August 20, 2026
Babcock and Danske Flådeskibe deepen Anglo-Danish naval partnership on future frigates
Babcock and Danish naval consortium, Danske Flådeskibe K/S (DFS), have signed a Letter of Collaboration to develop a joint UK-Danish industrial approach to potential new frigates for the...
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A country that once stood among the world’s leading cotton producers, that built its entire industrial base on domestic white gold, now buys its primary raw material from abroad. It imports cotton. This imported cotton is then processed using domestic...
Declassified 1979 Afghanistan Ethnic Groups Map Created By The CIA
This 1979 CIA map of Afghanistan shows the country’s major ethnic groups on the eve of the Soviet–Afghan War, making it one of the most historically important demographic maps of Cold War Afghanistan.
The map divides...
Kodiak™ Containerized Launcher Completes First Live-Fire Launch Test
As demand for containerized launchers grows, Lockheed Martin stays ahead of the curve by rapidly developing defensive and offensive solutions
DALLAS, Aug. 12, 2026 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) completed the first integrated...
Diehl Defence strengthens NATO air defence: First IRIS-T SLM fire unit delivered to Estonia
Today, Diehl Defence handed over the first fire unit of the medium-range ground-based air defence system IRIS-T SLM to the Estonian Air Force at Ämari Air Base. The Baltic nation is yet another NATO...
Further development of maritime defence systems: Diehl Defence advances navalization efforts with BAE Systems
Diehl Defence and BAE Systems are collaborating to develop joint solutions for maritime defence systems for the German market, as well as other international armed forces. Following a...
The SU-31 SPAAG on a new chassis made from T-60 components entered mobility trials #OTD in 1942. Even though the T-60 was already going out of production, the idea with two parallel engines proved workable and was later reused on the SU-12 (SU-76). #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII
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Imran Khan is paying the price for standing up for democracy and the rule of law
Whatever mistakes he made as PM, he is a...
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sraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to portray Türkiye as a new threat as part of "cheap politics" aimed at gaining an electoral advantage, Türkiye's Communications Directorate said Friday, warning that Israel's increasingly aggressive...
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The Sandal Express operates on the Multan-Jhang-Sargodha route, and its restoration is expected to provide an economical travel facility to passengers from Jhang and other districts along the route.