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NATO
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The tank Britain waited 30 years to fire: Challenger 3 main battle tank programme explained
Challenger 3 is the British Army's next-generation main battle tank, built by RBSL in Telford from upgraded Challenger 2 hulls. 148 vehicles due in service by 2030.
April 19, 2026
Nearly 400 US troops wounded and counting as Iran blockade, sanctions escalation deepen conflict
US confirms 399 service members wounded in Iran war as naval blockade of Iranian ports enters force and Treasury reinstates oil sanctions after Islamabad talks collapse.
April 15, 2026
Blockade day one: Iran shadow fleet defies United States order, Starmer rallies 40 nations and prices near $100
The US Iran port blockade began April 13 with a sanctioned shadow tanker transiting Hormuz unchallenged as oil neared $100 and Starmer convened 40 nations.
April 14, 2026
Péter Magyar sets May 5 target to become Hungary’s prime minister and outlines reform agenda after Tisza election win
Péter Magyar targets May 5 to take office as Hungary PM, pledging rule-of-law reforms, a 2030 euro target, and unlocking 18 billion euros in frozen EU funds.
April 13, 2026
‘Fed up’ Starmer calls out Trump and Putin over UK energy bills as Europe splits from US on Iran war
UK PM Starmer condemns Trump's Iran rhetoric and leads Hormuz diplomacy as European NATO allies refuse military involvement in the US-Iran ceasefire crisis.
April 10, 2026
RTX stock holds near mid-range as $627m Dutch Patriot order adds to $268bn backlog
RTX's Raytheon wins $627M Patriot contract with the Netherlands, adding a fifth battery as European air defense orders surge. What this means for RTX investors. Read more.
April 9, 2026
Elbit Systems (ELST) wins $750m Hellenic Armed Forces contract for PULS rocket artillery systems
Elbit Systems wins $750m PULS rocket artillery contract with Hellenic Armed Forces. What it means for NATO rearmament and ESLT's European expansion. Read more.
April 6, 2026
Why Sweden’s $180m BAE Systems order could matter far beyond one air-defence contract
BAE Systems plc wins a $180 million Sweden contract for Tridon Mk2. Read what the deal signals for European air defence, backlog strength, and investors.
April 4, 2026
Sensofusion buys Atol Aviation to move counter-drone surveillance from the ground to the air
Sensofusion’s Atol Aviation deal signals a bigger airborne counter-drone strategy in Finland. Read what it means for defence tech and surveillance markets.
April 3, 2026
Iran is decimated but the war is not over: Trump signals fresh strikes in prime-time address
Trump's first prime-time address on Operation Epic Fury declares Iran decimated but signals two to three more weeks of US strikes and leaves the Strait of Hormuz unresolved.
April 2, 2026