Year: 2026

UK Sending Warship to Middle East Ahead of Hormuz Mission

The UK will send a destroyer to the Middle East ahead of any international mission to help protect shipping in the key Strait of Hormuz, its defense ministry said Saturday.

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Algeria and France Agree to More Cooperation After Diplomatic Spat

France and Algeria set aside a two-year diplomatic falling-out to agree to intensified cooperation on domestic security and defense.

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Putin Says Ukraine War Winding Down, Blasts West for Backing Kyiv

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the war in Ukraine was winding down.

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Iran’s Guards Threaten US Mideast Sites as Trump Awaits Tehran Response

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards threatened Saturday to target US sites in the Middle East if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported, as Washington was left waiting for Tehran's response to its latest negotiating position.

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ATHENA Spy Plane: The Quiet Intelligence Workhorse

This guide explains the ATHENA aircraft, a next-generation ISR platform designed for long-endurance surveillance and real-time battlefield awareness in expeditionary operations.

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Taiwan’s Parliament Approves $25B Defense Spending Bill

Taiwan's parliament approved a $25 billion defense spending bill on Friday that opposition lawmakers say will be used for US weapons, following months of political wrangling.

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Poland Signs $52B EU Defense Loan Deal to Modernize Military

Poland on Friday became the first country to sign a loan agreement with the European Commission to fund the modernization of its military and arms industry, under which it will receive nearly $52 billion.

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Saudi Banned US Use of Bases, Airspace for Hormuz Operation: Sources

Saudi Arabia prohibited the US from using its airspace and bases on its territory to launch operations for its brief bid to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, two Saudi sources told AFP on Friday.

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Ukraine, Russia Confirm US-Brokered Three-Day Truce, Prisoner Swap

Russia and Ukraine confirmed on Friday a US-brokered truce and a large prisoner swap over May 9-11, when Moscow celebrates its World War II victory.

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From Hydra to Precision: How the APKWS Works

This guide explains how APKWS turns standard 70mm rockets into precision air-to-ground weapons, delivering low-cost, laser-guided strikes with pinpoint accuracy.

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