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Briefing: War in Iran strains ammunition supplies, raising concern among military leadership

Strategic angle: In just two weeks of war, Israeli and US forces have fired a record number of missiles to defend against Iranian attacks.

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Briefing: Kenya minister flies to Russia to halt illegal army hiring

Strategic angle: Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi is in Moscow to stop the forced recruitment of Kenyans to fight against Ukraine.

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Briefing: Taiwan reports large-scale Chinese military aircraft presence near island

Strategic angle: Politico reports on the increasing military activity near Taiwan.

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US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq and rescue is underway

U.S. launches rescue efforts after military refueling plane crashes over Iraq.

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Briefing: Undercover in Iran: How French spies gather Intelligence in the Middle East

Strategic angle: What role does human intelligence gathering have to play in the war in Iran?

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Briefing: India news: Army says 'Pakistani terrorist' killed in Kashmir

Strategic angle: The Indian army reported the death of a militant in Kashmir, found with weapons after opening fire.

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Briefing: Military briefing: How mines could tighten Iran’s Gulf chokehold

Strategic angle: US navy appears ill-prepared for potential use of relatively cheap and plentiful weapon in narrow Strait of Hormuz

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Briefing: Crew of fatal US military crash included Alabama father recently deployed and several from Ohio

Strategic angle: Tragic incident claims lives of military personnel from Alabama and Ohio.

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Briefing: 'We are fighting absolute evil': General Eyal Zamir's 'existential war' as Israeli army's chief of general staff

Strategic angle: General Eyal Zamir, appointed on March 5, openly challenges government decisions while gaining popularity in Israel.

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Briefing: Pentagon tightens controls over Stars and Stripes after calling it "woke"

Strategic angle: The Defense Department imposes new restrictions on the independent military newspaper, raising concerns about press freedom.

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Briefing: McIlroy falls further behind in Players title defence!

Strategic angle: Rory McIlroy found the water twice during his third round of The Players as the defending champion posted a level-par 72.

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Briefing: Israel threatens to strike ambulances in Lebanon in Hezbollah fighting

Strategic angle: The Israeli military warned that it may target ambulances allegedly misused by Hezbollah, raising concerns over medical safety in conflict zones.

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Briefing: NATO Defence Systems Shoot Down Iranian Ballistic Missile Over Turkey

Strategic angle: Turkey's defence ministry confirms the interception of an Iranian missile by NATO systems in the eastern Mediterranean.

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Briefing: Five US Air Force refueling planes hit in Iranian strike on Saudi Arabia, WSJ reports

Strategic angle: Reports indicate a significant escalation in tensions following an Iranian strike.

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Briefing: Russia and Ukraine wage high-tech war in the 'death zone'

Strategic angle: From reconnaissance drones to ground robots, high-tech systems play a key role in Ukraine’s defense.

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Briefing: Ondas (ONDS): 4M Defense Gets First Operational Order

Strategic angle: Ondas (ONDS) secures its first operational order for 4M Defense.

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Witkoff: Russians told Trump they have not shared intelligence with Iran during war

U.S. officials have said Russia has given Iran information that could help its forces strike American military assets in the Middle East.

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Briefing: Polish president Nawrocki vetoes law unlocking €44bn in EU defence loans

Strategic angle: The bill would have allowed Warsaw to access funds from the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme.

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Briefing: Iran War: U.S. Navy to Escort Vessels Through Strait of Hormuz

Strategic angle: The U.S. Navy plans to escort vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as soon as militarily feasible amid ongoing tensions.

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Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee

AP News reports on the Israeli military's decision to drop charges against soldiers involved in a sexual assault case.