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Pakistan’s 2,000km Baykar K2 Drone Raises New Deep-Strike Threat for India
Pakistan has reportedly emerged as the first known export customer for Turkey’s Baykar K2 long-range kamikaze UAV, adding a 2,000-kilometre-class unmanned strike capability that could…
[VIDEO] Iran Claims U.S. “Spy Balloon” Crippled in Erbil Drone Strike
Iran claims its September 2 missile-and-drone strike crippled a U.S. surveillance aerostat over Erbil, targeting the early-warning architecture protecting America’s last major coalition hub…
Kazakhstan Eyes Su-57E as Russia and China Battle for Central Asia
Kazakhstan could acquire Russia’s Su-57E fifth-generation fighter by 2028, potentially transforming the regional airpower balance as Moscow confronts China’s growing military influence and…
Russia Showcases Su-57E, S-71 Combat Drones in High-Stakes Egypt Airpower Push
Russia is bringing the Su-57E, S-71 fighter-launched drones, Pantsir-SMD-E and new counter-UAV systems to Egypt, escalating competition for defence contracts and strategic influence across…
India’s PL-15E Missile Breakthrough Shadows Japan’s Veer Guardian 2026 Air Drills
India’s recovered Chinese PL-15E missile technology is casting a strategic shadow over Veer Guardian 2026 as Japan deploys F-2A fighters to India, linking BVR warfare, electronic…
USS Abraham Lincoln Arrives in Thailand Rust-Streaked After 286 Days at Sea
USS Abraham Lincoln arrived at Laem Chabang visibly weathered after a 286-day deployment involving prolonged Middle East combat operations, disrupted supply lines and a reported 208…
Trump Pressures Canada to Drop GlobalEye for E-7 Wedgetail
The United States is pressuring Canada to reconsider Saab GlobalEye and acquire Boeing’s E-7 Wedgetail, placing tariffs, F-35 commitments and Golden Dome integration at the centre of a…
Chinese Tanker Refuels Egypt’s Rafale, Signalling Deeper Military Ties
A Chinese YY-20 tanker refuelled an Egyptian Rafale during Eagles of Civilization 2026, demonstrating operational interoperability between two non-allied air forces while signalling deeper…
Pakistan’s J-10CE Combat Edge: Why Uzbekistan’s New Fighters Differ
Pakistan and Uzbekistan operate the same Chinese J-10CE fighter, but differences in electronic warfare, datalinks, threat-warning sensors and aerial refuelling expose contrasting doctrines,…
Two-Seat Gripen F Takes Flight, Redefining Drone Warfare and Global Airpower
Saab’s first Gripen F has taken flight in Sweden, moving Brazil closer to operating a two-crew multirole fighter designed for pilot conversion, electronic warfare, precision strike and…