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Defence startups raid auto and fracking sectors for parts to speed weapons output

Soaring demand for rocket ​motors used to power missiles and other weapons has spurred new thinking about supply ​chains. Seeking big returns, Silicon Valley-style startups are now taking on defense companies that have long dominated the industry, pulled into the competition by a need for ​production speed, high volume and…

The Economic Times · Jul 1

Cost of Trump’s Iran war is now estimated to be $500 million a day

U.S. may already have spent as much as $31 billion on five-week conflict, think-tank estimates

The Independent UK · Apr 7

Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks

Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28, the Trump administration claims to have all but “obliterated” the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities

The Independent UK · Mar 31

Ukraine's new weapon will force a Russian shift

The United States has answered President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's plea for rockets that can strike deep behind the front lines of the nearly year-long conflict with Russia.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2023

EXPLAINER: What can the Patriot missile do for Ukraine?

Patriot missile systems have long been a hot ticket item for the U.S. and allies in contested areas of the world as a coveted shield against incoming missiles

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

US eyes long-range rockets for Ukraine as arms supplies dwindle

The projectile would allow Ukraine to hit valuable Russian military targets that have so far been out of reach.

Al Jazeera · Nov 28, 2022

Exclusive-U.S. weighs sending 100-mile strike weapon to Ukraine -sources

The Pentagon is considering a Boeing proposal to supply Ukraine with cheap, small precision bombs fitted onto abundantly available rockets, allowing Kyiv to strike far behind Russian lines as the West struggles to meet demand for more arms.

Reuters · Nov 28, 2022

Danish anti-ship missiles expected to help Ukraine control its Black Sea coast

Copenhagen's pledge of Harpoon anti-ship missiles and a launcher to Ukraine, announced by the United States on Monday, is the first sign since the Russian invasion in February that Kyiv will receive U.S.-made weapons that significantly extend its striking range.

Reuters · May 23, 2022