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  • [New] Defence establishment officials fear that Hezbollah may have acquired first-person view drones with an operational range of up to 60 km. Counter Extremism Project
  • [New] The biggest driver remains uncertainty over how quickly exports through Hormuz can recover and whether the tentative peace framework between the U.S. and Iran will hold. IC Your Trading Edge | Official Blog | Blog
  • [New] Japan will be able to export defence equipment and technologies to Canada, providing the Canadian military with an additional source of supply. Militarnyi
  • [New] If the additional funding is secured, Ukraine plans to allocate it to air defence systems, drones, ammunition, electronic warfare (EW) capabilities, and long-range weapons. Militarnyi
  • [New] Ukrainian FP-7 and FP-9 missiles could pose a serious challenge to Russian air defence in Crimea. Ukraine's Arms Monitor
  • [New] A maritime warning zone has been established in the Persian Gulf following Iranian threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, with major carriers suspending transits and rerouting vessels as security risks escalate in the critical oil chokepoint. Shipping Intelligence Hub
  • [New] Iranian citizens already in Italy who cannot return safely or renew their permits, given the current social, political, and security crisis in Iran and the serious risks of persecution and harm, have the possibility to apply for asylum or international protection in Italy. Cyrus D Mehta & Partners PLLC
  • [New] Artificial intelligence will continue to be the hottest issue in cybersecurity in 2026 according to security experts. Boston Institute of Analytics
  • [New] NATO will strengthen dialog and cooperation with new and existing partners in the Indo-Pacific to tackle cross-regional challenges and shared security interests. Site name seo
  • [New] Australia's cyber security strategy has entered its second phase, with the federal government launching Horizon 2 and outlining a new program of work running from 2026 to the end of 2028. Australian Cyber Security Magazine
  • [New] The expected cuts - which would affect NATO's reconnaissance and long-range strike capacity - and further US disengagement have forced NATO to weigh alternative plans for Europe's defence in the event of a Russian attack. Al Jazeera
  • [New] The US defence department has reportedly raised its assessment of the espionage threat posed by Israel to the highest category of critical. Al Jazeera
  • [New] In 2026, employers are dealing with a more difficult set of pressures: AI entering management systems, geopolitical risk affecting talent location, tighter capital discipline, rising security threats and a more fragmented regulatory environment. Express Global Employment
  • [New] For Canada's defence frameworks, northern sovereignty, and underground mining corridors, absolute reliance on GPS is an existential vulnerability. GoGeomatics
  • [New] Shoebridge's suggestion that Australia could acquire a different class of submarine appears to jar with the Greens' own defence policy, which proposes to axe unstrategic projects including the Collins-class program. The Guardian
  • [New] Egypt called Iran's actions a dangerous escalation that threatens the security and stability of the Gulf region and the entire region. CNN
  • [New] Iran's influence over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz has inadvertently transformed the energy security debate, effectively casting fossil fuels rather than renewables as the primary source of vulnerability. CNBC

Last updated: 19 June 2026



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