[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] #  @Defence_Index Defence Index Defence Index posts on X about china, stealth, russia, israel the most. They currently have XXXXXXX followers and 4299 posts still getting attention that total XXXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours. ### Engagements: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1647474433672757248/interactions)  - X Week XXXXXXXXXX +236% - X Month XXXXXXXXXX +115% - X Months XXXXXXXXXXX +1,122% - X Year XXXXXXXXXXX +8,322% ### Mentions: XXX [#](/creator/twitter::1647474433672757248/posts_active)  - X Week XX -XX% - X Month XXXXX +58% - X Months XXXXX +205% - X Year XXXXX +647% ### Followers: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1647474433672757248/followers)  - X Week XXXXXXX +9.10% - X Month XXXXXXX +27% - X Months XXXXXXX +562% - X Year XXXXXXX +4,157% ### CreatorRank: XXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1647474433672757248/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence [#](/creator/twitter::1647474433672757248/influence) --- **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) #2888 [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) #3991 [finance](/list/finance) [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) [celebrities](/list/celebrities) [currencies](/list/currencies) [social networks](/list/social-networks) [luxury brands](/list/luxury-brands) **Social topic influence** [china](/topic/china) #865, [stealth](/topic/stealth) #59, [russia](/topic/russia) #410, [israel](/topic/israel) #147, [air force](/topic/air-force) #401, [druze](/topic/druze) #55, [iran](/topic/iran) #264, [drones](/topic/drones) #23, [ukraine](/topic/ukraine), [drone](/topic/drone) #42 **Top assets mentioned** [Hundred Million (100M)](/topic/$100m) ### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::1647474433672757248/posts) --- Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours "#BREAKING: Dozens of U.S. aerial refueling tankers are now en route from Alaska & the mainland U.S. to the Indo-Pacific. Its all part of REFORPAC 2025 set to be the largest Air Force exercise ever conducted by any nation. The U.S. is flexing its muscles in the Indo-Pacific"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944591746480091245) 2025-07-14 02:56:15 UTC 150K followers, 6508 engagements "🚨 BREAKING: Taiwan detects XX Chinese warplanes and X navy ships operating around the island. ⚠ XX jets crossed the median line entering Taiwans ADIZ from multiple directions. Taiwans Ministry of National Defense"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945687153700475040) 2025-07-17 03:29:01 UTC 150.6K followers, 29.3K engagements "BREAKING: Chinas Shenyang Aircraft Corporation has moved into a massive new 280000 m facility in Shenyang. This plant produces: J-15 J-16 J-35 & J-50. Chinas current annual fighter jet production: 🔹 J-20: XXX 🔹 J-16: XXX 🔹 J-10C: XX 🔹 J-15/J-11: XX 🔹 J-35: limited (pre-mass production) 🔹 J-50: in development 🔹 J-36: in development Total: 250+ jets/year and rising. A stealth warplane megafactory is now online. 🚨✈"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1943232874661994645) 2025-07-10 08:56:35 UTC 150.6K followers, 128.7K engagements "BREAKING: Syrian tribal forces have entered the city of Suwayda. After mass mobilization from surrounding areas fighters have breached the city where clashes are now underway with local Druze militias"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1946129123031626008) 2025-07-18 08:45:14 UTC 150.6K followers, 4151 engagements "🔴 Why Russia Is No Match for the United States And Never Will Be The Soviet Union once matched the U.S. in nukes and numbers. But modern Russia It inherited the image not the capability. Today Russias global influence is shrinking. Its economy is one-thirteenth the size of Americas. Its military hardware is aging. Its alliances are thin. And the war in Ukraine exposed what Moscow tried to hide that it cant compete with the United States on any front. 🔹 2025 GDP: U.S. $XXXX trillion Russia $XXX trillion ➡ The economic gap is structural. It funds everything that matters tech weapons logistics"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945108045249249431) 2025-07-15 13:07:51 UTC 150.4K followers, 15.2K engagements "👀 Chinas new war drone isnt just a drone its a flying arsenal. The Jiutian SS-UAV will fly at 15000 meters deploy 100+ armed drones and carry 1000 kg of payload with a 7000 km range. First flight in days"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1942897382934364573) 2025-07-09 10:43:28 UTC 150K followers, 67.5K engagements "BREAKING Egypt has officially confirmed the purchase and deployment of Chinas HQ-9B long-range air defense system. As Beijing expands its military footprint Russias dominance in the global arms market continues to erode"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1943602886153302478) 2025-07-11 09:26:53 UTC 150.4K followers, 11.7K engagements "Putin stepping out for coffee. Entire Moscow: mobilized like its a coup. 