Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TOP STORIES
Russian Tu-214PU Airborne Command Post Flies to Tehran, Signaling Deepening Moscow–Tehran Coordination
The departure of flight RSD420, a Tupolev Tu-214PU airborne...
USAF U-2 “DRAGON 51” Leaves RAF Fairford, Reportedly Repositioning Toward the Middle East
Open-source aviation monitoring reports indicate that a United States...
India, Israel Near Major Defence Deal to Boost IAF Long-Range Precision Strike Capabilities
India and Israel are reported to be in the...
U.S. Adjusts Air and Naval Posture Near Middle East as Iran Tensions Persist
Recent movements of U.S. military aircraft and naval assets...
Iran Launches ‘Smart Control’ Naval Drills in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. Fleet Presence Intensifies
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC Navy) has...
DIPLOMACY
U.S.–Iran Nuclear Talks Set for Turkey as Trump Mixes Threats and Diplomacy
Nuclear talks between United States and Iran are expected...
Trump Stays Silent as Saudi-Emirati Power Struggle Redraws the Region
Nearly a decade after Washington openly took sides in...
Pakistan and Somalia Deepen Ties as President Witness Diplomatic Visa-Free Agreement
Islamabad, January 24, 2026 — President Asif Ali Zardari...
Netanyahu Rebukes Trump Administration Over Gaza Governance Plan
A rare and unusually blunt statement from Israeli Prime...
US Moves to Lock In Critical Minerals Pact as China Export Control Deadline Nears
The United States is preparing to convene dozens of...
Nuclear Doctrine
Russia’s strategy for achieving victory in Ukraine
Russia's military engagement in Ukraine has fundamentally challenged many...
Reports indicate that Ukraine possesses a maximum of 50 ATACMS missiles
The Ukrainian military is estimated to have received approximately...
DISPUTES
Panama Canal Becomes Flashpoint in Escalating US–China Power Struggle
China has issued unusually sharp warnings after Panama’s Supreme...
Explained: How Rupee Oil Trade and BRICS Payments Pushed the US–India Partnership Toward a Strategic Rift
For much of the past decade, Washington and New...
EU–India Free Trade Deal Exposes Structural Flaws in Turkey’s Customs Union
European Union leaders’ decision to finalize a free trade...
US Control of Venezuela’s Oil Revenues Triggers Debt Tensions With China
U.S. control over Venezuela’s oil export revenues has drawn...
Russia Proposed Venezuela-for-Ukraine Deal to Trump in 2019, Fiona Hill Reveals
Russian officials in 2019 privately signaled to the Trump...
Defense Budget
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,...
Croatia plans to raise its defense budget to 3% of its GDP by the year 2030
Croatia has announced plans to increase its defense expenditure...
Italy considers extending its defense budget as it faces challenges in achieving NATO objectives
Italy is contemplating the inclusion of police and coastguard...
Germany is investing billions to greatly strengthen its military capabilities at a crucial moment for Europe
As the Trump administration continues its efforts to negotiate...
Featured
Why Trump Wants Greenland: The Arctic’s Quiet Militarization Explained
When US President Donald Trump talks about buying Greenland,...
US Navy’s $58.8 million upgrade revitalizes the aging F-16 and F-5 aircraft
On April 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense...
Italy’s latest G550 aircraft to evaluate cutting-edge military surveillance technology
Italy has made a significant advancement in enhancing its...
Estonia surprises with a large RDX facility for NATO munitions
In the serene coastal town of Pärnu, Estonia, a...
Greece may acquire Brazilian C-390 transport planes to substitute its US-manufactured C-130 Hercules
On April 22, 2025, OnAlert reported that the Brazilian...
DEFENCE
YFQ-42A Flight Validates Modular Autonomy as U.S. Air Force Advances Collaborative Combat Aircraft
On February 12, 2026, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI)...
China Unveils Missile-Armed Robotic Dog at World Defense Show 2026, Signaling Leap in Unmanned Ground Warfare
At the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia,...
NATO Launches Arctic Sentry to Strengthen Security Posture in the High North
NATO has formally launched Arctic Sentry, a new operational...
Russian Su-30SM2 Flies Armed With Anti-Ship Missiles Near NATO Airspace in Rare Show of Force
A Su-30SM2 fighter jet carried out an unusually armed...
UK Plans Dedicated Command Centre to Track Russia’s Shadow Fleet
From a defence and security perspective, the United Kingdom...
Military Exercise
Ten Russian warships held a training exercise simulating combat in the Kaliningrad region
On Tuesday, the Russian Navy conducted military drills in...
NATO conducts an exercise in Iceland to oversee the crucial North Atlantic route
Seven NATO member nations participated in an exercise based...
