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
Iran may replace its $25 bn trade with the UAE by opening up new markets in Eurasian countries, utilize Turkeys transit hub and develop road corridors through Pakistan and China's Western Rail Route. Relations between Tehran and Abu Dhabi are at their lowest ebb following Iran attacking US bases in the UAE in response to the American, Israeli assault on their nuclear and civilian targets including schools
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
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
Indonesia has signed a contract with Turkey for the supply of 12 units of Bayraktar KIZILELMA conbat drones with supplies targeted to begin in 2028. The agreement signed at the Saha Expo in Istanbul today, includes an option for additional 4
The Do228 NXT demonstrator aircraft flew for the first time on May 2 taking to the skies almost 45 years after the first flight of the iconic Do228. After General Atomics Group acquired the facility about five years ago, a new production line was established, numerous partners and suppliers were brought on board, and the series production of the Do228 NXT was restarted
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The European Defence Agency and the European Commission signed an agreement on 29 April giving the Agency responsibility for the next phase of BraveTech EU, a joint initiative between the European Union and Ukraine. The goal of BraveTech EU is to accelerate defence innovation by bringing together the EUs and Ukraines defence industries and empowering them to develop new technologies using lessons learned from real battlefield experience in Ukraine
Iran has begun gradually resuming domestic and international flights at Mehrabad Airport and Imam Khomeini International Airport following the reopening of its airspace after nearly 50 days of suspensions. Both airports had been heavily damaged during U
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