🫡☕"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945143259476508966) 2025-07-15 15:27:46 UTC 150.6K followers, 14K engagements "BREAKING: Israel is preparing Operation Rising Lion X a potential second wave of strikes against Iran. According to Israeli sources the Air Force has completed full operational preparations"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944949255233265689) 2025-07-15 02:36:52 UTC 150.6K followers, 29.6K engagements "⚡BREAKING: Israeli airstrikes have destroyed Syrias General Staff building in central Damascus one of the most direct hits on a key military facility in the capital. Tensions are escalating rapidly. Syria remains a strategic ally of Trkiye"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945466754219626901) 2025-07-16 12:53:13 UTC 150.6K followers, 4798 engagements "BREAKING: A fire and explosion occurred at Taiwans first mega battery factory in Kaohsiung around X AM Monday local media report. ⚠ XX people were sent to the hospital. The cause of the incident is under investigation"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944617138217697315) 2025-07-14 04:37:09 UTC 150.3K followers, 6339 engagements "BREAKING Chinas Artificial Sun just hit a record XXX millionF (70 millionC) X hotter than the real Suns core. ☀🔥 Powered by nuclear fusion it could one day provide unlimited clean energy. The future is being built in China. 🚀⚛"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1943575628273398000) 2025-07-11 07:38:34 UTC 150.2K followers, 10.4K engagements "F-35B Lightning II performs vertical landing on the open sea 🌊🚁 A $100M stealth jet hovering like a helicopter No runway. No room for error. Just raw 5th-gen power. This is what air superiority looks like in 2025"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945165030585999700) 2025-07-15 16:54:17 UTC 150.6K followers, 918.8K engagements "@WaqasIrfan786 This is being reported by Geo News Pakistans largest news channel"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945759513530773603) 2025-07-17 08:16:33 UTC 150.5K followers, XXX engagements "🚨 BREAKING: The B-21 Raider Americas next-gen stealth bomber set to replace the legendary B-2 Spirit has been spotted in a rare test flight. XX years after the B-2 the future of U.S. airpower is already in the sky. 🎥 Clip originally surfaced on Reddit"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944726411354497160) 2025-07-14 11:51:22 UTC 150.2K followers, 15.1K engagements "🚨China has unveiled the Z-20T its newest tactical helicopter designed for attack and assault missions. Roughly comparable to the U.S. UH-60 Black Hawk the Z-20T features: 🔹 Upgraded avionics 🔹 Multi-role capability 🔹 Enhanced high-altitude performance Another step in Beijings push to modernize its battlefield air power"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944257800722690120) 2025-07-13 04:49:16 UTC 150K followers, 8806 engagements "🚨 Chinas hypersonic jumbo jet hits Mach X (6 the speed of sound) in a test flight. At that speed: ✈ Beijing to Istanbul in X hour ✈ Beijing to New York in XXX hours. A game-changer for global air travel"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944684232422690960) 2025-07-14 09:03:46 UTC 150.6K followers, 72K engagements "JUST IN: The Russian Ruble has fallen to a two-year low against the U.S. Dollar 💵"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944052612544049475) 2025-07-12 15:13:56 UTC 150K followers, 4588 engagements "BREAKING: Cristiano Ronaldo says he wants to live in Saudi Arabia permanentlypraising its safety culture and quality of life. ⚽"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945712974066249808) 2025-07-17 05:11:37 UTC 150.6K followers, 5531 engagements "BREAKING: The United States and Pakistan are finalizing a zero-tariff trade agreement"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1942109656484372561) 2025-07-07 06:33:19 UTC 149.7K followers, 79.8K engagements "🚨 Egyptian Air Force A Regional Giant ✈ With over 1000 aircraft Egypt fields one of the largest and most diverse air forces in the Middle East. 