Friday, July 17, 2026
TOP STORIES
US Strikes on Iran May Be Preparing the Battlefield for Larger Military Operations, Officials Say
Recent U.S. air and naval strikes against Iran appear...
Did India Decode China’s PL-15E Missile? Battlefield Recovery Could Reshape Future Air Warfare
Reports that Indian defense scientists successfully analyzed and decoded...
China’s J-36 Stealth Fighter Gets Major Upgrade as New Prototype Reveals Advanced Design Changes
China's next-generation J-36 stealth fighter has appeared once again,...
Did a Chinese Spy Ship Track USS Abraham Lincoln? How China’s Intelligence Network Is Reshaping Naval Warfare
Recent reports claiming that a Chinese spy ship was...
China Claims Breakthrough in 100-Gigawatt Microwave Weapon That Could Threaten Satellites and Electronic Warfare
China has reportedly achieved a significant breakthrough in high-power...
DIPLOMACY
Why Xi Jinping’s Rare North Korea Visit Matters for Trump, Kim and Regional Security
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to travel to...
China Opposes Possible US Typhon Missile Deployment in Japan, Warns of Regional Arms Race
China on Friday sharply criticized reports that the United...
Iran Accuses UAE of Direct Role in War During BRICS Meeting
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has publicly accused the...
Qatar’s Former PM Warns Iran War Backfires, Says Regime Won’t Collapse
Former Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber...
China Steps Into Iran Crisis Ahead of Trump Visit
Iran is strengthening diplomatic engagement with China as tensions...
Nuclear Doctrine
Blinken says the U.S. is ‘worried’ about Russia’s nuclear policy
The United States has expressed significant concern regarding the...
Russia’s strategy for achieving victory in Ukraine
Russia's military engagement in Ukraine has fundamentally challenged many...
Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine highlights several critical aspects
Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally enacted a new...
Reports indicate that Ukraine possesses a maximum of 50 ATACMS missiles
The Ukrainian military is estimated to have received approximately...
Putin warns the U.S. with an updated nuclear doctrine
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a revised nuclear doctrine...
DISPUTES
Saudi Airstrikes Target Sanaa Airport as Iranian Plane Diverts to Hodeidah Amid Escalating Yemen Tensions
Saudi Arabia launched multiple airstrikes against Sanaa International Airport...
Ukraine Moves Closer to Producing French SCALP Cruise Missiles Under New Defense Partnership
Ukraine has taken another significant step toward expanding its...
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...
How the Hormuz Crisis Forced the U.S. to Ease Russian Oil Sanctions
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz during the...
Sri Lanka Allows Iranian Warship to Dock at Strategic Trincomalee Port After U.S. Sinks IRIS Dena
Sri Lanka has taken a major geopolitical step by...
Defense Budget
Taiwan Approves $25B Defense Plan Focused on US Weapons
Taiwan’s parliament has approved a $25 billion defense spending...
Germany Approves €50 Billion in New Defense Projects as Military Spending Hits Record Levels
Germany has approved nearly €50 billion ($59 billion) in...
U.S. Approves Record $11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan as China Steps Up Pressure
The United States has approved $11.1 billion in arms...
Global military expenditures reach a historic $2.7 trillion in a significant increase for 2024
In 2024, global military spending surged to $2.72 trillion,...
US Congressional Republicans seek $27 billion for the Golden Dome under Trump tax legislation
U.S. Congressional Republicans are set to propose a comprehensive...
Featured
China’s J-36 Stealth Fighter Gets Major Upgrade as New Prototype Reveals Advanced Design Changes
China's next-generation J-36 stealth fighter has appeared once again,...
Top 10 Military Helicopters in the World in 2026: Ranking the Most Powerful Combat Rotorcraft
Despite rapid advances in drones, loitering munitions, and artificial...
China vs U.S.: The Airpower War Moves to the Factory Floor
For decades, military aviation dominance was defined by technology,...
How Hypersonic Missiles Work: Technology, Speed & Global Military Impact Explained
Hypersonic missiles are rapidly transforming modern warfare, introducing a...
China’s J-35AE Stealth Fighter Explained: Features, Pakistan Deal & Global Impact
China has officially entered a new phase of global...
DEFENCE
US Uses Kamikaze Sea Drones Against Iran for First Time as CENTCOM Expands Strait of Hormuz Campaign
The United States has introduced a new weapon into...
