The Russian Tu-142MK anti-submarine aircraft has completed its first in-flight refueling near the North Pole, expanding its operational reach in Arctic waters. …
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Russia Adds Anti-Aircraft Missile Capability to Shahed Drones, New Threat in Ukraine War
by TeamDefenseWatch 2 minutes readRussia Arms Shahed Drones with Anti-Aircraft Missile Capability Russia has modified Shahed-type one-way attack drones to carry an anti-aircraft missile, marking a …
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Russia Deploys Nuclear-Capable Oreshnik Missiles in Belarus, Extending Strike Reach Across Europe
by TeamDefenseWatch 2 minutes readRussia Moves Oreshnik Missile Systems Into Belarus Russia and Belarus have released footage showing deployment of Russian nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile systems in …
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Polish Air Force Intercepts Russian Recon Aircraft, Secures Baltic Airspace
by TeamDefenseWatch 1 minutes readPolish jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea on Thursday, the Polish army confirmed, underscoring ongoing airspace vigilance along …
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Poland Scrambles Fighter Jets After Russia Strikes Ukraine Near Border
by TeamDefenseWatch 2 minutes readPoland Scrambles Aircraft After Russian Strike WARSAW Poland scrambled its own and allied military jets early on December 23, 2025 after Russia …
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Belarus Hosts Russian Oreshnik Nuclear-Capable Missiles, Raising Tensions in Europe
by TeamDefenseWatch 1 minutes readBelarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed on December 18, 2025, that Russia has deployed its latest nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system in Belarus. The …
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China Quietly Procuring Russian Military Hardware to Ready Airborne Forces for Potential Taiwan Operation
by TeamDefenseWatch 4 minutes readRecent leaks of Russian military export documents indicate that Beijing has, since early 2022, embarked on a clandestine procurement program of Russian …
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Putin Threatens “Surgical” War Over Ukraine Amid Europe Peace Talks
by TeamDefenseWatch 3 minutes readPutin Issues Stark Warning of “Surgical” War Against Europe Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a pointed warning to European nations on Tuesday, …
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Putin Faces No Viable Path to Victory in Ukraine, New Analysis Finds
by TeamDefenseWatch 3 minutes readA growing body of strategic assessments indicates that Russia has reached a point in the Ukraine war where a decisive victory is …
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Europe Risks Perpetual War in Ukraine — Why Washington May Pull Back
by TeamDefenseWatch 4 minutes readOn November 27, 2025, a commentary titled “Europe Wants Endless War in Ukraine. Trump Should Walk Away.” published by National Security Journal …