Defence & Security

In a first, US allies launch live-fire exercise with Himars in Australia

Arnold Pinto 19/07/2025

Amid Indo-Pacific tensions Military forces from across the Indo-Pacific demonstrated advanced combat coordination during a major multinational live-fire exercise on July 14, 2025, as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 25, held in Queensland, Australia. The joint drill reflected increasing regional

Aviation Defence & Security Tech

US races to mass-produce battlefield drones

Arnold Pinto 18/07/2025

Amid global drone arms surge The United States is stepping up efforts to produce and deploy low-cost drones at scale as it faces mounting pressure to match rivals in unmanned warfare, US defence officials have confirmed. Eighteen American-made drone prototypes were displayed at the Pentagon on July 16, 2025, marking a shift toward faster and […]

Defence & Security

Yemeni forces seize major Iranian weapons shipments destined for Houthis

Arnold Pinto 17/07/2025

Acting on (UNSCR) 2216 The Yemeni National Resistance Forces (NRF), led by General Tareq Saleh, have intercepted one of the largest shipments of Iranian weapons ever seized in the Middle East region. The operation, which took place over several days this July, resulted in the capture of more than 750 tonnes of military hardware, including […]

Defence & Security

Global anti-human trafficking sweep uncovers 1,194 potential victims

Arnold Pinto 12/07/2025

In Interpol-supported operation A global law enforcement operation has uncovered 1,194 potential victims of human trafficking and led to 158 arrests in a six-day international crackdown. Authorities in 43 countries, including several in the Middle East and North Africa, coordinated the efforts to disrupt networks engaged in sexual exploitation, forced begging and organised

Aviation Defence & Security Travel

US drops ‘shoes-off’ airport rule in major security policy shift

Arnold Pinto 10/07/2025

For domestic flights within the US The United States will no longer require domestic air travellers to remove their shoes during security screening, following a policy change announced by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The move is expected to reduce passenger wait times and ease congestion at airport security checkpoints. The change applies only to […]

Defence & Security Tech

How to blur your house on Google Maps

News Editor 2 09/07/2025

For security and privacy concerns As concerns over home security and digital privacy grow across the Middle East and Africa, security experts are urging residents to take steps to reduce their online visibility. One lesser-known but effective method is to request that Google blur a house on Street View. Street View, a feature of Google […]

Aviation Defence & Security Logistics

Urban-Air Port and Axis Aerospace target growing UAV defence market

Arnold Pinto 06/07/2025

With new launch platforms UK-based advanced VTOL & UAV launch and logistics infrastructure firm Urban-Air Port (UAP) has entered into a strategic agreement with drone developer Axis Aerospace to develop launch and logistics systems for uncrewed aerial vehicles, ahead of the DSEi 2025 defence exhibition in London. The partnership focuses on enhancing the operational use

Aviation Defence & Security

Raytheon secures $1.6 billion in US Navy contracts

Arnold Pinto 05/07/2025

For missile and radar systems The US Navy has awarded two contracts totalling $1.64 billion to Raytheon, a subsidiary of RTX Corporation, to boost production of the AIM-9X Block II missile and expand deployment of the Spy-6 radar system across the American naval fleet. The larger of the two contracts, valued at $1.1 billion, is […]

Aviation Defence & Security Events

Global air chiefs to gather in Dubai as Middle East focuses on air defence and drone threats

Arnold Pinto 04/07/2025

At key international meet Air chiefs from around the world will convene in Dubai later this year for the 12th edition of the Dubai International Air Chiefs’ Conference (DIACC), with regional and global tensions driving renewed interest in air power, missile defence, and unmanned systems. The conference, scheduled to take place on November 16, 2025, […]

Cybersecurity Defence & Security

Interpol flags global expansion of human trafficking-fuelled scam networks

Arnold Pinto 03/07/2025

West Africa is a growing hub Online scam operations linked to human trafficking are spreading rapidly across continents, with new hotspots emerging in the Middle East and Africa, according to a new crime trend update released by Interpol. The international policing body said that as of March 2025, trafficking victims from 66 countries have been […]

