Kaleem Sheikh | Regional Defense Correspondent
Kaleem Sheikh is a regional defense correspondent at TheDefenseWatch.com covering defense and security developments across Asia and the Middle East, including military operations, procurement, and regional security issues.
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Bangladesh Moves To Acquire 24 Chinese J-10CE Fighters As Dhaka Deepens Strategic Ties With Beijing
Executive Summary: Bangladesh is expected to advance plans to acquire 24 Chinese…
Netherlands Moves To Position Air Defense Frigate As Strait Of Hormuz Security Mission Gains Momentum
Executive Summary: The Netherlands has redirected an air defense frigate toward the…
Hanwha Aerospace Secures First S&P Global A+ Credit Rating As Defense Exports Drive Record Backlog
Executive Summary: Hanwha Aerospace has received its first A+ long term issuer…
India Moves To Acquire Retired UK Jaguar Jets As Air Force Seeks To Sustain Aging Strike Fleet
Executive Summary: India is acquiring nine retired Jaguar fighter aircraft from the…
India Expands Maritime Power In Indian Ocean With Three New Indigenous Navy Warships
Executive Summary: India has commissioned three new indigenous naval vessels, INS Dunagiri,…
Ramstein Format Countries Announce $4 Billion In New Military Support For Ukraine Including Air Defense, Artillery, And Drones
Executive Summary: Ukraine's allies announced more than $4 billion in new military…
Did the U.S. Bomb Iran? Operation Midnight Hammer, the 2026 War, and the Fragile Deal That Followed
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Yes — the United States bombed Iran. On June 22,…
Indra Unveils AESA MTR Radar Family To Counter Artillery Threats And Air Attacks
Executive Summary: Spanish defense technology company Indra has unveiled its new AESA…
U.S. Marines Expand Live Fire Capability In South China Sea Amid Rising Regional Tensions
Executive Summary: U.S. Marines have conducted live-fire training operations in the South…
Strategic Shift: U.S. And Iran Move To End 109-Day War As 14-Point Memorandum Reopens Strait Of Hormuz
Executive Summary: The United States and Iran electronically signed a 14-point memorandum…