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Briefing: McIlroy falls further behind in Players title defence!

Strategic angle: Rory McIlroy found the water twice during his third round of The Players as the defending champion posted a level-par 72.

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Briefing: Israel threatens to strike ambulances in Lebanon in Hezbollah fighting

Strategic angle: The Israeli military warned that it may target ambulances allegedly misused by Hezbollah, raising concerns over medical safety in conflict zones.

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Briefing: NATO Defence Systems Shoot Down Iranian Ballistic Missile Over Turkey

Strategic angle: Turkey's defence ministry confirms the interception of an Iranian missile by NATO systems in the eastern Mediterranean.

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Briefing: Five US Air Force refueling planes hit in Iranian strike on Saudi Arabia, WSJ reports

Strategic angle: Reports indicate a significant escalation in tensions following an Iranian strike.

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Briefing: Russia and Ukraine wage high-tech war in the 'death zone'

Strategic angle: From reconnaissance drones to ground robots, high-tech systems play a key role in Ukraine’s defense.

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Briefing: Ondas (ONDS): 4M Defense Gets First Operational Order

Strategic angle: Ondas (ONDS) secures its first operational order for 4M Defense.

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Briefing: Polish president Nawrocki vetoes law unlocking €44bn in EU defence loans

Strategic angle: The bill would have allowed Warsaw to access funds from the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme.

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Briefing: Iran War: U.S. Navy to Escort Vessels Through Strait of Hormuz

Strategic angle: The U.S. Navy plans to escort vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as soon as militarily feasible amid ongoing tensions.

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Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee

AP News reports on the Israeli military's decision to drop charges against soldiers involved in a sexual assault case.

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Briefing: These charts show the size of Europe's defense boom, as companies take stock of the Iran war

Strategic angle: Leonardo said Thursday that it is on "a path of strong growth," as defense companies see opportunities in the wars in Iran and Ukraine.

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Briefing: France 'not sending any vessels to the Strait of Hormuz', Defence Minister Vautrin says

Strategic angle: Catherine Vautrin confirms no plans for naval deployment amid tensions in the region.

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Briefing: Palantir is still using Anthropic's Claude as Pentagon blacklist plays out, CEO Karp says

Strategic angle: The Pentagon officially designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk last week, but the DOD is still using Claude for the war in Iran.

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Briefing: Israel army says Hezbollah fired 200 rockets in 'biggest barrage' of war

Strategic angle: Israel's military reports a significant escalation in conflict with Hezbollah, marking the largest rocket attack since the war began.

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Briefing: Anthropic doesn’t trust the Pentagon, and neither should you

Strategic angle: The legal battle between Anthropic and the Pentagon raises concerns about trust and transparency.

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US official: ‘Not true’ Navy successfully escorted oil tanker through Strait of Hormuz

A US official denies claims regarding the Navy's involvement in escorting an oil tanker in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

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Briefing: Tech giants and ex military leaders support Anthropic's legal challenge against US government

Strategic angle: The Department of War labelled Anthropic a 'supply chain risk,' impacting their ability to bid for contracts.

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Briefing: Iranian attack sparks huge fire at Bahrain facility

Strategic angle: Bahrain's interior ministry reports significant military interceptions amid Iranian aggression.

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Briefing: Precision Strike Missile: Washington's latest weapons system striking Iran

Strategic angle: The US Army's new Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM for short, is a medium to long-range weapon meant to replace the ageing Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS).

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Briefing: Military briefing: the closest US-Israel war yet

Strategic angle: Not since the Suez Crisis has the IDF fought alongside an ally in a major military offensive

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Briefing: Israel launches new 'large-scale' wave of strikes on south Beirut

Strategic angle: The Israeli military has initiated a significant offensive against Hezbollah targets in southern Beirut, promising to use 'great force'.