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Houthi Claim Gives Saudi–Türkiye–Pakistan Defence Pact Its First Immediate Test
Riyadh has confirmed a fire at the Jazan refinery but not its cause, leaving the new allies to decide how an Article-5-like commitment applies when attribution remains contested.
Russia Retains Syrian Foothold as Tartous and Hmeimim Become Joint Training Centres
Damascus will recover civilian infrastructure while Moscow keeps a restructured military presence, replacing the broad basing model established under Bashar al-Assad with a narrower joint arrangement.
Ukraine Says Drone Campaign Has Struck 218 Russian-Linked Vessels in Black and Azov Seas
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces say they have struck another 12 vessels in the Black and Azov seas, extending a month-long campaign against Russian maritime traffic while simultaneously targeting air-defence systems, energy infrastructure and military logistics across occupied Ukrainian territory. Ukraine’s…
Taiwan’s Han Kuang Drills Test Whether Forces Can Fight After the First Strike
Rapid-turnaround operations, dispersed production and civilian resilience show Taipei concentrating on continuity after communications, air bases and supply chains come under attack.
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Prepare a New Defence Alignment
A proposed trilateral pact would connect a Gulf power, NATO’s second-largest army and nuclear-armed Pakistan, but its strategic importance will depend on obligations that have not yet been made public. Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan are preparing to formalise a…
Cheap Drones, Costly Missiles: America’s New Battlefield Challenge
For much of the past two decades, the United States enjoyed overwhelming dominance in the skies. Precision-guided munitions, stealth aircraft and sophisticated missile systems ensured that any adversary attempting to challenge American forces faced almost certain defeat. That equation has…
Ukraine Targets Suppliers Behind Russia’s Missiles, Drones and Electronic Warfare
New sanctions on 23 companies and 20 individuals identify the materials, components and digital systems that Kyiv says support Russia’s production of ballistic missiles, drones, guided weapons and electronic-warfare equipment. Ukraine has imposed sanctions on 23 companies and 20 associated…
North Korean Missile Unit Expands Pyongyang’s Role in Russia’s War
The deployment of North Korean missile personnel to western Russia, accompanied by new ballistic missiles and launchers, would move military cooperation with Moscow beyond weapons supply and battlefield manpower towards direct operational support. A North Korean missile unit has begun…
US Missile Use in Iran War Raises Questions Over Long-Range Stockpiles
Reports that the United States used most of its available long-range battlefield missiles during the Iran war have turned a successful strike campaign into a procurement and readiness question for the Pentagon and its allies. The United States’ reported use…
America’s Maritime Support Helps Ukraine Secure the Black Sea’s Future
Patrol boats currently operating in the Black Sea, supplied by Washington, illustrate how targeted military assistance is strengthening Ukraine’s resilience while reinforcing wider Western security interests. The debate over Western military support for Ukraine often centres on sophisticated missile systems,…
