Wednesday, August 19, 2026
TOP STORIES
India-Pakistan Drone Race: The Real Battle Is Over Electronic Warfare and Trusted Technology
India is rapidly expanding its military drone inventory, but...
China Begins Runway Construction at Antelope Reef, Expanding Military Presence in the South China Sea
Fresh satellite imagery analyzed by the Asia Maritime Transparency...
Raytheon Wins $22.9 Billion Tomahawk Missile Contract as US Expands Long-Range Strike Arsenal
The United States has taken another major step toward...
India’s MQ-9B SeaGuardian vs China, Pakistan and Türkiye: Regional Drone Power Compared
India has signed a ₹1,943 crore (approximately US$220 million)...
New Uzbekistan J-10CE Image Sparks Questions Over China’s Expanding Military Influence in Central Asia
A newly circulated photograph, reportedly showing an Uzbekistan Air...
DIPLOMACY
India-US Ties Under Pressure: Modi’s Miami G20 Visit, Russian Oil and Tariff Dispute
India and the United States are heading toward a...
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...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
Saudi-UAE Rift Enters the Banking System: Why Gulf Rivalry Is Getting More Serious
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have long...
Power of Siberia 2 Deadlock: Why China Is Refusing Russia’s Biggest Energy Deal and What It Means for Putin’s Future
The Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, once hailed as...
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...
Defense Budget
Featured
U.S. urges countries not to support the European resolution on Ukraine in the UN General Assembly
The United States is calling on the United Nations...
United States will not participate as a co-sponsor for the United Nations resolution supporting Ukraine
The United States has declined to co-sponsor a proposed...
Kabul continues to support the Pakistani Taliban, a recent UN report states
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), commonly referred to as the...
Trump’s rapport with European allies has become increasingly complex
For a fortnight, America's allies remained silent. Since his...
EU foreign ministers will address the issue of sanctions relief for Syria at the end of the month
European foreign ministers are scheduled to convene at the...
DEFENCE
Calian Secures C$296 Million British Army Training Contract Under Omnia Programme
Canadian defence and technology company Calian Group Ltd. has...
U.S. Army Clears HERO 120 Loitering Munition for Mass Production After Successful Tests
The U.S. Army has reached a major milestone in...
PANAMAX 2026: U.S. and 18 Nations Rehearse Defense of the Strategic Panama Canal
The United States and 18 partner nations have launched...
Rheinmetall Unveils GMF140 Next-Generation Frigate with AEGIS and Ballistic Missile Defense
German defense giant Rheinmetall has officially unveiled the GMF140,...
France’s H160M Guépard Military Helicopter Prototype 2 Completes Maiden Flight
Airbus Helicopters has successfully completed the maiden flight of...
Military Exercise
Ukraine War
Farnborough Airshow 2026: Defence Takes Center Stage as Global Conflicts Boost Military Spending
The Farnborough International Airshow 2026 is set to open...
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...
TOP STORIES
India-Pakistan Drone Race: The Real Battle Is Over Electronic Warfare and Trusted Technology
India is rapidly expanding its military drone inventory, but...
China Begins Runway Construction at Antelope Reef, Expanding Military Presence in the South China Sea
Fresh satellite imagery analyzed by the Asia Maritime Transparency...
Raytheon Wins $22.9 Billion Tomahawk Missile Contract as US Expands Long-Range Strike Arsenal
The United States has taken another major step toward...
India’s MQ-9B SeaGuardian vs China, Pakistan and Türkiye: Regional Drone Power Compared
India has signed a ₹1,943 crore (approximately US$220 million)...
New Uzbekistan J-10CE Image Sparks Questions Over China’s Expanding Military Influence in Central Asia
A newly circulated photograph, reportedly showing an Uzbekistan Air...
DIPLOMACY
India-US Ties Under Pressure: Modi’s Miami G20 Visit, Russian Oil and Tariff Dispute
India and the United States are heading toward a...
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...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
Saudi-UAE Rift Enters the Banking System: Why Gulf Rivalry Is Getting More Serious
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have long...
Power of Siberia 2 Deadlock: Why China Is Refusing Russia’s Biggest Energy Deal and What It Means for Putin’s Future
The Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, once hailed as...
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...
Defense Budget
Featured
U.S. urges countries not to support the European resolution on Ukraine in the UN General Assembly
The United States is calling on the United Nations...
United States will not participate as a co-sponsor for the United Nations resolution supporting Ukraine
The United States has declined to co-sponsor a proposed...
Kabul continues to support the Pakistani Taliban, a recent UN report states
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), commonly referred to as the...
Trump’s rapport with European allies has become increasingly complex
For a fortnight, America's allies remained silent. Since his...
EU foreign ministers will address the issue of sanctions relief for Syria at the end of the month
European foreign ministers are scheduled to convene at the...
DEFENCE
Calian Secures C$296 Million British Army Training Contract Under Omnia Programme
Canadian defence and technology company Calian Group Ltd. has...
U.S. Army Clears HERO 120 Loitering Munition for Mass Production After Successful Tests
The U.S. Army has reached a major milestone in...
PANAMAX 2026: U.S. and 18 Nations Rehearse Defense of the Strategic Panama Canal
The United States and 18 partner nations have launched...
Rheinmetall Unveils GMF140 Next-Generation Frigate with AEGIS and Ballistic Missile Defense
German defense giant Rheinmetall has officially unveiled the GMF140,...
France’s H160M Guépard Military Helicopter Prototype 2 Completes Maiden Flight
Airbus Helicopters has successfully completed the maiden flight of...
Military Exercise
Ukraine War
Farnborough Airshow 2026: Defence Takes Center Stage as Global Conflicts Boost Military Spending
The Farnborough International Airshow 2026 is set to open...
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...
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