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⚡ BREAKING
‘The threat is there’: Germany to pair P-8s with MQ-9 drones to keep an eye on Russian subs Lipsky cited in Reuters on how the G7 agenda is being design to please Trump Tran cited in European Policy Center on the size of the euro denominated international transactions PHOTOS: The sights of Berlin Air Show 2026 on Day 3 How Russia Could Escalate ‘The threat is there’: Germany to pair P-8s with MQ-9 drones to keep an eye on Russian subs Lipsky cited in Reuters on how the G7 agenda is being design to please Trump Tran cited in European Policy Center on the size of the euro denominated international transactions PHOTOS: The sights of Berlin Air Show 2026 on Day 3 How Russia Could Escalate
⚡ Cyber

‘The threat is there’: Germany to pair P-8s with MQ-9 drones to keep an eye on Russian subs

“The MQ-9B will be the first [unmanned] system we operate with it — the idea is to have those working closely with the aircraft, but step by step,” said Capt. Broder Nielsen, head of the German Naval Aviation Command.

📍 National Security
Heading Off: New Technique Helps Track Grain Smuggling Expansion to Libya
On February 15, 2026, the bulk carrier, Grumant (IMO: 9385879) was pictured at the occupied Ukrainian Port of Feodosia on the Crimean peninsula. Satellite imagery suggests it had already been there for several days. It appeared to stock up on grain before departing on a…
Bellingcat2h ago
🌍 Middle East
Israel’s Elbit Systems, Germany’s Diehl Defence team on SkyStriker pitch for Berlin
Elbit said that the deal will include local manufacturing and assembly of the system with Diehl, to support “the development of sovereign capabilities and strengthening the German defense industry.”
Breaking Defense4h ago
⚛️ Nuclear
The Gulf Arab States Need a Shield Built for Limited Trust
Missiles, drones, and maritime disruptions do not stop at national borders. Gulf defense architecture still too often waits for national permission to act. The Gulf Cooperation Council has spent decades building defense institutions, diplomatic forums, and a language of…
War on the Rocks4h ago
🌏 Indo-Pacific
From protest to silence: China’s long game in Zambia
Zambia’s abrupt decision to postpone RightsCon, an annual summit on human rights in the digital age, shocked organisers and those who planned to attend. The summit’s organiser, New York-based advocacy group Access Now, says the ...
ASPI Strategist6h ago
🌏 Indo-Pacific
Three Characteristics of China’s Criticism of the Takaichi Administration
Beijing’s campaign against Tokyo is unlike anything seen before.
The Diplomat6h ago

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