Wednesday, March 18, 2026
TOP STORIES
From Ground Radars to Airborne Eyes: U.S. Reinforces Detection Network After Iranian Strikes
The reported deployment of multiple E-2D Hawkeye airborne early-warning...
USS Gerald R. Ford Deployment Extension Signals Prolonged Instability in Hormuz Crisis
The extension of the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier...
Israel Claims Killing of Iran Security Chief and Basij Commander as War Enters Third Week
Israel’s defence minister said the Israeli military has killed...
Sejjil Missile Explained: Why Iran’s ‘Dancing Missile’ Is a Major Threat
Iran’s deployment of the Sejjil medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM)...
Pakistan Expands Underwater Drone Program as Maritime Warfare Shifts Below the Surface
The ongoing Iran conflict has reinforced a key lesson...
DIPLOMACY
Iran FM Abbas Araghchi Accuses UAE of Hosting HIMARS Attacks on Kharg Island
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused neighboring Gulf...
US Orders Staff Departure From Turkey Consulate as Regional War Expands
The United States has suspended consulate services in Adana,...
Spain Refuses U.S. Airstrikes From Its Bases but Sends Warship to Eastern Mediterranean
Spain has taken a carefully calibrated position in the...
India Pays the Price for the Trump–Netanyahu War: Oil Shock, Hormuz Risk and Energy Vulnerability
India’s economic growth and energy security are increasingly exposed...
US Regional Allies Struggle to Respond as Trump Shifts From Diplomacy to Full-Scale Strikes on Iran
The abrupt shift from diplomacy to military action against...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
Iran Lawmaker Warns Ukraine Could Become ‘Legitimate Target’ Over Support Against Iranian Drones
Tensions between Iran and Ukraine have escalated after a...
Trump Administration Labels Afghanistan State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention
The United States has officially designated Afghanistan as a...
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...
Defense Budget
Featured
Turkey’s Eurofighter Typhoon Agreement Advances as the UK Presents Official Proposal
Turkey's efforts to acquire Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets are...
DEFENCE
USS Tripoli Spotted Near Singapore as It Continues Transit to Middle East
A U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship has reached a...
Zelensky Proposes Tech and Funding Deal as Ukraine Shares Counter-Drone Expertise with Gulf Countries
Ukraine is seeking financial investment and technology partnerships from...
Leaked Documents Suggest Russia May Export 48 Ka-52M Attack Helicopters to China, Raising Indo-Pacific Security Questions
Leaked internal planning documents from Russia’s Arsenyev Aviation Company...
US Navy to Increase Hammerhead Mine Production to Counter Submarine Threats
The United States Navy has confirmed plans to increase...
USS Nimitz Service Extended as US Navy Waits for USS John F. Kennedy Carrier
The United States Navy has postponed the retirement of...
Military Exercise
Ukraine War
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...
New Report Exposes Serious Weaknesses in Russia’s S-400 Air Defence
A new report by the Royal United Services Institute...
EU leaders reaffirm their commitment to support Ukraine, yet do not provide specific assurances
European Union leaders announced on Thursday their ongoing commitment...
TOP STORIES
From Ground Radars to Airborne Eyes: U.S. Reinforces Detection Network After Iranian Strikes
The reported deployment of multiple E-2D Hawkeye airborne early-warning...
USS Gerald R. Ford Deployment Extension Signals Prolonged Instability in Hormuz Crisis
The extension of the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier...
Israel Claims Killing of Iran Security Chief and Basij Commander as War Enters Third Week
Israel’s defence minister said the Israeli military has killed...
Sejjil Missile Explained: Why Iran’s ‘Dancing Missile’ Is a Major Threat
Iran’s deployment of the Sejjil medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM)...
Pakistan Expands Underwater Drone Program as Maritime Warfare Shifts Below the Surface
The ongoing Iran conflict has reinforced a key lesson...
DIPLOMACY
Iran FM Abbas Araghchi Accuses UAE of Hosting HIMARS Attacks on Kharg Island
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused neighboring Gulf...
US Orders Staff Departure From Turkey Consulate as Regional War Expands
The United States has suspended consulate services in Adana,...
Spain Refuses U.S. Airstrikes From Its Bases but Sends Warship to Eastern Mediterranean
Spain has taken a carefully calibrated position in the...
India Pays the Price for the Trump–Netanyahu War: Oil Shock, Hormuz Risk and Energy Vulnerability
India’s economic growth and energy security are increasingly exposed...
US Regional Allies Struggle to Respond as Trump Shifts From Diplomacy to Full-Scale Strikes on Iran
The abrupt shift from diplomacy to military action against...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
Iran Lawmaker Warns Ukraine Could Become ‘Legitimate Target’ Over Support Against Iranian Drones
Tensions between Iran and Ukraine have escalated after a...
Trump Administration Labels Afghanistan State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention
The United States has officially designated Afghanistan as a...
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...
Defense Budget
Featured
Turkey’s Eurofighter Typhoon Agreement Advances as the UK Presents Official Proposal
Turkey's efforts to acquire Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets are...
DEFENCE
USS Tripoli Spotted Near Singapore as It Continues Transit to Middle East
A U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship has reached a...
Zelensky Proposes Tech and Funding Deal as Ukraine Shares Counter-Drone Expertise with Gulf Countries
Ukraine is seeking financial investment and technology partnerships from...
Leaked Documents Suggest Russia May Export 48 Ka-52M Attack Helicopters to China, Raising Indo-Pacific Security Questions
Leaked internal planning documents from Russia’s Arsenyev Aviation Company...
US Navy to Increase Hammerhead Mine Production to Counter Submarine Threats
The United States Navy has confirmed plans to increase...
USS Nimitz Service Extended as US Navy Waits for USS John F. Kennedy Carrier
The United States Navy has postponed the retirement of...
Military Exercise
Ukraine War
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...
New Report Exposes Serious Weaknesses in Russia’s S-400 Air Defence
A new report by the Royal United Services Institute...
EU leaders reaffirm their commitment to support Ukraine, yet do not provide specific assurances
European Union leaders announced on Thursday their ongoing commitment...
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