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Ruslan Pukhov, director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies and one of Russia's leading analysts, discusses the revolution in the use of drones in the war in Ukraine What is the "drone revolution"? "Drones, with their sensors, are primarily the "tip" of a communications...

I remember five years ago, Erdogan talking about the new Defense Ministry building under construction, claiming it would be much larger than the Pentagon and would strike terror into the hearts of Turkey's enemies... Now, watching the relentless repetition of these takeoffs and landings, I get...

KAAN Technical Specifications Power source: 2 × General Electric F110-GE-129 afterburner turbofan (Planned for prototypes and 20 Block-10 production units) (In the future, a 36,000 pound-force engine produced by TEI under TR Motor license will be used.) Thrust without afterburner: 2 × 17,155...

It's strange. All your articles about Syria over the past year have boiled down to one theme: things are very bad and will only get worse; the Sunnis have allegedly exterminated the Alawites, and the Alawites are finishing off the last Sunnis; or the Arabs have killed the last Druze, or the...

I don't think Beijing intends to go to war with the US; it doesn't need Russia as an ally. If China has a trillion-dollar trade surplus with the US and the EU, why would it jeopardize this favorable situation for the sake of Russia and Iran's foreign policy adventures? The Russian beauty, aging...

Syrian forces enter Qamishli under ceasefire deal with SDF Citing the Syrian Interior Ministry, the SANA news agency reported on Tuesday that units began entering the city in Syria’s Hasakah province “to implement the terms of the agreement and commence their security duties”...

I wonder how accurate this is. Different sources usually paint different pictures. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "ASAL Research's Groundbreaking Survey: Neither Yavaş nor İmamoğlu is in Second Place! ASAL Research shared the results of its "Who Should...

Syrian forces deploy in Hasakah under ceasefire agreement with SDF Syrian forces move into the northeastern city, which was previously under the control of the Kurdish-led SDF. The Syrian army has moved into the northeastern city of Hasakah, which was formerly under the control of the...

After more than 10 ships of the so-called Russian "shadow fleet" were blown up, sunk, or captured, the Russians decided not to tempt fate by sailing through the center of the Black Sea like "Mistress of the Seas," but to abruptly change route, passing undetected through Turkish coastal waters...

The Russians have long suspected something, but now they are slowly beginning to guess :) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "This will ensure independence from the capricious West": Turkiye unveils its domestically produced engine for the Kaan...

FCAS's first flight is scheduled for 2035. 10 years! That's a long time. In about 10 years, Türkiye produced 9 aircraft...

I wonder how they managed to achieve such a significant increase in range. Considering that this is a non-motorized munition, several options are possible: 1. Platform speed; 2. Platform altitude; 3. Reducing the weight of the glider; 4. Extending the wings. If I'm not mistaken, this is the...

Lynxes are almost 20 tons heavier than Tulpars and likely more expensive. Each, of course, has its advantages and disadvantages. Heavy armor and weaponry are a long-standing German military tradition. The heaviest gun was the Dora. The heaviest battleship was the Tirpitz. The heaviest tank...

Russians are dissatisfied with Kazakhstan's "arrogance": "Why should the Kazakhs adopt NATO standards?", "Why are the Kazakhs building a plant to produce 155mm shells instead of Russian 152mm ones?", "How is the CSTO worse than NATO?", "Why isn't the Kazakh army—our CSTO allies—coming to our aid...

Top Turkish diplomat says Iran ready to negotiate, warns against US attack Arab and Islamic countries must create their own security architecture and create an environment of absolute trust among themselves." Report informs that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said this in an interview...

Yes, that's how it was. Crisis followed crisis. For 25 years. But the economy grew throughout these years. Moreover, the growth rate was significantly higher than the European average. I don't understand how this is possible. Is the crisis related to economic growth at all?:rolleyes: After...

There is great uncertainty. If a strike on Iran takes place, then: 1. What will be its target; 2. What will be its scale; 3. How long will it last; 4. Will ground forces be involved; 5. If so, which ones, in what area, in what numbers... It is unclear whether there will be targeted bombing...

US Vice President DiVenza plans to visit Azerbaijan in February. This will demonstrate Washington's support for the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, as well as the Zengezur Corridor—Trump's "Path to International Peace and Prosperity" project. Before Aliyev's meeting with Trump in...

The Russians have begun withdrawing their troops and military equipment from a helicopter base in Qamishli, Syria. A year ago, fearing Syrian retaliation, they withdrew troops from other bases as well, transferring personnel and equipment to Tartus and Khmeimim. "So, we only have two bases...

Between Europe and Central Asia lie three countries that could serve as transit points: Russia to the north, Iran to the south, and Azerbaijan in between. Russia's borders with Europe are almost completely closed. Transit from East to West through Iran is unreliable. The most suitable route runs...