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1 – 10 of 36A major milestone was showcased in February, as KAAN, the country’s first domestically produced fifth-generation combat aircraft, made its maiden flight. The aircraft is equipped…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286447
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Russia maintains a delicate balance in the Middle East, preserving a close relationship with Shia-majority Iran and a security presence in neighbouring Syria while seeking…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286793
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Kishida and Biden hailed a historic upgrade in defence ties and announced a record volume of around 70 agreements, spanning various sectors.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286581
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Despite not possessing a functioning conventional navy of its own, Ukraine has deployed innovative tactics to strike Russia’s Black Sea Fleet with considerable success. Officials…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286617
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Energy ties, already deep, have expanded since 2022 as part of a broader reorientation of Russian commerce away from the West. The similarly authoritarian leadership styles of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286445
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War, sanctions and a mutual desire to overturn US-led regional security orders have pushed Moscow and Tehran closer together. Moscow desires to turn what has historically been a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284914
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The imposition of Western sanctions on Russia’s commercial aviation sector in response to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine led some to predict the collapse of the industry…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284403
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Ankara’s defence sector has strengthened over the past decade, boosting arms exports, although its military is still the main buyer. However, the sector is dependent on Western…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274451
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Germany had refused to grant permission to re-export the German-built MBTs at a meeting of Western supporters of Ukraine at the US Ramstein airbase on January 20. Prime Minister…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275504
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Mohajeri's comments reflect open divisions on whether Iran should assist Russia's war, but the policy looks set to continue. Russia is cultivating ties with several countries to…