All articles by John Hill

Reporter for Global Defence Technology digi-mag and its sister sites: Army, Airforce and Naval Technology.

ICEYE: UK should pair Oberon with commercial satellites

ICEYE contend the UK should rethink its space defence strategy An executive told this reporter that the Ministry of Defence…
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…
Australia reveal top priorities in defence spending push

Australia has released its 2026 National Defence Strategy (NDS) and Integrated Investment Programme (IIP) today, 16 April In the latter,…
‘We rely on the strength of our own arms’ says Erdoğan

Türkiye’s President Erdoğan attended the opening ceremony of a new munitions production facility in Ankara Erdoğan was quick to stress…
No consensus on the extent of Middle East ceasefire

The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire today (8 April) with talks starting in Islamabad on Friday…

USAF begin B-52 bombing missions over Iran for first time

In an update yesterday, a senior US military official confirmed the start of B-52 bombing runs over Iran The opportunity…
Nearly 8,000 UxS delivered to the UK in the last 18 months

Public data indicates that the UK is gradually increasing the number of its military uncrewed systems (UxS) Since July 2024,…
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…
UK support in the Gulf may put programmes at risk

The UK will have to think about allocating its limited funds to support Gulf partners in the short term British…
Nato withdrawal from Iraq took place under ‘risky conditions’

Nato partner nations coordinated a withdrawal of troops and equipment from Iraq The combat advisory Nato Mission Iraq will continue…