Breakfast News Recap: NATO boosts eastern defences as US confirms weapons in orbit and Houthi attacks widen
The biggest security shift came from Washington, where US officials publicly confirmed for the first time that the country has weapons in orbit capable of disabling or destroying enemy satellites, as the Golden Dome space interceptor programme was said to be ready for flight. The Pentagon watchdog also warned that the war with Iran exposed shortages of key munitions and bottlenecks in the US defence industrial base. 🔗 🔗Across Europe, NATO said it will increase support for Ukraine and strengthen its own defences along the eastern border with Russia after fresh strikes near Poland, while Lithuania said NATO fighter jets... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 15 Sep 2026 08:41 LONDON
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Pentagon watchdog says Iran war exposed US munitions shortfall and industrial bottlenecks
A US Defence Department inspector general report has confirmed that the war with Iran left the military facing shortages of ammunition and advanced weapons. The report said the conflict created strategic inventory shortfalls and exposed bottlenecks in the defence industry's ability to replenish supplies. It also said the scale of weapons used during the campaign tested the United States' stockpiles and resupply system.The report estimated that Operation Epic Fury cost $33.4 billion between 28 February and 30 June, with $22.3 billion spent on munitions alone. It said replenishing stocks of advanced missiles and defensive interceptors could take around three years.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 08:34 LONDON
