SOM-Ş Missile

Turkey’s Indigenous SOM‑Ş Missile Transfer Empowers Azerbaijan to Conduct Deep-Strike, Multi-Axis Operations While Preserving Legacy Aircraft and Expanding UCAV Lethality

By January 2026, Azerbaijan’s quiet induction of Turkey’s SOM‑Ş (Şahin) air‑launched cruise missile is emerging as one of the most consequential shifts in the South Caucasus security environment since the 2020 Nagorno‑Karabakh war, fundamentally altering how airpower, deterrence, and long‑range...
Mi-28 ‘Havoc’ Attack Helicopters

Russian Heavy Cargo Flights Into Iran Signal Operational Delivery of Mi-28 ‘Havoc’ Attack Helicopters Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

Russian heavy transport aircraft entering Iranian airspace in early January 2026 are more than routine logistics movements—they appear to mark the operational phase of the long-anticipated Mil Mi-28 “Havoc” attack helicopter transfer to Tehran. Analysts say the pattern, tempo, and...
China aircraft carrier

Pentagon’s Leaked “Overmatch Brief” Concedes U.S. Would Likely Lose a Taiwan War as China’s PLA Achieves Decisive Military Overmatch

Classified war-gaming and simulations reveal systemic U.S. vulnerabilities in missiles, space, cyber warfare, and logistics, as China’s industrial depth and precision-strike dominance rapidly reshape the Indo-Pacific balance of power. A leaked top-secret Pentagon assessment has delivered one of the most...
China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Claims Stir Debate After ‘Justice Mission 2025’ Drills Around Taiwan

China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has once again put the spotlight on its most advanced stealth fighter, the J-20 “Mighty Dragon,” during the recent “Justice Mission 2025” military drills around Taiwan, fuelling fresh debate over the island’s ability...
China UCAV/CCAs, CH-4 visible

China’s Modified Cargo Ship Signals New Phase in Military-Civil Fusion and Drone Warfare

China appears to be pushing its military-civil fusion strategy into a new and potentially disruptive phase, with evidence suggesting that a civilian cargo ship has been rapidly converted into a light military drone carrier. Recent imagery indicates that Beijing may...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits construction site of an 8,700-ton nuclear-powered submarine capable of launching surface-to-air missiles

Russian Ship Carrying Nuclear Submarine Reactor Components Allegedly Blown Up in Mediterranean While En Route to North Korea; Report Raises Questions Over India’s Indirect Link

The sinking of the Russian cargo vessel Ursa Majo in the Mediterranean Sea has triggered fresh speculation over covert nuclear proliferation and underwater sabotage, after a Spanish newspaper reported that the ship was transporting sensitive nuclear reactor components allegedly bound...
MiG-21 fighter jets

How Russian ‘Free Gift’ Turned Into a $3 Billion Naval Nightmare for India: Extraordinary Saga of Admiral Gorshkov

For decades, Russia has rivalled Western countries for the title of the world’s top arms exporter. From fighter jets and tanks to submarines and missile systems, Russian weapons have historically appealed to countries seeking advanced military capabilities without the political...
Russian Ilyushin Il-76 heavy military transport aircraft

Russian Il-76 Military Transport Flights to Iran in 48 Hours Signal Crisis-Level Support as Moscow Moves to Reinforce Tehran Amid Internal Unrest and Regional Tensions

The arrival of a fifth Russian Ilyushin Il-76 heavy military transport aircraft in Iran within a tightly compressed 48-hour window has drawn intense international attention, transforming what might otherwise be routine military logistics into a strategically charged event with regional...
India’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drone Crashes in Afghanistan

India’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drone Crashes in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush, Sparking Strategic Concerns Over ISR Operations in Taliban-Controlled Airspace

The crash of a highly sophisticated unmanned aerial vehicle in Afghanistan’s treacherous Hindu Kush foothills in the early hours of January 1, 2026, has quietly emerged as one of the most geopolitically consequential drone incidents in South Asia in recent...
Altay MBT (BMC)

BATU Engine Acceptance Tests Mark a Strategic Breakthrough for Türkiye’s Armoured Warfare Ambitions

The successful completion of factory acceptance tests for Türkiye’s indigenous 1,500-horsepower BATU engine on 31 December 2025 marks a defining industrial and strategic milestone, signalling Ankara’s arrival among a select group of states capable of producing a modern main battle...
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