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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Putin Moves To Revive Su-57 Cooperation As India Weighs Future Fighter Options
Executive Summary: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow remains open to…
ASELSAN Expands Air Defense And Electronic Warfare Capabilities At EFES 2026 Exercise
Executive Summary: ASELSAN used the EFES 2026 military exercise to demonstrate a…
Kim Jong Un Moves To Expand Nuclear Arsenal As North Korea Unveils New Nuclear Fuel Facility
Executive Summary: North Korea has unveiled a newly operational nuclear material production…
Taiwan Races To Deploy More Than 1,800 Anti-Ship Missiles Amid Rising China Invasion Threat
Executive Summary: Taiwan is rapidly expanding its anti-ship missile inventory to more…
Russia Expands Zircon Hypersonic Missile Strikes As Ukraine’s Air Defense Network Faces Growing Pressure
Executive Summary: Russia has expanded the operational use of its 3M22 Zircon…
Israel Moves To Expand Defense Exports As Global Demand Drives Record $19.2 Billion Sales
Executive Summary: Israel defense exports reached a record $19.2 billion in 2025,…
US Moves To Enforce Iran Maritime Blockade As Navy Disables Tanker With Hellfire Missile
Executive Summary: The U.S. military disabled a tanker bound for Iran using…
France Bars Israel From Official Participation in Eurosatory 2026 Defense Exhibition
Executive Summary: On June 1, 2026, Israel’s Ministry of Defense announced that…
Sweden Moves To Strengthen Brigade Air Defense As Saab Secures $1.2 Billion GBAD Sensor And Command System Order
Executive Summary: Sweden has awarded Saab a contract worth approximately 1.2 billion…
Russia Launches Major Strike On Kyiv As Zelenskyy Warns Of Massive Attack
Executive Summary Russia launched a major overnight attack on Kyiv and other…