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North Korea claims to have tested new ‘super-speed’ torpedo system powered by AI

The country says the torpedo’s AI helps with target detection and guidance

The Independent UK · Oct 17

Trump says Saudi Arabia should accept Israel's "helpful" offer against Houthis

US President Donald Trump has urged Saudi Arabia to accept Israel's offer of help against Houthi rebels, calling Israeli support "very helpful". Trump also said Saudi Arabia could join the Abraham Accords, as regional hostilities intensify, Iran denies involvement in Houthi attacks, and Yemen's government reports missile strikes near Aden…

The Economic Times · Oct 17

Lockheed Martin's $88 Billion Missile Backlog Could Be a Reason to Buy Before October 22

Lockheed Martin’s expanding missile backlog and new PAC-3 Edge interceptor strengthen its defense business, supporting growth despite valuation concerns.

Barchart · Oct 16

Starlink slowdown underscores Ukraine’s reliance on the US in the battle for the skies

If Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy needed a reminder that Ukraine’s war with Russia may well be decided in the skies by the nation with the most advanced weaponry, then it was delivered this week – seemingly by the United States.

The Conversation · Oct 16

How are Yemen's Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia so effectively?

Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport and Saudi Aramco’s headquarters have exposed vulnerabilities in Saudi Arabia’s air defences, threatening its ambitions to attract foreign investment and diversify its economy. Experts cited by Reuters point to Iran-backed weapons development, increasingly self-sufficient Houthi production capabilities, depleted US interceptor stocks and the group’s growing…

The Economic Times · Oct 16

Ukraine ‘runs out of Patriot interceptor missiles to defend against Russian attacks’

As the Kyiv-Washington feud cuts off missile resupplies and blocks European aid, Ukraine’s Patriot systems have run out

The Independent UK · Oct 16

Five dead after Houthis attack Yemeni presidential palace with missiles

Last week, government forces launched a campaign to recapture areas controlled by the Houthis

The Independent UK · Oct 16

Throttling Starlink puts added strain on US-Ukraine relations

Overnight on October 13-14, Russia launched 39 ballistic missiles and more than 120 drones at Kyiv and Kharkiv in one of its heaviest bombardments for some time. We already knew that Russia’s new-generation jet-powered drones pose a significant threat to Ukraine’s air defences. They are simply too fast to intercept…

The Conversation · Oct 16

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv launches 1,000-drone attack after Trump accuses Zelensky of prolonging war

Ukraine and Russia continue to trade strikes as Donald Trump’s energy ceasefire collapses

The Independent UK · Oct 16

War in Yemen: Houthis now ‘virtually independent’ in weapons production

Fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi oil and aviation targets have demonstrated the Yemeni movement’s growing military reach. Defence analyst Akram Kharief says the group has transformed its arsenal of drones and missiles since a 2022 ceasefire, building its capacity to produce weapons locally while retaining important technological links to Iran.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 16