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When Bombs Couldn’t Buy Victory: The Real Outcome of the 2026 Iran Strike
A concise investigative breakdown of the 2026 Iran strike that contrasts official claims with battlefield realities. Explores equipment losses, the Strait of Hormuz shutdown, and how strategic leverage—rather than pure firepower—shaped the outcome. Continue reading
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A new patrol boat stuck on the slipway says more about us than about steel
A €50 million patrol boat has sat grounded for a year — and that says more about how we buy and sustain capability than about the steel itself.
A brand-new patrol vessel bought to protect our waters remains unusable after a year ashore. The story points to failures in handover testing, spare parts and logistics, and training, and it asks who is accountable for turning expensive hardware into real, day-one capability.
€50M patrol boat grounded for a year, with faults, poor sustainment planning and training delays leaving a costly asset idle and patrol coverage reduced. Continue reading →