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When the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran began on Feb. 28, there were immediate impacts on the countries to Iran’s west — as Iran struck multiple Gulf Arab states and Jordan, Iraq absorbed direct attacks while facing renewed risks of internal stability, Israel launched intensive airstrikes and ground operations in Lebanon, and other countries and territories in the region struggled to cope with short-term and potential long-term ripple effects. However, Iran’s neighbors to its north and east are not immune to the risks — and opportunities — that the war poses. We asked five experts to assess the impact of the…

SAMP/T NG ground to air defence system. Credit: Thales. Denmark has signed the first export contract for the European SAMP/T NG long-range air and missile defence system. The agreement, announced by Thales on 21 April 2026, will see Denmark become the third country, after France and Italy, to join the SAMP/T NG user community.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The SAMP/T NG system is a mobile surface-to-air defence solution designed to safeguard critical locations and deployed units from missile and aircraft threats.…

First exhibited at the DSA defence exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, the new 10-person protective assault vehicle developed by China’s Dongfeng Off-road Vehicle Co., Ltd which teamed with Malaysian company Arif Niaga Resources (ANR) following a transfer of technology agreement, to offer this highly mobile protected platform to the local armed forces targets armed and security forces. Combining strong off-road performance with credible ballistic and blast protection, the vehicle defined as the CSK181E/EQ2083MCTA but known in China as Mengshi, is designed for patrol, convoy escort, special forces insertion and internal security roles across a wide range of environments Built around a…

The 75th anniversary of the Korean Workers Party in October 2020 was not the festive affair that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wanted it to be. Despite the fireworks, military flyover, and procession of new intercontinental missiles, Kim appeared to wipe away tears when he approached the lectern and apologized to the crowd: “My efforts and sincerity have not been sufficient enough to rid our people of the difficulties in their lives.” The COVID-19 pandemic had been tough for most countries, but it seemed especially portentous for North Korea, which was largely food-insecure, home to a notoriously dilapidated public…

Iran Press TV Tuesday, 21 April 2026 7:04 AM Iran has denounced Israel’s continued violation of Somalia’s national sovereignty after the regime appointed an ambassador to the breakaway region of Somaliland, saying the move is in flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and the country’s territorial integrity. “This unauthorized measure is in blatant contravention of the UN Charter and international law, and infringes upon the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of an independent state,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said in a statement on Tuesday. Baghaei condemned Israel’s appointment of Michael Lotem as its ambassador to Somaliland as a…

Guess Autor: Gaëtan Sauvé To be a successful warrior, you need two things: your resilience and your desire to excel. Your resilience is what keeps you going when things get tough, and your desire to excel helps you fight hard and win your battles. Find out in this article why you need these two values in your (inner) warrior code. Some people are better than others because they have more desire to do well. The desire to excel is what makes you try harder and practice more. But that in itself is not enough. You also need to be resilient,…

The UFC 329 lineup is beginning to come together with key additions. The UFC’s sixth numbered event of 2026 is scheduled to cap off the annual International Fight Week, taking place on July 11 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. With less than three months to go, matchmaking for the event is already underway. According to a recent report by MagicM on X, former title challenger Cory Sandhagen is expected to face No. 8-ranked Mario Bautista in a pivotal rematch at UFC 329, a bout more than six years in the making. Mario Bautista vs Cory Sandhagen Rematch.International…

Capcom should also be revealing her release date there too, and we ran the numbers as to when that might be After many months of waiting, Ingrid finally received her teaser trailer for Street Fighter 6 a few weeks back, and we’ll apparently be seeing a lot more of her very soon. Capcom just announced that Ingrid’s official gameplay trailer is releasing tomorrow, April 22. They revealed her showcase will be…

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD — The U.S. Navy is moving forward with PAC-3 MSE integration on the service’s surface fleet in a move to rapidly expand interceptor inventories, pushing forward a capability that Lockheed Martin has been developing for nearly a decade, according to its top missile defense executives. The deal was announced on April 21, 2026. Jason Reynolds, Vice President and General Manager at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, IAMD, and Chandra Marshall, Vice President and General Manager at Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems and Multi-Domain Combat Solutions briefed reporters on the new contract award at the Sea Air Space…

The Air Force’s A-10 Thunderbolt IIs have escaped retirement, again.Air Force Secretary Troy Meink announced in an X post Monday that the Warthogs will keep flying through 2030 to “preserve combat power until the Defense Industrial Base ramps up combat aircraft production.” The announcement comes as the Pentagon continues to use A-10s for rescue and close air support missions in the ongoing Iran war.The service plans to extend three squadrons of A-10s. An active-duty squadron from Moody Air Force Base in Georgia and a reserve unit at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri will be kept operational until 2030, a…