Defence Blog media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places Defence Blog in the centre. We have seen it on 17 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Defence Blog biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Defence Blog in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Defence Blog left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Defence Blog in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is Defence Blog reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Defence Blog are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Defence Blog has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Defence Blog’s own report linked underneath.
US Representative Gregory Meeks has placed a hold on a $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel, citing concerns about the use of 40,000 bombs in densely populated areas. The Trump administration is planning the sale, which could be bypassed from normal congressional review.
Defence Blog reported it asU.S. approves Ukraine air defense package with unclear weapons (opens Defence Blog in a new tab)
Lockheed Martin has revealed details of its new AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile, designed to counter long-range air threats from China. The US Defense Department has signed an agreement to increase its production as part of munitions stockpile rebuilding.
Defence Blog reported it asGM’s defense arm helps speed up PAC-3 MSE production (opens Defence Blog in a new tab)
Anduril Industries has released images of its FQ-44 Fury drone fitted with air-to-ground munitions, including guided bombs and cruise missiles. The U.S. Air Force plans to field at least 500 Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones by 2032.
Defence Blog reported it asAnduril shows off new weapons for its Fury ‘fighter drone’ (opens Defence Blog in a new tab)
Yemen's Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for shooting down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Marib province. He also alleged Saudi Arabia conducted over 450 airstrikes this week and that other Saudi aircraft were forced to withdraw. Saudi authorities have not confirmed these claims.
Defence Blog reported it asYemen’s Houthis shoot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet (opens Defence Blog in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
Defence Blog reported it asU.S. Air Force secretary confirms U.S. has weapons in orbit (opens Defence Blog in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
Defence Blog reported it asU.S. Air Force secretary confirms U.S. has weapons in orbit (opens Defence Blog in a new tab)
The US State Department has approved the sale of four UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment to Argentina for an estimated $140 million. The deal aims to bolster Argentina's military capabilities and aligns with US foreign policy goals.
Defence Blog reported it asUS approves $140 million Black Hawk helicopter sale to Argentina (opens Defence Blog in a new tab)
The U.S. State Department has approved two military equipment sales to Saudi Arabia totaling $5.75 billion. The deals include Joint Direct Attack Munitions-Extend Range (JDAM-ER) and engines for Abrams tanks, with Boeing and Honeywell as prime contractors.
Defence Blog reported it asU.S. approves $750M tank engine sale to Saudi Arabia (opens Defence Blog in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced he would ask European countries to repay the US for military aid and ammunition sent to Ukraine. He also indicated a temporary suspension of ammunition sales to allied nations, citing concerns over US stockpiles.
Defence Blog reported it asTrump seeks repayment from Europe for past Ukraine aid (opens Defence Blog in a new tab)
On 2 September 2026, Germany tested an Israeli Lora ballistic missile in the North Atlantic, marking its first such trial. The test followed accusations against Russia for a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Germany is considering purchasing the Lora system to supplement its existing Taurus cruise missiles.
Defence Blog reported it asGerman Navy tests Israeli LORA ballistic missile (opens Defence Blog in a new tab)
Greece and Israel are set to sign an agreement for the 'Achilles Shield' air defense system, valued at over three billion euros. The system aims to provide a networked shield against aircraft, drones, and ballistic missiles, and is expected to be operational within 35 months.
Defence Blog reported it asIsrael, Greece sign $3.5 billion air defense deal (opens Defence Blog in a new tab)
Ukrainian forces attacked a Russian oil refinery in Yaroslavl and a Tu-95MS strategic bomber at the Engels airbase. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated the strikes were a response to Russian attacks.
Defence Blog reported it asUkraine hits second Tu-95 bomber at Russian airbase (opens Defence Blog in a new tab)
CIA Director John Ratcliffe was reportedly in Moscow for meetings, according to US media. The Kremlin stated no talks with US envoys were scheduled for that week. A US military aircraft flew from Riga to Moscow.
Defence Blog reported it asCIA chief visited Moscow for meetings, sources say (opens Defence Blog in a new tab)
Russia has constructed at least ten new drone launch bases near its borders with Ukraine and Belarus, containing about 59 launch rails for long-range attack drones. The sites could allow strikes on NATO territory, including Warsaw, according to satellite imagery and intelligence reports.
Defence Blog reported it asRussia tests new submarine designed for ultra long-range nuclear torpedo (opens Defence Blog in a new tab)
A Spanish Air Force F-18 shot down a drone that entered Romanian airspace from Moldova on 16 August 2026. The interception occurred at 05:01 local time, 24 km north of Galați. Romania’s defence ministry confirmed the incident, marking the fourth drone downed this year.
Defence Blog reported it asSpanish F-18 shoots down drone over Romania (opens Defence Blog in a new tab)
President Volodimir Zelenski revealed Ukraine has a US agreement for monthly Patriot missile deliveries but called the quantity inadequate for air defence. Russia launched six missiles the previous night, none intercepted. Outlets diverged on whether the deal was new and on Ukraine’s production capacity.
Defence Blog reported it asZelenskyy asked Poland and Germany for more missile interceptors (opens Defence Blog in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky requested a licence to produce Patriot interceptor missiles in July 2026, but US manufacturers Raytheon and Lockheed Martin opposed it, citing fears Ukraine could improve the system and produce it faster and at lower cost. The US continues to explore limited production options.
Defence Blog reported it asZelenskyy asked Poland and Germany for more missile interceptors (opens Defence Blog in a new tab)
Who says so
One organisation has published a rating for this outlet. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
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How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
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Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for Defence Blog.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- United States
- Official site
- defence-blog.com
- Seen publishing on
- defence-blog.com
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 17
- Reports listed
- 17
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 9 August 2026
17 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Defence Blog is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 17 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Defence Blog: its report arrived a median of 15 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 24 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 23 September 2026. Ratings pulled 10 September 2026.
Other outlets rated the same way
Publishers carrying the same published leaning as Defence Blog, also publishing from United States, ordered by how often we have seen them on a story. Sharing a rating is not the same as being alike.
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