Defense
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Saudi Arabia Leads New Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance, Hosts Permanent HQ in Riyadh
Founding nations announce a collective defence framework to secure the Bab el-Mandeb, Red Sea, and Gulf of Aden, with Sa...
USFK Commander Brunson Expected to Depart by 2027, Raising Alliance Transition Questions
Multiple sources indicate Gen. Xavier Brunson will leave his post as USFK commander by 2027, a shorter-than-typical tenu...
China Opens High-Altitude Drone R&D Hub Near Everest to Advance Border Surveillance
China has launched its first dedicated high-altitude drone research centre at Xizang University, targeting UAV breakthro...
Ukraine: Russia's New Cruise Missile Uses Japanese Component, Demands Export Curbs
Kyiv says a Russian cruise missile deployed in southern Ukraine contains a Japanese inertial module made in 2021, alongs...
Lockheed Martin Secures Record $58.6 Billion Patriot Missile Contract Amid Urgent Restocking Drive
The U.S. Army transforms a one-year deal into a seven-year program worth up to $58.62 billion to replenish and expand Pa...
US Launches Strikes on Dozens of IRGC Sites in Iran After Thwarted Missile Attack
CENTCOM confirms a wave of strikes on Iranian IRGC command centres, missile and drone facilities, and coastal defences f...
U.S. Defense Buildup Triggers a Specialized Real Estate Boom
A structural shift to a permanent wartime posture, trillion-dollar budgets and the demand to replenish depleted stockpil...
US Military May Ban Cell Phones in Middle East as Iran Exploits Online Footage for Targeting
Adm. Brad Cooper warns that social media posts from deployed troops give Iran real-time battle damage assessment, prompt...
Saudi Arabia Rallies Nations for Red Sea Naval Coalition as Houthi Blockade Threatens Global Oil Flows
Riyadh is in talks with dozens of countries to secure vital shipping lanes after Houthi attacks escalated the Iran proxy...
Russian Drone Maker CEO Andrei Cherezov Shot in Tula, Fights for Life
Andrei Cherezov, founder of defense drone supplier RLVT, was shot multiple times in his apartment building entrance. The...
Iraq Holds Crisis Talks as US-Saudi Strikes Kill 20 in Iran-Linked Militias
Baghdad’s prime minister summoned security chiefs after overnight air raids that left 20 PMF fighters dead. The joint US...
Telegram Dating Bot Recruited Russian Teens for Sabotage, Durov Charged in Terrorism Case
Russian investigators say Ukraine’s intelligence services used a Telegram dating bot to groom minors for arson and sabot...
Ukrainian Drones Force Russian Grad Rocket Launchers to Retreat From Front Lines
First-person accounts from Ukraine’s front describe how persistent drone surveillance has made short-range BM-21 Grads t...
US, Saudi Arabia Strike Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq as Missiles Aimed at Jordan Base Are Intercepted
Joint US-Saudi airstrikes hit Iranian-aligned groups in Iraq, while US forces intercepted ballistic missiles fired at a ...
Medvedev: No New Mobilization as Russia Enlists 200k Contract Troops in H1 2026
Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev denied any need for new mobilisation, dismissing autumn rumours as pre-...
US Military Intercepts Iranian Ballistic Missile Attack on American Forces
Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at US troops in the Middle East, all intercepted, US Central Command said, bre...
Russia Signs 200,000 Military Contracts in H1 2026, Drone Troops See Surge
Deputy Security Council chief Dmitry Medvedev says robust recruitment keeps the army fully staffed, with 40,000 joining ...
Munitions Math: Why Weapons Stockpile Fears Are Slowing Trump’s Iran Campaign
Vice President Vance and Pentagon brass raised alarms that repeated strikes could drain missile and interceptor reserves...
Elon Musk’s xAI Wins Pentagon 'Grok for Government' Contract Despite Antisemitic Scandal
The U.S. Department of Defense awards a contract to xAI for its 'Grok for Government' chatbot, part of a $200 million AI...
US Analysis Casts Doubt on Ukraine’s Freya Air Defence System
A critique from US outlet Responsible Statecraft argues that the domestic system will not stop Russian missile strikes a...
Greece Approves $3.4 Billion ‘Achilles’ Shield’ Israeli Air Defense System
Athens greenlights a multi-layered air defense network centred on Israeli missiles and radars, demanding full source-cod...
$33M SPINE Upgrade Remakes Marine AH-1Z Viper for Networked Long-Range Strikes
Bell Textron’s Structural and Power Improvements for Next-Generation Effects program reinforces the Viper airframe and e...
UK's New PM Says Ready to Send Troops to Ukraine After Ceasefire
Newly appointed Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain remains prepared to deploy a multinational force to Ukraine onc...
Albania’s Parliament Approves $302 Million US Defense Loan
Albanian lawmakers fast-tracked a $302 million US military loan, boosting defense spending to 2.2% of GDP as the NATO me...
CSU Seeks 100,000-Strong Drone Fleet and 1,000 Satellites to Bolster Defence and Tech Sovereignty
Bavaria's ruling party proposes a massive expansion of Germany's military drone fleet, a space-based satellite constella...
Dutch-Made Ruta Block 1 Cruise Missiles Deployed by Ukraine, Proving Destinus’s Low-Cost Weapon Design
A TWZ report reveals Ukraine is using Dutch-designed Ruta Block 1 cruise missiles from Destinus, offering the company a ...
Trump’s 2027 Ban on Chinese Critical Minerals Set to Miss Deadline as U.S. Processing Lags
With domestic rare earth supply at 0.6% of demand and key projects years behind schedule, the January 2027 prohibition o...
Fake X Account Impersonates Ukraine's Army Chief, Attracts Thousands as Officials Sound Alarm
A premium X account posing as General Mykhailo Drapatyi has gained nearly 7,000 followers in under a week, posting ficti...
Exclusive: NATO's GlobalEye AWACS Pick Sparks Fears of Capability Gap and Alliance Fracture
A former U.S. official warns that the 11-nation backing of Saab GlobalEye prioritizes political convenience over combat ...
CENTCOM Commander Urged Halt to Iran Strikes, Citing Limited Returns
The top U.S. general in the Middle East reportedly recommended the White House stop attacks on Iran, saying most militar...