StratPost https://stratpost.com/ Defence & Security Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:55:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/stratpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/cropped-SPI2.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 StratPost https://stratpost.com/ 32 32 6081306 Australia Signs Order for Three Mogami Frigates https://stratpost.com/australia-signs-order-for-three-mogami-frigates/ https://stratpost.com/australia-signs-order-for-three-mogami-frigates/#respond Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:55:20 +0000 https://stratpost.com/?p=17181 Australia has signed a contract with Japan for three Mogami-class frigates, part of a planned fleet of eleven ships. The first vessels will be built in Japan and delivered from 2029, with later construction expected to shift to Western Australia.

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]]> https://stratpost.com/australia-signs-order-for-three-mogami-frigates/feed/ 0 17181 Germany Clears €6.6m Israel Arms Exports https://stratpost.com/germany-clears-e6-6m-israel-arms-exports/ https://stratpost.com/germany-clears-e6-6m-israel-arms-exports/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:53:02 +0000 https://stratpost.com/?p=17176 Germany approved €6.6 million in arms exports to Israel during the early weeks of the Iran conflict, government data shows. The figure is lower than post-Gaza war approvals, reflecting ongoing limits on military supplies.

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]]> https://stratpost.com/germany-clears-e6-6m-israel-arms-exports/feed/ 0 17176 UK to Send 120,000 Drones to Ukraine https://stratpost.com/uk-to-send-120000-drones-to-ukraine/ https://stratpost.com/uk-to-send-120000-drones-to-ukraine/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:28:36 +0000 https://stratpost.com/?p=17171 The United Kingdom will supply at least 120,000 drones to Ukraine in 2026 as part of a wider military support programme. The package includes strike, reconnaissance and logistics drones, alongside artillery and air defence support.

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]]> https://stratpost.com/uk-to-send-120000-drones-to-ukraine/feed/ 0 17171 B-21 Raider Demonstrates Aerial Refuelling https://stratpost.com/b-21-raider-demonstrates-aerial-refuelling/ https://stratpost.com/b-21-raider-demonstrates-aerial-refuelling/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:31:55 +0000 https://stratpost.com/?p=17165 The B-21 Raider stealth bomber has demonstrated aerial refuelling during flight tests with a KC-135 tanker. The trials are part of ongoing evaluations of range, endurance, and mission systems as Northrop Grumman advances development of the aircraft.

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]]> https://stratpost.com/b-21-raider-demonstrates-aerial-refuelling/feed/ 0 17165 Finland Proposes Expanded Intel Powers https://stratpost.com/finland-proposes-expanded-intel-powers/ https://stratpost.com/finland-proposes-expanded-intel-powers/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:18:31 +0000 https://stratpost.com/?p=17159 Finland has proposed expanding civilian intelligence powers to address state-sponsored and cyber threats. The draft law includes new network exploitation measures, broader surveillance authorities, and longer document secrecy periods, and is open for consultation until late May.

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]]> https://stratpost.com/finland-proposes-expanded-intel-powers/feed/ 0 17159 Norway, Ukraine Expand Drone Cooperation https://stratpost.com/norway-ukraine-expand-drone-cooperation/ https://stratpost.com/norway-ukraine-expand-drone-cooperation/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:57:53 +0000 https://stratpost.com/?p=17155 Norway and Ukraine have agreed to expand defence cooperation with a focus on drone production, including enabling Ukrainian drones to be built in Norway. The deal also covers joint development, technology sharing, and scaling up air defence and military production.

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]]> https://stratpost.com/norway-ukraine-expand-drone-cooperation/feed/ 0 17155 Sweden Plans Aurora 26 Military Drills https://stratpost.com/sweden-plans-aurora-26-military-drills/ https://stratpost.com/sweden-plans-aurora-26-military-drills/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:43:32 +0000 https://stratpost.com/?p=17149 Sweden will conduct Aurora 26, its largest military exercise of the year, from 27 April to 13 May. The drills will involve over 16,000 personnel and allied forces, focusing on reinforcement operations, coordination, and defence planning under NATO frameworks.

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]]> https://stratpost.com/sweden-plans-aurora-26-military-drills/feed/ 0 17149 Germany Boosts Ukraine Military Support https://stratpost.com/germany-boosts-ukraine-military-support/ https://stratpost.com/germany-boosts-ukraine-military-support/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:49:51 +0000 https://stratpost.com/?p=17144 Germany and Ukraine have signed new defence deals covering missiles, drones and air defence. Berlin also backed Kyiv’s EU bid and called for the release of EU funds to strengthen Ukraine’s long-term security.

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]]> https://stratpost.com/germany-boosts-ukraine-military-support/feed/ 0 17144 UK Reveals Russian Submarine Operation https://stratpost.com/uk-reveals-russian-submarine-operation/ https://stratpost.com/uk-reveals-russian-submarine-operation/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:09:05 +0000 https://stratpost.com/?p=17140 The UK has disclosed details of a Russian submarine operation near critical undersea infrastructure, with British and allied forces tracking vessels in the High North and surrounding waters amid increased Russian naval activity.

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]]> https://stratpost.com/uk-reveals-russian-submarine-operation/feed/ 0 17140 HENSOLDT UK to Deliver 50 Coastal Radars https://stratpost.com/hensoldt-uk-to-deliver-50-coastal-radars/ https://stratpost.com/hensoldt-uk-to-deliver-50-coastal-radars/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:54:35 +0000 https://stratpost.com/?p=17136 HENSOLDT UK has signed contracts with SRT Marine System Solutions to supply 50 coastal surveillance radar systems for national monitoring networks. The systems will be delivered in 2026 to support maritime tracking and coastal surveillance operations.

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