Western Allies Seek More Air Defense Systems for Ukraine as Russia Escalates Missile Attacks
Western leaders gathered in Paris on Monday to discuss...
Top 10 Military Helicopters in the World in 2026: Ranking the Most Powerful Combat Rotorcraft
Despite rapid advances in drones, loitering munitions, and artificial...
US Troops Leave Estonia as Pentagon Reviews Future NATO Military Presence in Europe
The United States has significantly reduced its military presence...
South Korea Successfully Tests Cheonryong Cruise Missile, Advancing Indigenous ‘Taurus’ Strike Capability
South Korea has achieved a major milestone in its...
Military Exercise
US Navy Pushes Autonomous Ops Forward
The US Navy is quietly reshaping maritime operations in...
China’s Largest Red Sword Exercise Revealed: Over 200 PLAAF Aircraft Deployed Across 1,200 Miles
Commercial satellite imagery has uncovered what defense analysts describe...
Pakistan Air Force Conducts Exercise Golden Eagle to Validate AI-Enabled, Network-Centric Combat Operations
The Pakistan Air Force has successfully concluded Exercise Golden...
Pakistan Army Team Spirit 2026 Begins at NCTC Pabbi with 24 International Teams
The opening ceremony of the 9th International Pakistan Army...
Pakistan, US Begin Inspired Gambit–2026 Counter-Terrorism Exercise at NCTC Pabbi
The 13th Pakistan–United States bilateral joint exercise, Inspired Gambit–2026,...
Ukraine War
NATO Announces Billions in Arms Deals Ahead of Trump Summit in Turkey
NATO allies announced tens of billions of dollars in...
Iran War Fallout Reshapes Ukraine Talks as U.S. Leverage Over Russia Comes Under Pressure
The fallout from the Iran conflict is increasingly reshaping...
Why Donetsk Remains the Biggest Obstacle to Any Russia–Ukraine Peace Deal
The fate of Donetsk, a battered but strategically vital...
Ukraine Secures Limited Gains in Revised US Peace Plan as Russia Holds Firm on Territory
Ukraine has won several key concessions in the latest...
U.S. Tells Ukraine Withdrawal from Donetsk Is Key to Any Peace Deal
U.S. peace negotiators have told Ukraine that any agreement...
TOP STORIES
US Strikes on Iran May Be Preparing the Battlefield for Larger Military Operations, Officials Say
Recent U.S. air and naval strikes against Iran appear...
Did India Decode China’s PL-15E Missile? Battlefield Recovery Could Reshape Future Air Warfare
Reports that Indian defense scientists successfully analyzed and decoded...
China’s J-36 Stealth Fighter Gets Major Upgrade as New Prototype Reveals Advanced Design Changes
China's next-generation J-36 stealth fighter has appeared once again,...
Did a Chinese Spy Ship Track USS Abraham Lincoln? How China’s Intelligence Network Is Reshaping Naval Warfare
Recent reports claiming that a Chinese spy ship was...
China Claims Breakthrough in 100-Gigawatt Microwave Weapon That Could Threaten Satellites and Electronic Warfare
China has reportedly achieved a significant breakthrough in high-power...
DIPLOMACY
Why Xi Jinping’s Rare North Korea Visit Matters for Trump, Kim and Regional Security
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to travel to...
China Opposes Possible US Typhon Missile Deployment in Japan, Warns of Regional Arms Race
China on Friday sharply criticized reports that the United...
Iran Accuses UAE of Direct Role in War During BRICS Meeting
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has publicly accused the...
Qatar’s Former PM Warns Iran War Backfires, Says Regime Won’t Collapse
Former Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber...
China Steps Into Iran Crisis Ahead of Trump Visit
Iran is strengthening diplomatic engagement with China as tensions...
Nuclear Doctrine
Blinken says the U.S. is ‘worried’ about Russia’s nuclear policy
The United States has expressed significant concern regarding the...
Russia’s strategy for achieving victory in Ukraine
Russia's military engagement in Ukraine has fundamentally challenged many...
Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine highlights several critical aspects
Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally enacted a new...
Reports indicate that Ukraine possesses a maximum of 50 ATACMS missiles
The Ukrainian military is estimated to have received approximately...
Putin warns the U.S. with an updated nuclear doctrine
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a revised nuclear doctrine...
DISPUTES
Saudi Airstrikes Target Sanaa Airport as Iranian Plane Diverts to Hodeidah Amid Escalating Yemen Tensions
Saudi Arabia launched multiple airstrikes against Sanaa International Airport...