Defence & Security

UN: Iran faces humanitarian pressures following conflict with Israel

Arnold Pinto 02/07/2025

Tehran saw a large-scale exodus The United Nations has warned of rising humanitarian needs in Iran following a 12-day conflict with Israel that killed hundreds, left thousands injured and forced many to flee the capital. The airborne fighting, which began on June 13, 2025, also triggered a significant increase in the number of Afghan refugees […]

Defence & Security Energy

American airstrike on Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility was ‘successful’

Arnold Pinto 28/06/2025

According to Pentagon officials A United States airstrike on Iran’s Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant has reportedly destroyed a key part of the country’s nuclear infrastructure and prompted a ceasefire in the 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel. ‘Operation Midnight Hammer’, which was carried out by US B-2 Spirit bombers, is being described by American defence […]

Aviation Defence & Security Tech

Airbus and Quantum Systems expand military drone cooperation

Arnold Pinto 27/06/2025

To boost European defence autonomy Airbus Defence and Space and Germany-based Quantum Systems signed a memorandum of understanding at the 2025 Paris Air Show aimed at strengthening their strategic collaboration on military drone and reconnaissance technologies. The agreement focuses on developing systems to support European defence autonomy in the face of evolving

Cybersecurity Defence & Security

Interpol warns cybercrime is now among the top criminal threats in Africa

Arnold Pinto 25/06/2025

Law enforcement capacity lags Cybercrime has emerged as one of the most prevalent forms of criminal activity in parts of Africa, accounting for over 30 per cent of all reported crimes in Western and Eastern regions, according to Interpol’s latest Africa Cyberthreat Assessment. The 2025 report, based on surveys and operational data from Interpol member […]

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Pentagon reveals details of Operation ‘Midnight Hammer’ strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities

Arnold Pinto 22/06/2025

Involving over 125 US aircraft Pentagon, Washington, D.C. – June 22, 2025: In an extraordinary press briefing held this morning at the Pentagon, US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General Dan Caine, provided detailed insights into a covert and highly coordinated military operation conducted by […]

Aviation BREAKING NEWS Defence & Security

US B-2 stealth bombers could shift the balance if conflict with Iran escalates

Arnold Pinto 22/06/2025

Units head to towards staging posts This story was filed hours before the US launched unprecedented strikes against strategic nuclear sites across Iran, on June 21, 2025. ith tensions between Israel and Iran continuing to escalate, the deployment of US Air Force B-2 stealth bombers to locations near the two conflict-ridden countries has sparked new […]

BREAKING NEWS Cybersecurity Defence & Security

Interpol infostealer crackdown takes down 20,000+ malicious IPs and domains

Arnold Pinto 22/06/2025

Asia-Pacific operation targets data theft An international law enforcement operation has dismantled cybercriminal infrastructure linked to information stealers across the Asia-Pacific region. Coordinated by Interpol from January to April 2025, the initiative resulted in the takedown of over 20,000 malicious IP addresses and domains. Law enforcement authorities from 26

Aviation BREAKING NEWS Defence & Security

Portuguese Air Force patrols the Baltic skies from Estonia

Arnold Pinto 18/06/2025

With F-16 fighter jets The Portuguese Air Force is securing the skies over and around Estonia as part of Nato’s Baltic Air Policing mission. Portuguese fighter pilots and aircrew arrived at Ämari Air Base, in Estonia, in late May, replacing an earlier Portuguese detachment that had begun its duties in April and assumed responsibility for […]

BREAKING NEWS Defence & Security

Global nuclear arsenals expand amid rising tensions and fading arms control

Arnold Pinto 18/06/2025

New SIPRI study report Nuclear-armed states are continuing to expand and modernise their arsenals, reversing decades of gradual disarmament and signalling the return of a global arms race, according to the newly released Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Yearbook 2025 – an annual assessment of the state of armaments, disarmament and international security.

BREAKING NEWS Defence & Security

US warships intercept Iranian missiles

News Desk 16/06/2025

Aimed at Israel amid rising tensions American naval forces in the eastern Mediterranean intercepted multiple Iranian missiles aimed at Israel this week, according to US defence officials. The interceptions occurred as part of ongoing regional military activity following a surge in hostilities between Iran and Israel. The US Navy deployed Aegis-equipped destroyers to the