Russian Parts Found in Shahed Drone That Hit RAF Akrotiri
A Russian Kometa-B navigation module — first found in drones over Ukraine in December 2025 — has been recovered from the Iranian Shahed that struck RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus on…
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US Navy Scrapped Gulf Minesweepers Before Iran Mined Hormuz
The US Navy retired its last four dedicated minesweepers from the Persian Gulf in September 2025. Five months later, Iran began mining the Strait of Hormuz. With tanker traffic down…
Pakistan’s Saudi Defence Pact Faces Its First Wartime Test
Pakistan's Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia — signed in September 2025 on the principle that aggression against one is aggression against both — is now being tested by…
Security Forces Kill Five Militants in Pishin Operation
Pakistan's security forces killed five militants in a Pishin IBO on 22 February, as COIN/CT operations across the western frontier continue to intensify.
Inside Pakistan’s Pivot From Kit Assembly to Defence Design
From assembling kits to owning the IP: Pakistan’s defense industry is ditching foreign OEMs to design its own stealth drones and missiles. Here’s why it works.
GIDS Promotes SMASH Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile for Export
GIDS unveiled the SMASH anti-ship ballistic missile for export at WDS 2026. Derived from the Fatah-2, it offers a 290 km range with an active radar seeker.
PRSC-EO2: Pakistan’s Satellite Completes a High-Res Sensor Triad
Following the successful launch of PRSC-EO2, Pakistan’s new 5-satellite "sensor triad" and Pak-SBAS integration are redefining regional precision and surveillance.
Türkiye and Saudi Arabia: Building a New Defence Export Bloc?
As Türkiye and Saudi Arabia ink $8.8B in deals at WDS 2026, a new "Central" defense bloc is emerging—challenging Western dominance and redefining global sovereignty.
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