🔹 F-16 XXX 🔹 Rafale XX (54 on order) 🔹 MiG-29M XX 🔹 Su-35 X delivered (24 ordered) 🔹 Apache XX 🔹 CH-47 Chinook XX 🔹 Alpha Jet XX 🔹 K-8E Trainer 120+ Egypt has the 3rd largest air force in the Middle East after Israel and Turkey and continues expanding"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1943701456349020425) 2025-07-11 15:58:34 UTC 150.6K followers, 157.2K engagements "🚨 JUST IN: Sirens are now sounding across parts of Judea and the Dead Sea region following the launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1941648225716351090) 2025-07-05 23:59:45 UTC 150.3K followers, 4132 engagements "Saudi Arabia Has Built the Most Powerful Air Force in the Arab World While Israel still leads in regional air dominance the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) now stands as the 2nd most advanced in the Middle East and by far the strongest in the Arab world. With over XXX aircraft Saudi Arabia fields a combat-ready modernized fleet: 🔹152 F-15SA/S multirole strike fighters 🔹72 Eurofighter Typhoons 🔹59+ F-15C/D Eagles 🔹81 Tornado IDS Advanced AWACS SIGINT MRTT refuelers 🔹47+ Apache Guardians and a robust helicopter wing. Backed by U.S. and European defense partnerships elite pilot training and"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1943970030858678719) 2025-07-12 09:45:47 UTC 150.6K followers, 1.2M engagements "🚨BREAKING: U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Pakistan on September XX. Pakistani media"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945758193545531734) 2025-07-17 08:11:18 UTC 150.6K followers, 7070 engagements "🚨 BREAKING: U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz is now moving from the South China Sea toward the Middle East according to Reuters"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1934546843813220411) 2025-06-16 09:41:24 UTC 150.5K followers, 1.1M engagements "🚨 Tensions in the Taiwan Strait: Taiwan launches its annual Han Kuang military drills. Meanwhile PLA tanks conduct amphibious landing exercises just across the water in Fujian"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1943459539518656606) 2025-07-10 23:57:16 UTC 149.7K followers, 57.2K engagements "China achieves a major breakthrough with the Feitian-2 a Mach XX hypersonic missile using advanced dual-mode propulsion. Powered by kerosene & hydrogen peroxide it's lighter smarter and puts China ahead of the U.S. in hypersonics"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1942987934698815567) 2025-07-09 16:43:17 UTC 150.4K followers, 26.9K engagements "Yes you are right that drone hardening against EMP and microwave weapons is technically possible. But its not cheap or easy. Most commercial and even military drones today arent shielded because it adds weight cost and reduces performance. For now systems like Leonidas dominate because most threats are still unshielded. But in future warfare we may see countermeasures evolve it's a tech arms race"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945085734484107643) 2025-07-15 11:39:11 UTC 150.6K followers, 166.5K engagements "China has unveiled its DF-5B intercontinental ballistic missile with a range of 12000 km capable of carrying either a single 4-megaton warhead or multiple MIRVs. Thats up to XXX more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944228141712781472) 2025-07-13 02:51:25 UTC 150.6K followers, 6737 engagements "BREAKING: Germany claims the Chinese military used a laser to target a German aircraft in the southern Red Sea"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1942557934967480782) 2025-07-08 12:14:37 UTC 150.1K followers, 44.5K engagements "🚨 JUST IN: Trump says the U.S. will be fighting China in a very friendly fashion and that we are way ahead of China"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945229244323221937) 2025-07-15 21:09:27 UTC 150.6K followers, 8721 engagements "🌍 BREAKING Lula slams Trumps global posture Brazilian President Lula da Silva criticizes Donald Trump: Trump forgets he was elected to govern the United States not to be Emperor of the world. He adds: Trump is breaking away from any protocols that should exist between heads of state"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1946232200204030335) 2025-07-18 15:34:50 UTC 150.6K followers, 1914 engagements "BREAKING: Indonesia officially becomes a FULL MEMBER of BRICS during the 17th Summit in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. 🌍"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1942436097654497353) 2025-07-08 04:10:29 UTC 150.2K followers, 38.2K engagements "🚨 Chinas Foreign Ministry warns the U.S.: If war is what the U.S. wants be it a tariff war a trade war or any other type of war we're ready to fight till the end. Tensions rising"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944431083610857797) 2025-07-13 16:17:50 UTC 150K followers, 5736 engagements "🚨 BREAKING: Parts of the New York City subway system are experiencing flooding as intense rainfall hits the U.S. East Coast. Footage shows water entering stations with local transit services responding to disruptions. Authorities are monitoring the situation as weather conditions continue"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944950800935182684) 2025-07-15 02:43:01 UTC 150.5K followers, 11K engagements "BREAKING: Ghislaine Maxwell is reportedly willing to reveal Jeffrey Epsteins client list per DailyMail"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944596851266588878) 2025-07-14 03:16:32 UTC 149.8K followers, 2929 engagements "Egypt Might Strike Ethiopias GERD Dam If Talks Fail Tensions are rising over the Nile. