How many aircraft has the US lost in Iran war?
28 Feb–8 Apr 2026: Heavy USAF sortie rate in support of Operation Epic Fury, with some attrition Losses/damage reported: 4× F-15E, 8× KC-135,…
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…
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…
18 Feb 2026
India’s Self-Reliance campaign hinges on aircraft propulsion
India’s defence minister Rajnath Singh visited the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), an arm of the government's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Singh warned that India has five to…
09 Feb 2026
US monitor Persian Gulf after considerable military build-up
There have been reports of a US military build-up in Europe and the Middle East over the weekend It is said more than 100 C-17 strategic airlifters have been deployed…
27 Jan 2026
Top 5 highlights from the US National Defense Strategy
The new US National Defense Strategy has set out the geopolitical aims of the United States in the years ahead Much focus goes to Europe and Nato, with the US…