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Norway Outlines Procurement Strategy for Up to 20 P1118 Standardized Vessels

Norway' has revealed the acquisition model for Project P1118, splitting up to 20 ocean-going standardized vessels for No...

No location · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
Russia ready to help Oman in security provision — top security official

Sergey Shoigu stated that the two countries "have managed to make progress on a number of important issues, primarily in...

Muscat, Oman · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
EU unveils Arctic strategy to counter increasing Russia, China influence

The European Commission has presented an updated strategy for the Arctic as climate change and rapidly melting ice open ...

Brussels, Belgium · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
HSBC Sees Hormuz Becoming Redundant in Five Years

The acceleration of plans for alternative routes to ship oil out of the Middle East could make the Strait of Hormuz “red...

Strait of Hormuz · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
US envoy Barrack defends decision to join Israel in war on Iran

US envoy Tom Barrack says President Trump did not follow Israel in going to war against Iran.

Washington, D.C., United States · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
EU to bolster tracking of Russian shadow fleet and hybrid attacks with new Arctic Strategy

"When we see Russia rebuilding its Arctic military footprint, pursuing hybrid strategies against its neighbors, and resh...

European Union · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
Governor announces plans to increase cargo handling at Far Eastern ports to 300 mln tons

The plan's implementation will create opportunities for opening channels for supplies of both grain from Russia’s centra...

Russia · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
What's at stake as Libya's eastern parliament approves Turkey maritime deal

Libya's eastern-based parliament's approval of a long-disputed maritime deal with Turkey marks a strategic win for Ankar...

Libya · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
US continues to provide airstrike warnings to Ukraine — top diplomat

Commenting on allegations from "somebody associated with the Ukrainian government" that people in Ukraine were dying bec...

Ukraine · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
Ukrainian forces use fixed-wing UAVs in massive attack on Donetsk — official

One civilian was injured in the attack

Donetsk, Ukraine · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
UK to Send Fighter Jets to Help Defend Saudi Arabia From Houthi Attacks

R.A.F. Typhoon fighter jets will be deployed to protect infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Britain said, after a spike in a...

Saudi Arabia · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets Iranian Vice-President, Tajikistan Prime Minister

"Pleasure to meet H.E. Mr Mohammad Reza Aref, First Vice President of Iran on the sidelines of the SCO Heads of Governme...

Dushanbe, Tajikistan · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
No grounds exist for resuming strategic stability dialogue with US for now — MFA

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov clarified that, at the current stage, interactions regarding arms control...

Russia · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
US Navy Carrier Remote-Controls MQ-25A Stingray Over 2,100 Miles Away

Underway in the Pacific, USS Ronald Reagan remotely controlled an MQ-25A Stingray 2,100 miles away in Illinois via a pLE...

Illinois, United States · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
Death toll in Houthi attack on Yemeni government forces rises to 73: governor

The death toll from a Houthi missile strike on a government military camp in southern Yemen rose to 73 people, all new r...

Yemen · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
UK to deploy fighter jets to defend Saudi cities from Houthi attacks

The U.K.'s Royal Air Force will deploy jets to assist with defensive operations, but will not engage in offensive strike...

No location · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
Expanding the Military Footprint: China’s New Air Base in Laos

Establishment of the Laotian base follows a pattern in China’s growing external military presence and access.

No location · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
UK to deploy fighter planes to help Saudi Arabia’s defence against Houthis

British fighter planes will be deployed to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against increasing attacks from Yemen’s Houth...

No location · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
Chinese military vessels and spy drones track Keen Sword war games off Japan

Japan says it has spotted PLA aircraft, spy drones and warships, including a supply ship that could support the Liaoning...

Tokyo, Japan · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
A Canadian west coast oil pipeline and coalitional oil security in a Taiwan contingency

Canadian oil imports can provide insurance and reliability for East Asian countries amid the instability of oil supply f...

Vancouver, Canada · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
Japan Has Considered Nuclear-Powered Submarines Since 1958. Why Has It Never Built One?

From a 1958 design study to reported approaches to the U.S. Navy, Japan has repeatedly examined nuclear-powered submarin...

No location · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
UK to deploy fighter jets to help protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

British fighter planes will be deployed to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against increasing attacks from Yemen’s Houth...

London, United Kingdom · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
Russian troops liberate Timoshevka community in Zaporozhye Region in past day — top brass

Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted more than 170 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy armored comba...

Zaporozhye Region, Ukraine · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
Ukraine carries out one of largest attacks on Petersburg since 2022 — MFA

According to Rodion Miroshnik, one person was killed and five were injured

St. Petersburg, Russia · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
Britain says it will carry out defensive air missions over Saudi Arabia

LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Britain will fly Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets on defensive missions to help protect S...

London, United Kingdom · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
Rubio says Ukraine interceptors may not have been delivered, but not for political reasons

MUMBAI, Oct 20 - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday acknowledged that a batch of interceptors purchased for Uk...

Washington, United States · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
Poland has no Patriot missiles left for Ukraine, Sikorski says

Sikorski said that the shortage of missiles had worsened after the attacks on Iran.

Poland · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
UK to deploy RAF fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

The Ministry of Defence says the jets will not be used to attack the Iran-backed group.

Saudi Arabia · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
South Korea to withdraw some diplomatic staff from Ukraine amid POW dispute

"This measure was taken because ​we judged it necessary to facilitate an amicable resolution of the ‌issue ⁠and restore ...

No location · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
North Korean workers treated as 'slaves' at Russian drone factory, says new report

A new report reveals the plight of North Korean workers at a drone factory in Russia. It also raised concerns that Pyong...

Russia · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
Exclusive: Full text of the Mecca defence pact signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan

Exclusive: Full text of the Mecca defence pact signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Submitted by Ragip Soylu on T...

No location · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
Hegseth Said to Make Unannounced Visit to Israel for Talks With Netanyahu

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled to the region as diplomatic efforts to end the war with Iran have stalled, two p...

No location · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
Myths of Battlefield Triumph Are Destroying the U.S. Military

Bad strategy long predates Pete Hegseth and his obsession with “lethality.”

No location · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
US Must Weigh Ukraine Missile Needs Against Others, Rubio Says

The US must balance Ukraine’s urgent requests for air-defense missiles with similar demands it’s receiving from other al...

Washington, United States · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
UK to deploy aircraft to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

UK to deploy aircraft to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks The UK will deploy combat aircraft for "defensive" mis...

No location · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
UK to deploy fighter jets to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

RAF Typhoon fighters will fly defensive missions over cities and infrastructure, in extension of UK support for RiyadhRA...

No location · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
Trump makes Russia-friendly moves as he looks for a way to end the war with Ukraine

President Trump's up and down relationship with Russia is back on as he presses to find an end to the war in Ukraine ami...

No location · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
Central Africa: Foreign Minister Stresses Need to End External Interference to Achieve Stability in the Great Lakes Region

[SNA] Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Mohi-Eddin, headed Sudan's delegation to the...

No location · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
Hungary blocks next step in EU membership bids of Ukraine, Moldova, no explanation given

Colleagues asked their Hungarian counterparts to explain their position, but they did not, one diplomat said.

No location · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail
At least 14 killed, 71 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day as Russian drone kills 2 children in park

On the night of Oct. 20, Russia attacked Ukraine with 165 Shahed-type and other drones, 105 of them jet-powered, Ukraine...

No location · Oct 20, 2026 · Wedgetail

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