
S-400 Triumph (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler), a multi-role, long-range air defense missile system designed and developed by the Russian-based Almaz Central Design Bureau. Its conceptual foundations were first laid during the 1980s in the Soviet Union, with the primary objective of replacing the then-existing S-200 (Angara/Vega/Dubna) series and S-300P air defense systems with a far more modern architecture.【1】 This project, intended to form the highest tier of Russia’s layered air and ball
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ASELSAN - Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) Air Defense Systems Supply Contract is an agreement signed between ASELSAN and the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) covering the supply of systems for Türkiye’s air defense. According to ASELSAN’s announcement, the contract, with a total value of 780 million euros, was signed on 16 June 2026. The announcement regarding the contract was made on the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP). Scope of the Contract In the announcement made to KAP by ASEL
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Edanur Karakoç

The Great Wall of China is the longest man-made defensive wall in the world, stretching approximately 21,196.18 kilometers around northern China. Its construction spanned over 2,300 years and formed the core of China’s military, border, and trade control system under successive dynasties throughout its history. The primary purpose of its construction was to protect against raids by nomadic tribes from the north. Over time, however, this massive structure evolved beyond a purely military feature
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Ahsen Güneş

The Great Wall of China, stretching 21,196.18 kilometers in total and encircling northern China, is the longest man-made defensive wall in the world. Its construction spanned over 2,300 years and served as the core of China’s military, border, and trade control system under successive dynasties throughout its history. The primary purpose of its construction was to provide protection against raids by nomadic tribes from the north. Over time, this colossal structure evolved beyond a purely militar
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Ahsen Güneş

Saronic Corsair is a diesel-powered, unmanned surface vessel (USV) developed by the United States-based company Saronic Technologies. The vessel is approximately 24 feet (7.3 meters) in length. It has a range of over 1,000 nautical miles, a maximum speed in excess of 35 knots, and a payload capacity of 1,000 pounds (approximately 453 kilograms).【1】The Corsair was designed by Saronic under the U.S. Department of Defense’s Replicator program with the objective of deploying thousands of expendable
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Edanur Karakoç

2026 Moscow Oil Refinery Drone Attacks are two separate unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attacks carried out by Ukraine on the Moscow Oil Refinery (MNPZ) located in the Kapotnya district of Russia’s capital, Moscow, on 16 June 2026 and 18 June 2026. The refinery, operated by Gazprom Neft, is situated approximately 15 kilometers from the Kremlin and is among the key fuel production facilities in the Moscow region. The attack on 18 June 2026 was described by Russian media outlets as one of the most i
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Edanur Karakoç