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
Russian Tu-214PU Airborne Command Post Flies to Tehran, Signaling Deepening Moscow–Tehran Coordination
The departure of flight RSD420, a Tupolev Tu-214PU airborne...
USAF U-2 “DRAGON 51” Leaves RAF Fairford, Reportedly Repositioning Toward the Middle East
Open-source aviation monitoring reports indicate that a United States...
India, Israel Near Major Defence Deal to Boost IAF Long-Range Precision Strike Capabilities
India and Israel are reported to be in the...
U.S. Adjusts Air and Naval Posture Near Middle East as Iran Tensions Persist
Recent movements of U.S. military aircraft and naval assets...
Iran Launches ‘Smart Control’ Naval Drills in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. Fleet Presence Intensifies
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC Navy) has...
DIPLOMACY
U.S.–Iran Nuclear Talks Set for Turkey as Trump Mixes Threats and Diplomacy
Nuclear talks between United States and Iran are expected...
Trump Stays Silent as Saudi-Emirati Power Struggle Redraws the Region
Nearly a decade after Washington openly took sides in...
Pakistan and Somalia Deepen Ties as President Witness Diplomatic Visa-Free Agreement
Islamabad, January 24, 2026 — President Asif Ali Zardari...
Netanyahu Rebukes Trump Administration Over Gaza Governance Plan
A rare and unusually blunt statement from Israeli Prime...
US Moves to Lock In Critical Minerals Pact as China Export Control Deadline Nears
The United States is preparing to convene dozens of...
Nuclear Doctrine
Russia’s strategy for achieving victory in Ukraine
Russia's military engagement in Ukraine has fundamentally challenged many...
Reports indicate that Ukraine possesses a maximum of 50 ATACMS missiles
The Ukrainian military is estimated to have received approximately...
DISPUTES
Panama Canal Becomes Flashpoint in Escalating US–China Power Struggle
China has issued unusually sharp warnings after Panama’s Supreme...
Explained: How Rupee Oil Trade and BRICS Payments Pushed the US–India Partnership Toward a Strategic Rift
For much of the past decade, Washington and New...
EU–India Free Trade Deal Exposes Structural Flaws in Turkey’s Customs Union
European Union leaders’ decision to finalize a free trade...
US Control of Venezuela’s Oil Revenues Triggers Debt Tensions With China
U.S. control over Venezuela’s oil export revenues has drawn...
Russia Proposed Venezuela-for-Ukraine Deal to Trump in 2019, Fiona Hill Reveals
Russian officials in 2019 privately signaled to the Trump...
Defense Budget
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,...
Croatia plans to raise its defense budget to 3% of its GDP by the year 2030
Croatia has announced plans to increase its defense expenditure...
Italy considers extending its defense budget as it faces challenges in achieving NATO objectives
Italy is contemplating the inclusion of police and coastguard...
Germany is investing billions to greatly strengthen its military capabilities at a crucial moment for Europe
As the Trump administration continues its efforts to negotiate...
Featured
Why Trump Wants Greenland: The Arctic’s Quiet Militarization Explained
When US President Donald Trump talks about buying Greenland,...
US Navy’s $58.8 million upgrade revitalizes the aging F-16 and F-5 aircraft
On April 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense...
Italy’s latest G550 aircraft to evaluate cutting-edge military surveillance technology
Italy has made a significant advancement in enhancing its...
Estonia surprises with a large RDX facility for NATO munitions
In the serene coastal town of Pärnu, Estonia, a...
Greece may acquire Brazilian C-390 transport planes to substitute its US-manufactured C-130 Hercules
On April 22, 2025, OnAlert reported that the Brazilian...
DEFENCE
YFQ-42A Flight Validates Modular Autonomy as U.S. Air Force Advances Collaborative Combat Aircraft
On February 12, 2026, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI)...
China Unveils Missile-Armed Robotic Dog at World Defense Show 2026, Signaling Leap in Unmanned Ground Warfare
At the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia,...
NATO Launches Arctic Sentry to Strengthen Security Posture in the High North
NATO has formally launched Arctic Sentry, a new operational...
Russian Su-30SM2 Flies Armed With Anti-Ship Missiles Near NATO Airspace in Rare Show of Force
A Su-30SM2 fighter jet carried out an unusually armed...
UK Plans Dedicated Command Centre to Track Russia’s Shadow Fleet
From a defence and security perspective, the United Kingdom...
Military Exercise
Ten Russian warships held a training exercise simulating combat in the Kaliningrad region
On Tuesday, the Russian Navy conducted military drills in...
NATO conducts an exercise in Iceland to oversee the crucial North Atlantic route
Seven NATO member nations participated in an exercise based...
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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