Japan lift arms export limits to meet partner ‘expectations’
Japan has lifted enduring defence export restrictions today (21 April) The country now face an inflection point in the Pacific…
11 Apr 2026
BTR-4 Bucephalus APC: Ukraine’s ‘assault workhorse’
Ukraine outlined upgraded BTR-4 ‘Bucephalus’ capabilities (layout, RWS, armour); fleet size unclear, estimated ~200–400. Three-compartment design with internal passage and rear doors; up to 110 km/h road, 60 km/h off-road.…
27 Mar 2026
Nato estimates UK defence spending is now below alliance average
Nato now puts UK 2025 defence spend at 2.31% of GDP (down from 2.4%) UK is below Nato averages and behind many allies, despite pledges of 2.6% by 2027 and 3.5% by 2035 Analysts say voters may not…
25 Mar 2026
In-depth: UK deployment in the Eastern Mediterranean
The Iran War has exposed longstanding gaps in the UK’s military capability But it has not stopped the armed forces from deploying innovative systems and tactics, particularly in the C-UAS…
10 Mar 2026
Shahed UAS: Iran’s single, reliable weapon in the aerial theatre
While Iran’s ballistic missile strikes decline, its one-way attack drones are filling the void For defenders, the main challenge of a drone barrage is the saturation; a few units are…
03 Mar 2026
Why has Iran’s air defence network failed so badly?
From the outset of the campaign, the US and Israel almost immediately achieved air superiority The IRGC is believed to have expended a lot of its missile stockpiles during the…
27 Feb 2026
A defence circus like no other: the UK and its DIP
The Defence Investment Plan was due in Q3 2025, before slipping inexorably through winter and possibly the spring Delays to defence spending by the UK Government is an act of…