"Strengthening air defense capabilities is clearly an urgent priority for Iran at the moment," expert Hongda Fan told Newsweek.

Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, most of the ever-growing fears about the outbreak of World War 3 have been via a land assault. However, there may be a new frontier on the horizon that few have considered - space.

Russia is employing new technological developments in its war against Ukraine. These same innovations are now being used against member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO ...

Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. military, weapons systems and emerging technology. She ...

China has never provided lethal weapons to either side, and it strictly controls the export of dual-use items. China does maintain close trade relations with Russia, but these are normal trade relations following international rules and norms. Such cooperation does not violate any international law.

Item 1 of 8 Servicemen of the Ukrainian National Guard take positions in central Kyiv, after Russia launched a massive military operation against Ukraine, February 25, 2022.

Indeed, The Heritage Foundation’s 2021 Index of U.S. Military Strength judges that “Russia remains the primary threat to American interests in Europe and is the most pressing threat to the ...

Here is a look at Russia’s most used drone assets. Reconnaissance and Surveillance: Russian reconnaissance and surveillance drones are impressively diverse, with a focus on small, portable ...

Maxar Technologies is monitoring the military developments surrounding tensions and cites several new Russian deployments in Crimea and in western Russia near the Ukraine border.

These included joint aerospace engine development, export to China of Russia’s advanced anti-aircraft weapon systems, supermaneuverable fighter jets, and military helicopters.

Though the U.S. has warned China against aiding Russia in its war, Xi Jinping has made a long-term bet on military cooperation with Russia.