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Briefing: Ex-Red Army Faction member Klette faces new charges

Strategic angle: Prosecutors have filed a raft of new charges against former Red Army Faction member Daniela Klette, relating to serious attacks in the early 1990s.

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Briefing: 'As soon as a peace agreement or ceasefire is reached in Ukraine, the Russians will be able to rebuild,' warns Sweden's chief of military operations

Strategic angle: Vice Admiral Ewa Skoog Haslum expresses concerns over the adaptability of Russian forces in a recent interview.

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Briefing: 'Killer drone' in Portugal: what we know about this powerful weapon

Strategic angle: The MQ-9 Reaper drones are set to be assembled at Lajes air base, but Portugal seeks crucial details regarding their operation.

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Briefing: Exclusive: China's top chipmaker has supplied chipmaking tech to Iran military, US officials say

Strategic angle: US officials reveal that a leading Chinese chipmaker has provided technology to Iran's military.

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Briefing: German soldier suspended after allegedly passing plans of defence purchases to lobbyist

Strategic angle: Criminal and disciplinary investigations are reportedly currently underway but further details about the incident have not been released.

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Briefing: Countries deploying growing number of nuclear weapons, international monitors warn

Strategic angle: Nearly all of the nine nuclear-armed states have started increasing their arsenals or have announced plans to do so, according to authors of the annual Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor report.

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Iran’s military leaders dismiss Trump’s deal claims

Military command says it will not ‘come to terms’ with US after Washington presents 15-point plan to end war

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Briefing: Missile Specialist Posts Mixed Q4, Sees Rising Defense Demand

Strategic angle: Missile Specialist reports mixed results for the fourth quarter while anticipating increased demand in the defense sector.

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Briefing: War in the Mideast: Iranian cluster ballistic missiles test Israel’s defences

Strategic angle: As the regional conflict between Israel and Iran enters a volatile new phase, a banned weapon of war is reappearing over civilian centers.

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Briefing: Behind the Curtain: How Anthropic's Pentagon deal could get revived

Strategic angle: Exploring the potential revival of Anthropic's deal with the Pentagon.

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Briefing: Gulf states say they're ready for 'self defense' as stance shifts on Iran war

Strategic angle: Gulf states have issued a joint statement on Thursday condemning Iran's "blatant" and "criminal" attacks against them.

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Briefing: Bundeswehr could help secure Hormuz but once war ends, German defence minister says

Strategic angle: The Bundeswehr could take on a role in securing one of the world's most important trade routes after the end of the war, but now is not the time to discuss that.

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Iran war: Germany calls conflict economic 'catastrophe'

The comments by German Defense Minister Pistorius come amid mixed signals over negotiations to end the war.

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Briefing: Middle East war live: Israel carries out fresh wave of strikes across Iran

Strategic angle: Israel's military has launched new strikes in Iran amid ongoing tensions and refusal to negotiate a peace deal.

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Briefing: Allies and Congress are about to lose a key window into US military plans

Strategic angle: A critical insight into military strategies may soon be inaccessible to allies and lawmakers.

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Briefing: An Iranian to negotiate with: Who is Mohammad Ghalibaf?

Strategic angle: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is one of Iran's most influential politicians and has close ties to the military, but he is often associated with corruption and the suppression of protests.

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Briefing: Top Republican attacks Pentagon for not providing details on Iran

Strategic angle: A leading Republican criticizes the Pentagon's lack of transparency regarding Iran.

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Briefing: Drone Attack on Parked U.S. Army BlackHawk in Iraq a Harbinger of What's to Come

Strategic angle: A recent drone attack raises concerns about future military vulnerabilities.

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Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues its own demands as strikes land across the Mideast

Iran has dismissed the US ceasefire proposal, presenting its own set of demands amid ongoing military actions in the region.

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Briefing: Ukrainian drones crash in Estonia and Latvia, raising air defence concerns

Strategic angle: Stray Ukrainian drones hit Estonia and Latvia early on March 25, causing alarm over air defence capabilities.