marine veteran weighs in on Trump's military strategy against Iran as strikes continue
Elliot Ackerman analyzes Trump’s calibrated strikes from Washington, weighing deterrence goals, escalation risks, and regional security impacts.
- 7 min
- United States
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California’s affordability crisis threatens America’s defense industrial base
Policymakers say high living costs thin skilled trades, delaying hires and raising costs for aerospace and munitions programs across California.
- 8 min
- United States
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Ukraine’s war didn’t go to plan. Its former defense minister’s career did — RT World News
Former minister Fedorov to counsel Italy on UAV innovation, reflecting expertise amid Ukraine war critiques and Europe’s defense scale‑up.
- 6 min
- Ukraine
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US mulls copying Russia’s air defense tech – Military Watch — RT World News
U.S. evaluators in Washington assess S-300/S-400-inspired mobile radar features to boost survivability, tracking, and NATO interoperability.
- 7 min
- United States
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Kenyans demand halt to UK defense deal — RT Africa
Civil groups press Nairobi to suspend the UK training deal, citing unresolved abuse allegations and weak accountability as both sides review terms.
- 7 min
- Kenya
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Russia pounds key Ukrainian logistics and defense industry sites – MOD (PHOTOS
Moscow reports overnight hits on Kiev hubs and a Zaporozhye steel plant, sharing photos. Damage unverified as Ukraine withholds full details.
- 7 min
- Ukraine
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Iran lashes out at Saudi-led defense pact with Pakistan and Türkiye — RT World News
Iran denounces the new mutual defense pact as destabilizing and a threat to its security interests, warning of shifts in regional defense calculus.
- 8 min
- Iran
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Iran hits U.S. facilities in the Middle East as Trump is pressed on exit strategy
Iran hits U.S. bases across the Middle East, escalating a cycle of retaliation as Washington urges a clear exit strategy and raises readiness levels.
- 7 min
- Middle East
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I've studied military strategy. Trump now faces Iran's oldest battlefield trick
Iran widens the maritime chessboard to strain US logistics and coalition unity, raising costs and risks without seeking a decisive clash.
- 8 min
- Iran
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China launches rare submarine ballistic missile as Pacific allies strengthen defense ties before NATO summit
Beijing confirms rare SLBM test as U.S. partners tighten defense coordination ahead of the NATO summit, highlighting Indo-Pacific deterrence signals.
- 7 min
- China
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The Strategy Behind the Battle for Crimea
Kyiv intensifies strikes on Crimea to strain Russian logistics and air defenses, aiming to reshape the Black Sea front without a rapid land push.
- 7 min
- Crimea
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How Iran attacks are forcing the Pentagon to rethink its decades-old Middle East base strategy
Washington weighs dispersing forces, upgrading defenses, and revising access deals to counter evolving Iranian missile and drone threats.
- 7 min
- United States
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China hits back at US sanctions on tech giants, restricting its exports to American defense firms
Beijing sanctions 10 U.S. military-linked companies, restricting exports in response to U.S. actions on Chinese tech, escalating the tech standoff.
- 7 min
- China
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Armenia’s drills with NATO states are political, not military – ex-defense minister — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Ex-defense chief Arshak Karapetyan says Armenia’s NATO drills are symbolic messaging with limited military value, stirring debate in Moscow and Yerevan.
- 6 min
- Armenia
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Ukraine's deep strikes leaving Russia short on air defense missiles, possibly at an "unsustainable rate"
Ukrainian raids are accelerating Russian interceptor use, with stocks reportedly depleting faster than production can replenish, raising medium-term risks.
- 7 min
- Russia
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Top US ally's defense chief quits, warns military lacks resources for rising threats
John Healey resigns, citing underfunded UK forces amid rising threats, raising NATO readiness and procurement concerns during close UK–US coordination.
- 7 min
- United Kingdom
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U.K. defense secretary resigns, saying the government isn’t willing to spend enough on the military
John Healey quits in London, citing inadequate defense funding, raising questions on U.K. readiness, budgets, and NATO commitments as a successor is sou...
- 7 min
- United Kingdom
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U.S. Launches New ‘Self-Defense’ Strikes on Iran Over Apache Helicopter Crash
Washington announces strikes on Iranian targets after an Apache crash, citing deterrence as Tehran denies intent. Risks of escalation rise regionally.
- 7 min
- Iran
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Karmelo Anthony defense, prosecutors wage first-impression war as emotions rock opening of trial: expert
Karmelo Anthony’s Texas murder trial begins with 911 audio, video, and tense testimony as prosecutors and defense test novel evidentiary arguments.
- 7 min
- United States
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U.S. conducts more "self-defense strikes" after shooting down Iranian missiles, in latest test of ceasefire
CENTCOM says U.S. forces hit Iranian-linked targets after intercepting missiles, signaling calibrated deterrence as truce talks proceed.
- 7 min
- United States
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US military attacks Iran in 'self-defense strikes' over the weekend and more top headlines
US says weekend strikes on Iran-linked targets were in self-defense amid rising tensions; details scarce as allies urge restraint and Congress seeks cla...
- 7 min
- United States
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US military attacks Iran in 'self-defense strikes' over weekend
CENTCOM says weekend strikes targeted threats to protect US forces; limited details on targets or casualties. Tensions rise amid regional volatility.
- 7 min
- Iran
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U.S. Launches ‘Self-Defense’ Strikes on Iran
Washington hits Iran-linked targets near Tehran while stressing ongoing diplomacy; allies urge restraint and markets weigh short-term risk.
- 7 min
- Iran