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US-supplied Bradley IFVs enter service in Ukraine

The US has recently delivered 60 Bradley M2A2 tracked armoured IFVs (Infantry Fighting Vehicles) to Ukraine as part of a $3.75 billion military aid package. According to pictures published on Twitter, the first batch of...

Leopard 2 tanks from Germany shipped to Ukraine

In a major boost to Ukraine's defense capabilities, the first batch of 10 Leopard 2 main battle tanks (MBTs) from Germany arrived on Monday. The tanks are part of a deal signed in December...

Russia to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus

Russia's president Vladimir Putin has announced that his country will station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, a move that has alarmed Ukraine and NATO members. Putin said that the decision was not a violation...

The coming escalation in Syria

The US military has been engaged in a series of airstrikes against Iran-backed groups in Syria, following a deadly drone attack on a coalition base in the country's north-east. The drone attack, which occurred...

Pakistan offers to transfer T-80UD tanks to Ukraine

Pakistan has reportedly offered to transfer 44 T-80UD main battle tanks (MBTs) to Ukraine in exchange for aid from Western countries. This move is seen as a way of strengthening its defence ties with...

NATO should prepare for Russia’s collapse

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been a costly and disastrous failure for President Vladimir Putin and his regime. After months of fierce resistance from the Ukrainian armed forces supported by its Western allies, Kyiv...