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Ukrainian tank crews complete Challenger 2 training in UK
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that Ukrainian tank crews have completed training on Challenger 2 main battle tanks (MBTs) in the UK. The training, which took place in the UK, lasted...
Flashpoints
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...
Flashpoints
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...
Military Capabilities
Nordic nations to jointly operate fighter jet fleet
In a historic move, four Nordic countries have decided to cooperate more closely on their air defence capabilities by operating their fighter jets as one fleet. This will enhance their interoperability, readiness, and deterrence...
Military Capabilities
How Russia’s war in Ukraine affects India’s defence supplies
Russia's war in Ukraine has disrupted vital defence supplies to one of its biggest customers: India. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has recently revealed that Russia is unable to meet its arms delivery commitments...
Military Capabilities
North Korea tests nuclear-capable underwater drone
North Korea has claimed that it successfully tested a new type of underwater nuclear strategic weapon that can create a “radioactive tsunami” and destroy enemy naval forces and ports. The test was personally guided...
Flashpoints
U.S. air strikes hit Iranian targets in Syria following deadly attack
On Thursday, March 23, 2023, a coalition base near Hasakah in northeast Syria was attacked by a suicide drone of Iranian origin, killing one U.S. contractor and wounding six others. The U.S. responded with...
Flashpoints
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...