- February 1st, 2026
Turkey has entered a decisive new phase in its naval modernisation with the commissioning of TCG Hızırreis (S-331), the second submarine in the cutting-edge Reis-class fleet. The ceremony at Gölcük Naval Shipyard marks a watershed moment in Ankara’s maritime strategy...
Turkey has achieved an unprecedented first in global military aviation. On November 28, 2025, the Bayraktar Kızılelma unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) became the world’s first fighter-class drone to execute a successful radar-guided beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile engagement in a...
The United States has issued an urgent demand to the Lebanese government for the immediate return of an intact GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) discovered in Beirut, triggering a geopolitical confrontation that now spans Washington, Tel Aviv, Tehran, Moscow, Beijing,...
Egypt has taken a major step toward solidifying its position as one of the most capable air forces in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) with the arrival of three additional Dassault Rafale multi-role fighter jets in late October...
Iran’s decision to publicly display Russian-made Spartak 4×4 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles during a high-profile ceremony on 23 November 2023 marks a critical inflection point in the rapidly deepening Russia–Iran defence partnership. The event, held in Tehran under the...
The accelerating contest for intelligence dominance in the Middle East, Swedish defence major SAAB has formally extended offers to supply its flagship GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The proposal lands at...
Turkey’s long-touted fifth-generation fighter jet, KAAN, has been promoted by Ankara as the moment the country “joins the club” of elite air powers. For foreign customers, however, the attraction is not so clear-cut. Behind the glossy rollouts and state-backed hype...
The evolving geopolitical landscape of the Middle East has reached a pivotal inflection point with Washington’s announcement of the United States–Saudi Arabia Strategic Defense Agreement, a sweeping pact that includes approval for Riyadh to acquire the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning...
The Dubai Airshow 2025 is poised to become a defining moment for Russia’s global arms export strategy as ROSOBORONEXPORT prepares to showcase the largest number of full-scale weapon systems ever presented by Moscow at an international defence exhibition. The unprecedented...
In June, Israel and the United States crossed a historic red line — launching direct strikes inside Iran, a step both had studiously avoided since the Iranian revolution of 1979. The taboo, once unthinkable, has now been shattered. And with...
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