â– KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE â–º Russia has reportedly delivered six Mi-28NE attack helicopters to Iran. â–º The Mi-28NE is the …
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Israel Equips F-35I Adir With Stealth Fuel Tanks to Extend Long-Range Strike Reach Against Iran
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 11 minutes readâ– KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE â–º Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, confirmed the IAF’s F-35I Adir fleet carries stealth-compatible …
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US-Iran Nuclear Talks Enter Critical Second Round in Geneva
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readThe US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva entered their second round on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, as Washington and Tehran seek to curb …
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Saudi F-35A With Royal Saudi Air Force Flag Marks First Arab Nation To Display US 5th-Gen Fighter
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readSaudi F-35A With RSAF Emblem Appears Amid Historic F-35 Sale Talks A Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II bearing the Saudi flag and …
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US Navy, Royal Saudi Naval Forces Conclude Indigo Defender Maritime Exercise in Red Sea
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readUS Navy Royal Saudi Naval Forces Exercise Strengthens Maritime Cooperation The US Navy and Royal Saudi Naval Forces have concluded Exercise Indigo …
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Iran’s Fattah-1 Hypersonic Missile: How Hypersonic Flight Changes Warfare
by TeamDefenseWatch 12 minutes readIran Unveils Fattah-1: A New Chapter in Hypersonic Warfare Iran unveiled the Fattah-1 hypersonic missile in a ceremony on June 6, 2023, …
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US Completes Al Asad Airbase Withdrawal in Iraq, Pentagon Confirms End of Mission
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readUS withdrawal from Al Asad Airbase in Iraq is now complete, Iraqi officials and the Pentagon confirmed, marking the end of US …
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Israel Air Force Receives Three New F-35i Adir Jets at Nevatim Base, Boosting Combat Fleet
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readF-35i Adir FighterJets have expanded the Israel Air Force fleet after three new aircraft landed at Nevatim Air Force Base, reinforcing Israel’s …
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Iran Reportedly Developing Chemical and Biological Warheads for Long-Range Ballistic Missiles
by TeamDefenseWatch 1 minutes readIran is developing chemical and biological warheads for long-range ballistic missiles, military sources told Iran International, marking a significant potential shift in …