ContentsIssue 157 • Spring 2026In association withCover StoryFacing the threat: drone defence doctrine Analyst CommentThe revamp of Ireland’s defenceInterviewStrength in Unity: Patria’s CAVS programmeIn DepthFacing the threat: drone defence doctrineRare earth reboot: US on the huntCase study: Iran’s air defence failureThe revamp of Ireland’s defenceUS National Defense Strategy: Top 5 highlights Determining demand: the case for GBADStrength in Unity: Patria’s CAVS programmeBriefingNews in NumbersLatest NewsLatest DealsProject UpdatesTrends & InsightThematic TakeAI in the defence sectorPowered byIn DataM&A activity in the mining industryHiring activity in the mining industry decreasedPatent activity in the mining industry decreasedSentiment in the mining industry increased03/10/2026 14:17:33