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Why a Royal Navy ship still hasn't reached Cyprus after Iran strike

The UK authorized defensive strikes on Iranian missile sites from British bases in Cyprus after a drone attack, but delayed military response exposed staffing and contractor funding issues.

Pets

fromBusiness Insider

3 weeks ago

US military dogs died in poor kennel conditions as others fell ill, Pentagon watchdog says

Four military working dogs died between 2021 and 2023 due to deteriorating kennel conditions, staffing shortages, lack of engagement, and facility decay across multiple bases.

World news

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

1 month ago

Kremlin's drone army dwarf's the British army which is 'genuinely worrying' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Russia fields roughly 87,000 drone personnel, vastly outnumbering Britain's drone-trained forces and overall military size.

Black Lives Matter

fromwww.aljazeera.com

5 months ago

At UNSC meeting, West and Russia clash over NATO airspace violations

Alleged Russian airspace violations have escalated tensions with NATO, prompting threats to shoot down intruding aircraft and warnings of potential direct armed confrontation.

US politics

fromAxios

6 months ago

Trump 2.0 refashions U.S. military muscle

U.S. defense is shifting toward Western Hemisphere operations against drug cartels and Venezuela, raising readiness risks without additional Pentagon resources.