Executive Summary: Russia launched 216 drones across Ukraine overnight after a temporary U.S.-brokered ceasefire expired, according to Ukrainian officials. The attacks targeted …
Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch)
Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch)
Mr. Sheikh holds a degree in Mass Communication and Reporting and is currently associated with TheDefenseWatch.com as a regional correspondent. He covers defense and security developments across Asia and the Middle East, with a focus on military operations, procurement trends, and geopolitical shifts. His reporting combines on the ground awareness with careful source review, providing clear and timely coverage of fast moving events. Mr. Sheikh brings regional insight to complex defense stories, helping readers understand how developments in Asia and the Middle East shape the broader security landscape.
- Asian Defense & Security
Viettel Unveils Advanced Defense Systems To Expand Vietnamโs High Tech Military Industry
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Vietnam’s Viettel has unveiled a broad range of domestically developed military technologies, including UAVs, radar systems, electronic warfare platforms, and …
- Middle East Defense & Security
Rafael Reveals Iron Dome Hit Rate Near 99% Against 40,000 Rockets Since October 2023
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 7 minutes readExecutive Summary: On May 11, 2026, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems chairman Yuval Steinitz publicly confirmed that Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system …
- Global News
UAE Secretly Attacked Iran During War With US And Israel, WSJ Report Claims
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: A Wall Street Journal report alleges the United Arab Emirates conducted covert strikes on Iran’s Lavan Island oil refinery during …
- Global News
US Military Recovers Remains Of Soldier Missing During Morocco Exercise
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. military has recovered the remains of an American soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco. The …
- Asian Defense & Security
Vietnam Unveils Viettel Recon Drones To Counter High Intensity Battlefield Threats
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Vietnam has unveiled a new family of reconnaissance drones and loitering munitions developed by Viettel as part of the country’s …
- Policy & StrategyGeopolitical & Strategic Doctrines
Putin Says Ukraine War Nears End As Germany Rejects Russian Peace Mediation Push
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Russian President Vladimir Putin said the war in Ukraine is “approaching its end” during remarks tied to Moscow’s Victory Day …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
US Navy P-8A Poseidon Expands Anti-Submarine Warfare Capability Near Taiwan
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Navy deployed a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for live anti-submarine warfare operations near Taiwan using Mk 54 …
- Middle East Defense & Security
Iran Offers Uranium Transfer But Refuses to Dismantle Nuclear Sites
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Iran has proposed transferring part of its highly enriched uranium stockpile to a third country while refusing U.S. demands to …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
Netanyahu Moves To End U.S. Military Aid As Israel Pushes For Defense Independence
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to gradually end Israel’s dependence on U.S. military financial assistance. The move …
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