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# Defence

A UK armed forces member has died in an accident in Ukraine, and China and Russia have entered South Korea's air defense zone near Japan. Meanwhile, the US commits to the AUKUS pact after defense talks in Washington.

### About Defence
Defence refers to measures taken by a nation or group to protect itself against attack or aggression.  

### Insights
- defence engagements is up XXXXX% from the previous week.
- defence Sentiment hit a 52-Week high of XX for the day

### Engagements: XXXXXXXXXX (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:defence/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/defence/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXXXXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXXXXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXXXXXXX +14%  
X Month: XXXXXXXXXXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX +8.80%  
X Year: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX +121%  
1-Year High: XXXXXXXXXXX on 2025-05-08  
1-Year Low: XXXXXXX on 2025-11-19  

Engagements by network (24h):
News: XXXXXXX
Reddit: XXXXXX
TikTok: XXXXXXXXX
X: XXXXXXXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXXXXXX

  
  
### Mentions: XXXXXX (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:defence/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/defence/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXX -XX%  
X Month: XXXXXXX -XXXX%  
X Months: XXXXXXX +31%  
X Year: XXXXXXXXX +43%  
1-Year High: XXXXXX on 2025-05-10  
1-Year Low: XXXXX on 2025-11-14  

Mentions by network (24h):
News: XXXXX
Reddit: XXXXX
TikTok: XXXXX
X: XXXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXX

  
  
### Creators: XXXXX (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:defence/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/defence/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Defence in the last XX hours which is up XXXX% from XXXXX in the previous XX hours
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXX -XX%  
X Month: XXXXXX +4.50%  
X Months: XXXXXXX +14%  
X Year: XXXXXXX +17%  
1-Year High: XXXXXX on 2025-05-10  
1-Year Low: XXXXX on 2025-11-14  

The most influential creators that mention Defence in the last XX hours

| Creator                                                                        | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                                        | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@bloomdefenceacademy](/creator/youtube/bloomdefenceacademy)                   | X    | XXXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@k](/creator/youtube/k)                                                       | X    | XXXXXXX    | XX    | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@defencephysicalacademykanpur](/creator/youtube/defencephysicalacademykanpur) | X    | XXXXXXXXX  | X     | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@facttechz](/creator/youtube/facttechz)                                       | X    | XXXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@defencetechindia](/creator/youtube/defencetechindia)                         | X    | XXXXXXX    | XX    | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@DefenceHQ](/creator/twitter/DefenceHQ)                                       | X    | XXXXXXX    | XX    | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@newsankalpdefence](/creator/youtube/newsankalpdefence)                       | X    | XXXXXXX    | XX    | XXXXXXX     |
| [@defencedirecteducation](/creator/youtube/defencedirecteducation)             | X    | XXXXXXXXX  | XXX   | XXXXXXX     |
| [@Defence_Index](/creator/twitter/Defence_Index)                               | X    | XXXXXXX    | XX    | XXXXXXX     |
| [@sosbodyguards](/creator/youtube/sosbodyguards)                               | XX   | XXXXXXX    | XX    | XXXXXXX     |

[View More](/list/creators/defence/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:defence/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/defence/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: XX%  
Daily Average: XX%  
X Week: XX% -X%  
X Month: XX% -XX%  
X Months: XX% -X%  
X Year: XX% +3%  
1-Year High: XX% on 2025-12-05  
1-Year Low: XX% on 2024-12-11  

Most Supportive Themes:
- India-US Defense Cooperation: (40%) Strengthening of defense ties between India and the United States, including pacts and frameworks for enhanced military cooperation.
- Regional Security and Alliances: (30%) Discussions and agreements on regional security involving various countries and alliances, such as ASEAN and NATO.
- Military Modernization and Technology: (20%) Advancements in military technology, new weapon systems, and modernization efforts.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Geopolitical Tensions and Conflicts: (60%) Reports on ongoing geopolitical tensions, conflicts, and potential threats involving major global powers and regions.
- Defense Budget and Spending: (30%) Concerns and analyses regarding defense budgets, spending, and potential shortfalls or inefficiencies.
  

### Top Defence News
Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

*Showing a maximum of X news posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*  

"Telesat MDA Space awarded the first contract from Ottawa's new defence investment agency"  
[News Link](https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/telesat-mda-space-awarded-first-165809822.html) [@YahooFinance](/creator/x/YahooFinance) 2025-12-09T21:17Z 228.6M followers, XX engagements


"PROJECTED LINEUP: Oilers vs. Sabres Edmonton Oilers"  
[News Link](https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/projected-lineup-oilers-vs-sabres-12-09-25) [@NHL](/creator/x/NHL) 2025-12-09T19:43Z 6.6M followers, 12.1K engagements


"UK armed forces member dies in accident in Ukraine - BBC News"  
[News Link](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3e07kxey74o) [@BBCNews](/creator/x/BBCNews) 2025-12-09T17:39Z 15M followers, XX engagements



### Top Defence Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

*Showing only X posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*

"26 yes X abstention: Hungary alone did not support the EUs new defence programme"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pif8cx) [@DailyNewsHungary](/creator/reddit/DailyNewsHungary) 2025-12-09T18:35Z X followers, 1580 engagements


"A XX year old girl was raped by two Afghan asylum seekers in Warwickshire. The lawyer blamed the attack on cultural differences and said his client was not used to a society where women are free and deemed equal to men. This defence is exactly the reason they shouldnt be here in the first place as I have said for years"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Nigel_Farage/status/1998447493399351401) [@Nigel_Farage](/creator/x/Nigel_Farage) 2025-12-09T17:39Z 2.3M followers, 10M engagements


"Devastated by the death of a UK service person in Ukraine. My thoughts are with their family friends and colleagues as they grieve for a loved one. Our hearts go out to them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JohnHealey_MP/status/1998445387737174354) [@JohnHealey_MP](/creator/x/JohnHealey_MP) 2025-12-09T17:31Z 53.5K followers, 123.4K engagements


"Member of UK armed forces killed in Ukraine in "tragic accident" away from front lines Ministry of Defence has announced"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCBreaking/status/1998445187530457558) [@BBCBreaking](/creator/x/BBCBreaking) 2025-12-09T17:30Z 49.5M followers, 430K engagements