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Briefing: These charts show the size of Europe's defense boom, as companies take stock of the Iran war

Strategic angle: Leonardo said Thursday that it is on "a path of strong growth," as defense companies see opportunities in the wars in Iran and Ukraine.

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Briefing: France 'not sending any vessels to the Strait of Hormuz', Defence Minister Vautrin says

Strategic angle: Catherine Vautrin confirms no plans for naval deployment amid tensions in the region.

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Briefing: Palantir is still using Anthropic's Claude as Pentagon blacklist plays out, CEO Karp says

Strategic angle: The Pentagon officially designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk last week, but the DOD is still using Claude for the war in Iran.

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Briefing: Israel army says Hezbollah fired 200 rockets in 'biggest barrage' of war

Strategic angle: Israel's military reports a significant escalation in conflict with Hezbollah, marking the largest rocket attack since the war began.

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Briefing: Anthropic doesn’t trust the Pentagon, and neither should you

Strategic angle: The legal battle between Anthropic and the Pentagon raises concerns about trust and transparency.

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US official: ‘Not true’ Navy successfully escorted oil tanker through Strait of Hormuz

A US official denies claims regarding the Navy's involvement in escorting an oil tanker in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

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Briefing: Tech giants and ex military leaders support Anthropic's legal challenge against US government

Strategic angle: The Department of War labelled Anthropic a 'supply chain risk,' impacting their ability to bid for contracts.

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Briefing: Iranian attack sparks huge fire at Bahrain facility

Strategic angle: Bahrain's interior ministry reports significant military interceptions amid Iranian aggression.

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Briefing: Precision Strike Missile: Washington's latest weapons system striking Iran

Strategic angle: The US Army's new Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM for short, is a medium to long-range weapon meant to replace the ageing Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS).

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Briefing: Military briefing: the closest US-Israel war yet

Strategic angle: Not since the Suez Crisis has the IDF fought alongside an ally in a major military offensive

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Briefing: Israel launches new 'large-scale' wave of strikes on south Beirut

Strategic angle: The Israeli military has initiated a significant offensive against Hezbollah targets in southern Beirut, promising to use 'great force'.

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Briefing: Pentagon probe points to U.S. missile hitting Iranian school

Strategic angle: A military assessment suggests a U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile was responsible for at least 165 deaths at an Iranian girls' school.

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Briefing: 'US war on Iran tactically very successful: Strategic success will be 'elusive', warns Schneiderman

Strategic angle: Genie Godula welcomes Daniel Schneiderman, who discusses the tactical military successes of the US in Iran and the challenges of achieving strategic goals.

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Briefing: Centre of Beirut shocked after Israeli army strikes apartment block

Strategic angle: Over 700,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon amid intense Israeli strikes, with nearly 600 having died since the start of the war.

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Briefing: How the Pentagon Is Fumbling the Nuclear Energy Renaissance

Strategic angle: An analysis of the Pentagon's challenges in adapting to the nuclear energy revival.

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Briefing: While southern Lebanon evacuates, northern Israel stays put

Strategic angle: France will be sending 60 tons of humanitarian aid to Lebanon amid evacuations ordered by the Israeli army.

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Briefing: Serbia plans for new nuclear power plant by 2035 (1.6 GW)

Strategic angle: Enerdata reports on Serbia's ambitious energy project.

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Briefing: US military releases footage of strikes on Iranian naval vessels

Strategic angle: Video shows US forces targeting Iranian navy vessels amid rising tensions in the region.

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Briefing: War on Iran risks emboldening hardliners, reinforcing value of covert nuclear programme

Strategic angle: Military strikes against Iran may strengthen hardline factions and validate their nuclear ambitions.

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Briefing: Global development our 'first line of defence’: Marcos Neto warns 'multilateral system under strain'

Strategic angle: Marcos Athias Neto emphasizes the urgent need for global development amidst a crisis affecting the multilateral system.