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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U.S. Moves To Launch Fresh Strikes On Iran As Tehran Targets American Military Sites In Bahrain And
Executive Summary: Fresh U.S. military strikes against Iranian military infrastructure have triggered…
North Korea Moves To Commission Kang Kon Destroyer As Kim Jong Un Oversees Cruise Missile And Naval Weapons Tests
Executive Summary: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed the launch of…
Indonesian Air Force Tests Domestically Produced WAFAR RD-702 Rocket in Push for Defense Self-Reliance
Executive Summary: The Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) conducted a successful test…
Qatar Moves To Release $6 Billion In Frozen Iranian Funds As Tehran Rejects Direct US Talks
Executive Summary: Qatar has confirmed that approximately $6 billion in frozen Iranian…
China’s Fighter Jet Arsenal in 2026: J-20, J-35, and the Sixth-Gen Race That’s Rewriting Airpower
Executive Summary: China has quietly become the only nation besides the United…
Rheinmetall Moves To Establish Japan Defense Production Base As Tokyo Expands Military Industrial Capacity
Executive Summary: German defense manufacturer Rheinmetall is preparing discussions aimed at establishing…
China Expands Far-Sea Power Projection As Liaoning Carrier Group Completes Major Western Pacific Training Mission
Executive Summary: China's Liaoning carrier group has returned from a more than…
China Unveils Upgraded DF-26 Missile And New DF-17 Configuration To Expand Long-Range Strike Capability
Executive Summary: China has publicly revealed an upgraded version of its DF-26…
Iran War Leaves More Than 7,000 Dead As Global Economy Faces $2.2 Trillion Shock
Executive Summary: The 108-day Iran war resulted in more than 7,000 fatalities,…
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…