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Global Defense Insight is a premier print and digital publication covering defense, security, and strategic affairs.
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Joined May 2020
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Fresh airstrikes reported in Afghanistan — this time in Paktika province, where suspected hideouts of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have reportedly been destroyed.
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Afghanistan’s @FMMuttaqi would be receiving intelligence briefs by the minute — He is in 🇮🇳 and it’s impossible to evade R&AW’s ears. Everything told to him will be analysed by Indian intel officers. From what I know of Muttaqi sb, he will be angry at the unwelcome snooping.
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Pakistani media reports that Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) killed 4 terrorists.
بنوں: سی ٹی ڈی کارروائی میں 4 اہلکاروں کی شہادت کے ماسٹر مائنڈ راشدین اور خالد عثمان ہلاک۔ دونوں دہشتگرد حملوں اور ٹارگٹ کلنگ میں ملوث تھے۔ Bannu: CTD operation kills mastermind behind 4 officers’ martyrdom, Rashideen, and Khalid Usman, involved in attacks and targeted killings.
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Reports suggest an aerial strike has been carried out in Kabul, targeting a vehicle believed to be carrying a high-value individual. Preliminary information indicates the target may have been a senior commander of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
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Reports suggest an aerial strike has been carried out in Kabul, targeting a vehicle believed to be carrying a high-value individual. Preliminary information indicates the target may have been a senior commander of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
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Reports suggest an aerial strike has been carried out in Kabul, targeting a vehicle believed to be carrying a high-value individual. Preliminary information indicates the target may have been a senior commander of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
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Reports suggest an aerial strike has been carried out in Kabul, targeting a vehicle believed to be carrying a high-value individual. Preliminary information indicates the target may have been a senior commander of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
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Gaza Hamas Chief says that he declares an end to the war today and the start of permanent ceasefire.
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The @USArmy has selected @L3HarrisTech to deliver their software-defined AN/PRC-158C Gateway Manpack devices as part of the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) program. This contract, valued at $24 million, involves supplying these high-data throughput data devices to the
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🇪🇬 Egypt has received the second batch of Rafale F3R fighter jets from 🇫🇷 France, under the second contract signed in 2021 for 30 aircraft. #Egypt #France #Rafale #Defense #Aerospace #EgyptianAirForce #DassaultAviation
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🇹🇷 Türkiye unveils ULAQ KAMA USV, the next-gen unmanned surface vehicle by ARES Shipyard & METEKSAN Defence — built for recon, surveillance & surface warfare with AI navigation, remote weapons & network-centric systems. #ULAQ #KAMA #TurkishDefense #USV #NavalWarfare
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🇪🇬 Egypt has received the second batch of Rafale F3R fighter jets from 🇫🇷 France, under the second contract signed in 2021 for 30 aircraft. #Egypt #France #Rafale #Defense #Aerospace #EgyptianAirForce #DassaultAviation
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Türkiye unveils ULAQ KAMA USV, the next-gen unmanned surface vehicle by ARES Shipyard & METEKSAN Defence — built for recon, surveillance & surface warfare with AI navigation, remote weapons & network-centric systems.
🇹🇷 Türkiye unveils ULAQ KAMA USV, the next-gen unmanned surface vehicle by ARES Shipyard & METEKSAN Defence — built for recon, surveillance & surface warfare with AI navigation, remote weapons & network-centric systems. #ULAQ #KAMA #TurkishDefense #USV #NavalWarfare
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Türkiye FM Hakan Fidan revealed that U.S. officials have requested Baykar to explore a drone-production facility inside the U.S., marking the first tangible signal of defence-industrial re-engagement since Türkiye’s 2019 removal from the $1.4 trn F-35 program.
NexDef Analysis | U.S.–Türkiye defense thaw? Baykar onshore talk is the tell Türkiye FM Hakan Fidan revealed that U.S. officials have requested Baykar to explore a drone-production facility inside the U.S., marking the first tangible signal of defence-industrial re-engagement
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🇹🇷 Bayraktar KIZILELMA Conducts First Live Munition Firing Tests Baykar has successfully conducted the first live ammunition firing trials of its next-generation Bayraktar KIZILELMA unmanned fighter aircraft. ✅ TEBER-82 Winged Guidance Kit Firing Test ✅ TOLUN Precision
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🚀 Firefly Aerospace has acquired SciTec in a $855M deal to bolster its role in the Golden Dome missile defense program, expanding Firefly’s footprint in advanced defense and space technologies.
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ISPR confirmed the development, adding that 19 Khawarijs were also killed. It added that during the intense fire exchange, LT Col Junaid Arif, leading his troops from the front along with 2nd in command Maj Tayyab Rahat having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice”
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Ultimately, the PAF wants its mainstay fighters to have AESA radars. As additional J-10CEs get inducted, JF-17 Block-2s get upgraded, and NGFAs are sought, it would be a severe utilization of resources to not have at least the Block-52s up to par. The F-16V + AIM-120C8 opens
The US DoD has quietly added #Pakistan 🇵🇰 to a large-scale contract for the latest AIM-120C8/D AMRAAM missiles. 🚀 While the initial contract value is modest, this is a significant strategic signal from Washington 🇺🇸. The move may serve as a precursor to a wider F-16V upgrade
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🇮🇪 The Irish Air Corps has received its third Airbus C295 aircraft. As the air arm of the Irish Defence Forces, the Irish Air Corps plays a vital role in safeguarding Ireland’s airspace and contributing to national security. With two C295 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft already
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NexDef Analysis | Spain’s Military Modernization—Land, Sea, Air: the plan Spain has long been among NATO’s lowest spenders, at just 1.24% of GDP in 2024 (~€17.2 billion) by alliance estimates. But in 2025, Madrid unveiled a €10.5 billion boost to raise its total security &
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