Military & Defense
Anduril and U.S. Navy plan $6.6 billion submarine production expansion in Maryland
Anduril plans a $3.7 billion Maryland shipyard, backed by a Navy contract worth up to $2.9 billion, to manufacture Virginia-class…
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All the latest international news and verified developments in geopolitics, defense and diplomacy, organised by region.
Greece
THEON secures €50 million in orders, including major ORION award in western Europe
THEON announced about €50 million in European and Middle Eastern orders, including a major western European ORION fused-goggle award and…
Greece
Yannis Maniatis submits 32 amendments to exclude Turkey from European defence programmes
Yannis Maniatis submitted 32 amendments seeking Turkey’s exclusion from European defence programmes and stronger protection for Greece–Cyprus energy infrastructure.
Military & Defense
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower to return to Norfolk after EA-18G Growler landing mishap
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower will return to Norfolk for equipment checks after the September 28 Growler landing mishap. Flight operations…
Air Force
SBU says drones hit Su-35 and Su-34 in Adygea as Kyiv claims 51% of Russian refining disabled
Ukraine’s SBU says drones hit a Su-35, a Su-34 and an ammunition depot in Adygea on October 4, as Kyiv…
Middle East & North Africa
Yemen’s al-Alimi announces offensive to retake territory held by the Houthis
Rashad al-Alimi announced military operations on October 4 to recover Houthi-held territory, with amnesty and reconstruction pledges as fighting escalates.
Middle East & North Africa
Yemeni government forces claim Bab el-Mandeb gains as offensive targets Sanaa
Yemeni government forces say they captured Dhubab and positions around Bab el-Mandeb as the Saudi-backed offensive expands towards Sanaa. The…
Politics & Diplomacy
Iran says Hormuz will stay closed until its seven conditions are met
Iran’s parliamentary speaker said on October 4 that seven conditions must be met before Hormuz reopens. Araghchi warned against renewed…
Economy & Energy
Iran’s oil minister resigns as Gulf exports recover, with 40% bypassing Hormuz
Iran appointed Hamid Bovard acting oil minister on October 4. Kpler estimates that other Gulf producers have restored prewar export…
Politics & Diplomacy
US withdraws all bombers from RAF Fairford amid investigation into suspected attack plot
All US bombers deployed to RAF Fairford have returned home, the Pentagon confirmed on October 4, as British police continue…
Politics & Diplomacy
Ethiopian government forces retake Mekelle as TPLF withdraws from Tigray capital
Federal and allied forces regained Mekelle after the TPLF withdrew, while Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan issued a joint declaration…
Politics & Diplomacy
Hegseth says US forces in Europe will shift to America or the Western Hemisphere
Pete Hegseth linked a shift of US capabilities from Europe to greater allied burden sharing and an expanding American posture…