DAILY BRIEF
The Covert Horizon Daily Brief
Each morning: the handful of defence and security developments that matter most, what happened and why it matters — with links to the original reporting.
Tuesday, 6 October 2026
Years in the Making: Taiwan Takes Delivery of New F-16sTaiwan's Air Force is getting major boost with the induction of its new F-16V Block 70 fighters. Packed with advanced sensors, AESA radar, electronic warfare systems and modern weapons integration, the jets significantly sharpen Taiwan’s ability to detect, track and respond to growing Chinese military pressure across the Taiwan Strait.Photo: Asian Military Review
Sunday, 4 October 2026
N. Korea's Kim oversees hypersonic missile launch, calls for bolstering war deterrentNorth Korea has conducted a firing drill of a missile toward the East Sea on Saturday as part of efforts to train missile troops operating the "hypersonic strategic weapon system," according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).Photo: Yonhap – North Korea
Saturday, 3 October 2026
Ukraine uses its homegrown FP-7 Ballistic Missile in combatUkraine has used its indegenously developed ballistic missile- the FP-7 for the first time in active combat.Photo: Defence Blog
Thursday, 1 October 2026
Russia Sends Nuclear Warning to NATO as Tensions Rise in the BalticAs the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad faces calls for a blockage, Kremlin warns of an escalation and threatens the west and NATO.Photo: The Moscow Times