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Does Pakistan Need Chinese Help for a Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrent?

Recent reports alleging that Pakistan quietly sought a Chinese-backed sea-based nuclear second-strike capability have generated significant debate across defense...

Congressional Report Lists 42 US Aircraft Lost or Damaged During Iran War

A newly updated Congressional Research Service (CRS) report has provided the clearest picture yet of the scale of U.S....

MQ-9 Reaper Gets Deadlier: US Deploys Long-Range GBU-39B Bomb

The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has officially declared its MQ-9 Reaper fleet at Cannon Air Force...

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Does Pakistan Need Chinese Help for a Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrent?

Recent reports alleging that Pakistan quietly sought a Chinese-backed...

Congressional Report Lists 42 US Aircraft Lost or Damaged During Iran War

A newly updated Congressional Research Service (CRS) report has...

Malaysia-Norway Missile Crisis: Trust in Western Arms Suppliers Under Scrutiny

Malaysia has formally demanded more than 1 billion ringgit...

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Gulf Nations Warn Iran Against ‘Control’ of Hormuz Waterway

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Jordan have jointly submitted an urgent letter to the United Nations condemning what they described as escalating Iranian threats against regional states and attempts to impose unilateral control over the Strait of Hormuz. The letter — signed by: Bahrain United Arab Emirates Saudi...

US Strikes Iranian Vessels Near Bandar Abbas as Strait of Hormuz Insurance Crisis Deepens

Reports indicate that U.S. naval forces struck three Iranian...

Taliban’s Own Words: Mullah Yaqoob Interview Reveals Durand Line and TTP Reality

An interview by Afghan Taliban Defense Minister Mullah Yaqoob...

Hormuz Under Pressure: U.S.-Escorted Tanker Passes While IRGC Drone Hits Another

The situation in the Strait of Hormuz, one of...

Russia Redirects Gas to Asia as Iran War Triggers Global Energy Price Surge

Russia has announced plans to redirect natural gas supplies...

Turkey Requests MI6 Support to Protect Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa Amid Assassination Threats

Turkey’s intelligence agency has reportedly asked Britain’s MI6 to...