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is seen by Ethiopia as a critical development project but Egypt views it as a potential existential threat. 💧97% of Egypts freshwater comes from the Nile Water deficit nearing XX bcm/year below UN poverty threshold Each bcm lost could cost $1.8B in damages Vast farmland at risk With no binding deal after years of talks military action is increasingly part of strategic discussions"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1941540733577515273) 2025-07-05 16:52:37 UTC 150K followers, 19K engagements "BREAKING Niger's President Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani says: We will no longer export uranium to Western countries. Well sell to China Russia or anyone who pays more"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944775063653462057) 2025-07-14 15:04:42 UTC 150.6K followers, 74.2K engagements "The French Rafale is a very beautiful aircraft. It has a decent combat record in Libya Afghanistan and Syria never shot down except by the Pakistanis"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1942607318149128559) 2025-07-08 15:30:51 UTC 150.6K followers, 98.5K engagements "🚨 BREAKING: China reveals images of the assembly lines for its next-gen carrier-based fighters the J-35 stealth jet and the upgraded J-15T. Mass production underway as Beijing ramps up naval aviation. ⚠ A direct challenge to U.S. carrier dominance in the Pacific"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1942484549302378920) 2025-07-08 07:23:00 UTC 150.6K followers, 4399 engagements "TRUMP wants to send Tomahawk missiles to UKRAINE capable of striking Moscow and St. Petersburg to pressure Putin into ending the war. 🚀🔥 Washington Post"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945036448102600982) 2025-07-15 08:23:20 UTC 150.6K followers, 6916 engagements "🚨 Japan the U.S. and South Korea just held a trilateral military drill over the East China Sea west of Kyushu. The joint training comes amid rising regional tensions"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1943930883481719012) 2025-07-12 07:10:13 UTC 150.6K followers, 41.2K engagements "🚨 BREAKING: A major fire has severely damaged the main stage of Tomorrowland in Belgium one of the worlds largest music festivals. Emergency services are on site"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945531237386346924) 2025-07-16 17:09:27 UTC 150.6K followers, 4732 engagements "BREAKING Donald Trump gives Vladimir Putin a 50-day deadline"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944780958378664037) 2025-07-14 15:28:07 UTC 150.4K followers, 6794 engagements "BREAKING: Chinese researchers are reportedly close to a breakthrough anti-aging drug that could one day extend human life up to XXX years. 🧬 If they succeed this would mark a historic milestone in medical science and human evolution"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1943608415693025650) 2025-07-11 09:48:51 UTC 150.5K followers, 8517 engagements "BREAKING: Romania becomes the first European nation to acquire Israels Iron Dome air defense system"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945487156572483982) 2025-07-16 14:14:18 UTC 150.6K followers, 4685 engagements "BREAKING: China has opened a mega factory to mass-produce its J-35 5th-gen stealth fighters"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944406346293755969) 2025-07-13 14:39:32 UTC 150.6K followers, 171.2K engagements "🚨 BREAKING: Chinas OW5-A10 laser weapon system spotted on a highway mounted on a Dongfeng armored vehicle. ⚡ Designed to take down drones & low-flying targets it packs a XX kW laser a new leap in directed energy warfare"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1941761438738989400) 2025-07-06 07:29:37 UTC 150.5K followers, 5290 engagements "BREAKING: China has begun delivering Z-10ME attack helicopters to Pakistan"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944783014682390655) 2025-07-14 15:36:17 UTC 150.6K followers, 33.7K engagements "BREAKING: North Korea says it is ready to take military action against the U.S. Korean Central News Agency"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944365421508895197) 2025-07-13 11:56:55 UTC 150.6K followers, 26.5K engagements "🚨 Ukrainian forces used a French AASM Hammer bomb to strike a Russian base with pinpoint accuracy destroying key assets. Western tech Ukrainian precision"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945316496093417635) 2025-07-16 02:56:09 UTC 150.6K followers, 7437 engagements "🚨 BREAKING: Russia is planning to ban WhatsApp