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In a contested Indo-Pacific, undersea power is critical. AUKUS is our strategy

AUKUS is not just a submarine acquisition program; it is a long-term strategy for strengthening Australia’s agency in a ...

The most important alliances will lead to critical minerals

In the 21st century, geopolitical and economic advantage will depend on forging new links in strong supply chains.

‘Revolutionary’: Bell touts MV-75 Cheyenne II as combat game changer

The Army's MV-75 Cheyenne II is expected to bring increased capability through its speed, range and modular open systems...

Yemen's Houthis attack presidential palace in Aden, key Saudi infrastructure

Yemen's Houthis fired missiles at the presidential palace complex in the southern city of Aden on Thursday, killing two ...

Navantia signs a contract to modernize two patrol vessels for Angolan Navy

On October 15, 2026, Spanish shipbuilder Navantia announced a contract with the Angolan Navy for the modernization of tw...

Ukraine reports more battlefield gains as Putin’s invasion loses momentum

Kyiv has reported further battlefield gains this week as the country’s Operation Vivaldi counteroffensive in eastern Ukr...

Saudi-led coalition command centre in Aden hit in alleged Houthi attack

Saudi-led coalition command centre in Aden hit in alleged Houthi attack A missile attack on the presidential palace in A...

Houthis launch deadly attack on presidential palace in Yemen’s Aden

The Houthis launched a deadly missile attack on Thursday on the presidential palace in the Yemeni government’s interim c...

Ethiopian forces expand control in Tigray as militia claims Eritrean losses

Eritrea denies troop movement inside northern Ethiopia as US calls for de-escalation.

Britain to supply Ukraine with more Storm Shadow missiles — Bloomberg

Downing Street declined to comment

Houthis launch deadly attack on presidential palace in Yemen's Aden

The Houthis launched a deadly missile attack Thursday on the presidential palace in the Yemeni government's interim capi...

Congo-Kinshasa: 30 Years of War, 30 Years of Impunity in DR Congo

[HRW] Strong Political Will, Meaningful Action Needed to End Cycles of Violence, Abuse

Japan Wants to Sell Air Defense, Maritime Surveillance Systems to Philippine Forces

MANILA, Philippines — Japan wants to sell air defense, maritime surveillance and counter-drone systems to the Philippine...

Zelenskyy Orders New Strikes on Russian Refineries

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ordered attacks on Russian oil refineries to resume, even though President Donal...

South Korea-US Ties Hit Lowest Ebb in Years on Intelligence Row

South Korea’s longstanding alliance with America is being tested by spats spanning from investment deals to intelligence...

Kratos combat drone completes first Euro flight, advances turbojet engine production

The company said it is positioning itself to support a range of unmanned missions with new aircraft and engine capabilit...

10/15/26 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News: 1. Hegseth: Autonomous Warfare Comm...

Yemen claims over 700 Houthis killed after 1,250 strikes rained within 24 hours

Yemen armed forces reported conducting 1,250 targeting operations against Houthis in one day. These strikes coincided wi...

At least two killed in explosions near palace in Aden used by Yemen's govt. in latest Houthi attack

Another six people were wounded as Houthis said they attacked a military operations headquarters with the “Saudi enemy”

From Tehran's pupils to missile makers: Why Houthis are a bigger threat now

Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks of Hosting U.S. Military Bases?

Since the end of World War II, the United States has maintained hundreds of military installations abroad. While U.S. fo...

China’s Rare Earth Strategy and the Future of the South China Sea

The rise of seabed mining will add new complexity to the South China Sea disputes.

Houthi missile attack on Yemeni presidential palace kills two, minister says

Yemen's information minister says the prime minister and other ministers were unhurt when ballistic missiles hit al-Maas...

Yemen Says Prime Minister Unhurt After Iran-Backed Houthis Strike Palace

Two were killed when Houthi missiles struck the Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden, a Yemeni minister said. Saudi Arabi...

New China-North Korea bridge opens after more than a decade of delay

The New Yalu River Bridge initially was expected to enter use in 2014, when China had apparently completed construction ...

Syria arrests Mihrac Ural, ex-Assad militia head also wanted by Turkey

The Turkey-born militia chief and a longtime ally of the Assad-regime, was sought by Ankara over the deadly Reyhanli bom...

US Army to stand up second expeditionary cyber battalion in coming months

The head of U.S. Army Cyber Command said this week that the service would be building an exact replica of the 11th Cyber...

Houthis strike Yemeni government’s presidential palace in Aden: What to know

Aden serves as the de facto capital of Yemen’s internationally recognized government, which was forced to relocate from ...

Seven sailors missing after drones strike tankers near Romania’s Black Sea coast

Nato source says drones came from Russia, while Romania’s president says attacking commercial ships ‘is unacceptable and...

Russia, India to build first joint ships by 2030 — expert

Honorary representative of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India Vladislav Dmitriev mentioned cooperatio...

Analysis-How are Yemen’s Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia so effectively?

By John DavisonLONDON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Houthi militants who control northwestern Yemen have in the past week attacked...

Russia, India discussing creation of joint ports for export cargoes

Honorary representative of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India Vladislav Dmitriev noted that the two c...

Russia builds massive new launch base for jet-powered attack drones in six weeks, satellite images show

Ukrainian open-source intelligence (OSINT) group Absolutely Reliable Source reported the construction on Oct. 13, citing...

North Korea Tests First Submarine-launched Cruise Missile in Nearly 3 Years

North Korea fired two submarine-launched cruise missiles on Wednesday in the Sea of Japan, the first public disclosure o...

Yemeni government-allied forces say they are repelling Houthi attack on Dhubab airport

Yemeni government-allied forces say they are repelling Houthi attack on Dhubab airport Forces allied with the Saudi-back...

Israel strikes house in Gaza’s al-Maghazi refugee camp

Israel strikes house in Gaza’s al-Maghazi refugee camp An Israeli air strike targeted a residential house in al-Maghazi ...

China, Pakistan hold high-altitude army drills with Beijing-supplied arms

In a landmark move, China and Pakistan have kicked off their inaugural joint military exercise, dubbed Karakoram 2026, i...

Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted drone in Khamis Mushait

Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted drone in Khamis Mushait The spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, T...

Saudi-led coalition spokesperson says Riyadh airport attacked 20 times since 1 October

Saudi-led coalition spokesperson says Riyadh airport attacked 20 times since 1 October The spokesman for the Saudi-led c...

Another tanker catches fire near Hormuz after two cargo ships sunk in attacks

Iran said monitoring teams found the unnamed vessel ablaze after it entered a prohibited zone with its tracking systems ...