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US Ohio-class Submarine Surfacing Near Gibraltar Tied to Trump’s Threat Against Iran?...

May 12, 2026 @ 12:52 PM

The Ohio-class nuclear submarine, USS Alaska, carrying the Trident II D5 ballistic missiles arrived in Gibraltar yesterday sparking speculation that its presence is linked to President Trumps threat to attack Iran. Donald Trump has threatened that Iran will be “blown off the face of the earth” if it attacks US vessels trying to reopen the strait of Hormuz even as it blockades Iranian ports
Germany, Ukraine Sign Agreement to Advance Defense Technology by Funding Start-ups

May 11, 2026 @ 03:58 PM

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov signed a letter of intent on May 11 to deepen cooperation in the development of defence technologies. The two countries will fund innovative start-ups from both countries for various technologies related to defense including those born from a need to counter Russias war against Ukraine
Korea Working on Electronic Warfare, Fifth-gen Versions of KF-21 Fighter Jet

May 11, 2026 @ 03:22 PM

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and other South Korean military agencies are reported to have begun work on three versions of the aircraft. An electronic warfare fighter, the KF-21EA (similar to the American Boeing EA-18G Growler), which will be based on the two-seat version of the aircraft
Spanish Navantia to launch two Corvettes for the Saudi Navy

May 11, 2026 @ 02:56 PM

Navantias San Fernando shipyard held the keel-laying event for the seventh corvette it is building for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) on May 8. The ship, Construction No
Turkey’s Latest Unmanned Submarine Can Launch Heavy Torpedo

May 8, 2026 @ 01:34 PM

Turkish firm STM showcased its newly developed Extra Large Class Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV), “TENGİZ,” for the first time at SAHA 2026. The “TENGİZ” stands out with its heavy torpedo launching capability, long mission duration, high level of autonomy, and "mothership" concept
Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment for Two former Chinese Defense Ministers

May 8, 2026 @ 08:41 AM

Two former Chinese defense ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, were both sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over graft charges on Thursday. The court rulings said that upon the expiration of the two-year reprieve period, their penalties are commuted to life imprisonment
US Approves Sale of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Helicopters to the

May 6, 2026 @ 11:10 AM

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Turkey’s Roketsan Launches Neşter- a Missile with Knives Instead of Explosives...

May 5, 2026 @ 07:41 PM

Turkeys Roketsan unveiled a high-precision munition, Neşter (Scalpel in Turkish), at the SAHA Expo 2026 in Istanbul today which neutralizes its target by operating on the principles of kinetic impact and mechanical fragmentation instead of an explosive warhead. In modern in urban operations, factors such as the need for precise targeting and the prevention of civilian casualties are highlighting the importance of more controlled solutions as an alternative to conventional explosive munitions
Israel to Purchase a Squadron Each of F-35I and F-15IA Fighters...

May 5, 2026 @ 02:36 PM

The Israeli MoDs Procurement Committee has approved the purchase of one squadron Each of F-35I and F-15IA fighter jets from the United States. The deal is valued in the tens of billions of shekels, but the exact figures have not been disclosed
After Drones, Russia Could Consider Adapting Iranian High-speed Boats

May 5, 2026 @ 11:52 AM

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy's high-speed boats have proved more effective than large warships in the Strait of Hormuz conflict which could be useful to the Russian Navy for dealing with Ukrainian unmanned and manned combat boats in the Black Sea, and NATO vessels in the Baltic. Analyzing Russia's experience in poorly countering the Ukrainian "mosquito fleet," of small manned and unmanned vessels, the Russian Navy could procure 50-70 Iranian interceptor boats and turn the balance of power from being a victim to a hunter,

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