Robert Tollast

New government in Damascus could be seeking advanced Turkish military defences amid ongoing Israeli strikes

Syria's new leaders have inherited a large stockpile of arms, but most is ageing and obsolete

Assessment by US spy agencies says Iran's research is designed for diplomatic 'leverage'

President Donald Trump has warned the US military will ‘annihilate’ Iran-backed Yemeni rebel group

US defence experts say their navy needs to maximise resources for the Pacific

Yemeni rebel group has built up a vast arsenal of weapons, but hitting distant ships involves a significant amount of luck

For decades, commanders have dreamt of unlimited ammunition in the form of laser beams

Independent representative says sectarian attacks on the minority group could lead to new refugee crisis in Lebanon

Experts say US President’s ‘maximum pressure’ campaign could derail diplomacy

China is rapidly growing an expeditionary naval force

Iran has long been accused of copying US drones, but how do its systems actually compare?

Failure to spot signs of attack has been blamed on poor co-ordination between intelligence agencies

Over decades of armed rebellion with different backers, the group has a wide array of weapons

Group took possession of about $7.1 billion worth of US equipment when it seized control of Kabul in 2021

Recent escalation, which displaced thousands, has been the worst for decades