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Weapons

What France's nuclear plans mean for Germany and NATO

France and Germany have taken new steps to strengthen cooperation on nuclear deterrence, sparking debate across Europe about the future of the continent's security architecture.

30 May 2026-23:35
Why is France expanding its nuclear deterrence cooperation with Germany?

France and Germany have taken new steps to strengthen cooperation on nuclear deterrence, sparking debate across Europe about the future of the continent's security architecture.

30 May 2026-22:49
Yerevan defies Moscow: How Russia could pressure Armenia

The military parade in Yerevan on 28 May was not merely a ceremonial celebration of Republic Day for the Armenian authorities, but a political and military declaration of a new course for Armenia after the Second Karabakh War and subsequent agreements with Azerbaijan. It was the first major military parade in the country in nearly 10 years — the previous one was held in 2016.

30 May 2026-08:21
Russian firms to fund air defenses amid drone attacks

The head of Russia’s most powerful business lobby has told President Vladimir Putin that Russian companies are ready to fund the purchase of heavier weapons and electronic systems to protect their facilities from drone attacks.

26 May 2026-18:25
Pezeshkian reaffirms Iran’s nuclear position

24 May 2026-17:44
China built an arms empire. Now India wants its own

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s statement that India could become the world’s largest arms exporter within the next 25–30 years is more than a bold political slogan. It signals a deeper transformation in India’s foreign and industrial policy.

24 May 2026-11:11
Rubio says progress made in Iran talks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday confirmed that progress has been made in the talks with Iran.

23 May 2026-19:18
New Delhi eyes global weapons dominance as Rajnath Singh makes bold claim

Rajnath Singh, India’s Defence Minister, said on Saturday that no power can stop India from becoming a major arms exporter within the next 25 to 30 years, noting that the country—once a major importer of weapons—is steadily moving toward that goal.

23 May 2026-18:39
The iran war is not about nuclear weapons

An analysis published by CounterPunch argues that the ongoing conflict involving Iran is driven less by concerns over nuclear weapons and more by broader geopolitical and strategic interests. The piece questions the official framing of the war, suggesting that nuclear-related explanations do not fully account for the scale and intensity of the confrontation.

22 May 2026-12:44
Iran says more than 850 US- and Israeli-made munitions neutralised in Hormozgan

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Hormozgan province said on Thursday that its forces had discovered and neutralised more than 850 bomblets, missiles and suicide drones allegedly left behind following what it described as the “Ramadan War”.

21 May 2026-15:30