Ukraine Moves Closer to Producing French SCALP Cruise Missiles Under New Defense Partnership
Ukraine has taken another significant step toward expanding its...
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...
How the Hormuz Crisis Forced the U.S. to Ease Russian Oil Sanctions
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz during the...
Sri Lanka Allows Iranian Warship to Dock at Strategic Trincomalee Port After U.S. Sinks IRIS Dena
Sri Lanka has taken a major geopolitical step by...
Defense Budget
Taiwan Approves $25B Defense Plan Focused on US Weapons
Taiwan’s parliament has approved a $25 billion defense spending...
Germany Approves €50 Billion in New Defense Projects as Military Spending Hits Record Levels
Germany has approved nearly €50 billion ($59 billion) in...
U.S. Approves Record $11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan as China Steps Up Pressure
The United States has approved $11.1 billion in arms...
Global military expenditures reach a historic $2.7 trillion in a significant increase for 2024
In 2024, global military spending surged to $2.72 trillion,...
US Congressional Republicans seek $27 billion for the Golden Dome under Trump tax legislation
U.S. Congressional Republicans are set to propose a comprehensive...
Featured
China’s J-36 Stealth Fighter Gets Major Upgrade as New Prototype Reveals Advanced Design Changes
China's next-generation J-36 stealth fighter has appeared once again,...
Top 10 Military Helicopters in the World in 2026: Ranking the Most Powerful Combat Rotorcraft
Despite rapid advances in drones, loitering munitions, and artificial...
China vs U.S.: The Airpower War Moves to the Factory Floor
For decades, military aviation dominance was defined by technology,...
How Hypersonic Missiles Work: Technology, Speed & Global Military Impact Explained
Hypersonic missiles are rapidly transforming modern warfare, introducing a...
China’s J-35AE Stealth Fighter Explained: Features, Pakistan Deal & Global Impact
China has officially entered a new phase of global...
DEFENCE
US Uses Kamikaze Sea Drones Against Iran for First Time as CENTCOM Expands Strait of Hormuz Campaign
The United States has introduced a new weapon into...
Western Allies Seek More Air Defense Systems for Ukraine as Russia Escalates Missile Attacks
Western leaders gathered in Paris on Monday to discuss...
Top 10 Military Helicopters in the World in 2026: Ranking the Most Powerful Combat Rotorcraft
Despite rapid advances in drones, loitering munitions, and artificial...
US Troops Leave Estonia as Pentagon Reviews Future NATO Military Presence in Europe
The United States has significantly reduced its military presence...
South Korea Successfully Tests Cheonryong Cruise Missile, Advancing Indigenous ‘Taurus’ Strike Capability
South Korea has achieved a major milestone in its...
Military Exercise
US Navy Pushes Autonomous Ops Forward
The US Navy is quietly reshaping maritime operations in...
China’s Largest Red Sword Exercise Revealed: Over 200 PLAAF Aircraft Deployed Across 1,200 Miles
Commercial satellite imagery has uncovered what defense analysts describe...
Pakistan Air Force Conducts Exercise Golden Eagle to Validate AI-Enabled, Network-Centric Combat Operations
The Pakistan Air Force has successfully concluded Exercise Golden...
Pakistan Army Team Spirit 2026 Begins at NCTC Pabbi with 24 International Teams
The opening ceremony of the 9th International Pakistan Army...
Pakistan, US Begin Inspired Gambit–2026 Counter-Terrorism Exercise at NCTC Pabbi
The 13th Pakistan–United States bilateral joint exercise, Inspired Gambit–2026,...
Ukraine War
NATO Announces Billions in Arms Deals Ahead of Trump Summit in Turkey
NATO allies announced tens of billions of dollars in...
Iran War Fallout Reshapes Ukraine Talks as U.S. Leverage Over Russia Comes Under Pressure
The fallout from the Iran conflict is increasingly reshaping...
Why Donetsk Remains the Biggest Obstacle to Any Russia–Ukraine Peace Deal
The fate of Donetsk, a battered but strategically vital...
Ukraine Secures Limited Gains in Revised US Peace Plan as Russia Holds Firm on Territory
Ukraine has won several key concessions in the latest...
U.S. Tells Ukraine Withdrawal from Donetsk Is Key to Any Peace Deal
U.S. peace negotiators have told Ukraine that any agreement...
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