Uganda to Stay in Somalia, but Maybe Not Under the AU
Uganda says it will keep troops in Somalia, but the African Union mission is on a phased exit and the...
August 17, 2026Topic
defense
Malian Army Convoy Ambushed by Tuareg Separatists Near Strategic Anefis
Anefis ambush: Tuareg separatists and JNIM killed at least 50 Malian soldiers near Tabankort, exposing weak control of northern Mali's...
July 20, 2026
Brazil Weighs a Defense Revamp, Its Biggest Military Shake-Up Since 1999
A Brazil defense revamp proposes a permanent joint command to end consensus vetoes, as audit reveals flagship programs stretching up...
July 14, 2026
Mali Retakes Anefis, Reopening the Road Toward Kidal
Anefis is back under Mali army control after nearly a week of fighting with JNIM and Tuareg rebels. Russian-backed troops...
July 11, 2026
Ukraine’s $2.5 Billion Gripen Deal Could Send Work Brazil’s Way
Sweden's Saab signed a $2.54B Ukraine Gripen deal for 16 fighter jets on June 30, with Brazil's Embraer set to...
July 1, 2026
The Rare-Earth Choke Point: One Country, the Price of Everything
A few Chinese refineries turn rare earths into the magnets inside electric cars, wind turbines, AI servers and weapons, handing...
June 24, 2026
Alibaba v. the Pentagon: Suing a Superpower Over a Blacklist
Alibaba sued the Pentagon June 23 to escape a 188-firm Chinese-military blacklist, calling its inclusion baseless—with a June 30 ban...
June 24, 2026
Brazil Is Quietly Building Its Own Military Eyes in Space
Brazil is steadily building a defense space program of its own, from a military satellite to forest-piercing radar, to watch...
June 20, 2026
Brazil’s Navy Gains Its Second-Biggest Warship as British Ship Lands
A British amphibious warship reaches Brazil in late June as the NDM Oiapoque, becoming the navy's second-largest hull and a...
June 18, 2026