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Market Insights with Dan Darling

In its Latest Defense White Paper, Japan Warns of Stormy Times Ahead

September 9, 2025September 5, 2025 - by Daniel Darling

Japan’s Defense Ministry released its latest Defense White Paper back on July 15, noting from the outset that the country finds itself in the most severe and complex security environment …

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Defense / Market Insights with Dan Darling

South Korean Navy’s Fleet Plans are the Wave of the Future 

September 2, 2025August 29, 2025 - by Daniel Darling

The Republic of Korea Navy (RoK Navy) recently outlined an ambitious vision for the future of its fleet during a seminar at the National Assembly. Central to this plan is …

South Korean Navy’s Fleet Plans are the Wave of the Future  Read More
Defense / Market Insights with Dan Darling

Spain and the F-35

August 26, 2025August 25, 2025 - by Daniel Darling

The Spanish Ministry of Defense has confirmed to news outlets that it will not seek to replace any of its combat aircraft fleet with the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter. Instead, …

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Featured / Geopolitics / Market Insights with Dan Darling

The Hague Summit Declaration and NATO’s New Spending Targets

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 - by Daniel Darling

On June 25, leaders of 31 nations belonging to the NATO Alliance gathered in The Hague to reaffirm their commitment to each other, paper over differences, and try to ignore …

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Featured / Geopolitics / Market Insights with Dan Darling

Israel-Iran Air War: Lessons from a Brief but Intense Conflict 

August 13, 2025August 12, 2025 - by Daniel Darling

Israel’s recent air war with Iran ended over six weeks ago and military analysts are still dissecting its successes, failures, and tactical innovations. The Wall Street Journal featured a deep …

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Featured / Geopolitics

Silent Currents: The Strategic Significance of Australia’s Frigate Choice

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025 - by Daniel Darling

On August 5, the Australian government announced its decision to adopt Japan’s upgraded Mogami-class frigate design to fulfill the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) requirement for a new class of six …

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Defense / Military Aircraft

South Korean AH-64 Apache Top-Up Order in Doubt After Budget Cut

July 8, 2025 - by Daniel Darling

South Korea’s plan to acquire 36 additional AH-64E Apache Longbow attack helicopters has come under scrutiny as funding within the country’s second supplementary budget has been slashed. The financial cut …

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Defense / Featured / Military Aircraft

Indonesia’s Kaan Jet Fighter Deal with Turkey: Symbolism or Substance?

June 17, 2025 - by Daniel Darling

On June 11, Turkey announced that Indonesia had agreed to purchase 48 Kaan fifth-generation fighter jets, marking the first export commitment for the Turkish Aerospace (TAI)-developed aircraft. The announcement, tied …

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Europe / Featured / Geopolitics

Transformative or Mirage? Examining the U.K. Strategic Defense Review

June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 - by Daniel Darling

On Monday, June 2, the British government released a new Strategic Defence Review (SDR), the first such review implemented by a Labor government since 1998. It arrives at a time …

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Tariffs and Retaliation: Exposing the U.S. Defense Industry’s Rare Earth Weakness

April 22, 2025May 23, 2025 - by Daniel Darling

As the Trump administration intensifies its efforts to reshape the global economic landscape through tariffs and the creation of alternative supply chains, a critical vulnerability within the U.S. defense industry …

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