nationwide. The Kremlin says the app is a security threat. This could cut off over XX million users from one of the worlds most popular messengers"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1946184779042279847) 2025-07-18 12:26:24 UTC 150.6K followers, 5187 engagements "Pakistani Air Force releases footage of its JF-17 jets en route to RIAT 2025. The fighters reportedly covered over 6000 km with in-flight refueling support to reach the UK for the worlds largest military airshow"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945543171900932301) 2025-07-16 17:56:53 UTC 150.6K followers, 6993 engagements "BREAKING: After Trump threatened to bomb Beijing if China invades Taiwan Xi Jinping hit back: There is no power on Earth that can stop China from taking back Taiwan"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1943129602731262457) 2025-07-10 02:06:13 UTC 150.5K followers, 140.6K engagements "🕯 World War I: A war that scarred an entire generation. Heres how many lives each nation lost both soldiers and civilians. Russia 3311000 (1.9% of population) Germany 2476897 (3.8%) Ottoman Empire 2921844 (13.7%) France 1697800 (4.3%) Austria-Hungary 1567000 (3.0%) Italy 1240000 (3.5%) UK 994138 (2.2%) Romania 725000 (16.1%) Serbia 680000 (9.1%) Bulgaria 187500 (3.4%) Belgium 120637 (1.6%) USA 117465 (0.1%) Portugal 89222 (1.5%) Canada 66944 (0.9%) India 74187 (0.02%) Australia 61928 (1.4%) New Zealand 18050 (1.6%) South Africa 9463 (0.2%) Japan XXX (0.01%) Sweden XXX (0.02%) Norway 1892"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945318630465413625) 2025-07-16 03:04:38 UTC 150.6K followers, 5940 engagements "✈ Norwegian F-35A Lands on a Public Road in Finland In a rare display of operational readiness a NATO 5th-gen stealth jet touched down on a Finnish highway just XXX miles from the Russian border. Not a drill. This is how wars are rehearsed"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944345631423709273) 2025-07-13 10:38:17 UTC 150.4K followers, 13.3K engagements "A sight you rarely see A U.S. Navy E-2D Hawkeye leads a deadly sky formation: F-35C stealth jets and F/A-18 Super Hornets sweeping overhead. Below: Two U.S. aircraft carriers in full combat posture flanked by Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. Every fighter jet armed with live BVR missiles. No drills. No blanks. All real. 📸 This is not just deterrence its dominance"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945598022454477184) 2025-07-16 21:34:50 UTC 150.6K followers, 11K engagements "BREAKING: North Korea has supplied over XX million 152mm artillery shells to Russia South Korean intelligence reveals"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944348354911129822) 2025-07-13 10:49:06 UTC 150.3K followers, 28.4K engagements "BREAKING: China has opened its first fully-automated 5G-AI mine and its mind-blowing. 🚜 Hundreds of electric mining trucks ⚡ Fully self-driving 🔄 Operate XX hours a day using rapid battery swaps 🥶 All in -40C temperatures No drivers. No breaks. No sleep. Just non-stop AI-powered machines digging the future. Humans cant do this. Machines now can"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944967056799228247) 2025-07-15 03:47:36 UTC 150.6K followers, 28K engagements "BREAKING: IAEA Chief Rafael Grossi says Germany could develop nuclear weapons within months if it ever made that decision"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1942966418355716332) 2025-07-09 15:17:47 UTC 150.6K followers, 66.2K engagements "#BREAKING: BRICS Overtakes G7 & G20 The BRICS alliance has now expanded to XX member countries officially surpassing the US-led G7 and G20 in size and influence. A major realignment in global power is underway"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1942612868870070559) 2025-07-08 15:52:54 UTC 150.3K followers, 4422 engagements "BREAKING: China has unveiled a nuclear battery the size of a coin capable of lasting up to XXX years without charging. A potential game-changer for space defense and ultra-long-life electronics. The era of never-charging devices may have just begun"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1943873460645617833) 2025-07-12 03:22:03 UTC 150.1K followers, 16K engagements "President Donald Trump says hell impose XXX% tariffs on Russia if a ceasefire deal in Ukraine isnt reached within XX days"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944783889333092662) 2025-07-14 15:39:46 UTC 149.8K followers, 2718 engagements "🚨 BREAKING: China says it has found a cure for diabetes and the U.S. isnt happy about it"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1941403397594415513) 2025-07-05 07:46:54 UTC 150.6K followers, 682.9K engagements "BREAKING: Israel is reportedly preparing a large scale military strike in Syria to support Druze factions amid rising tensions in Suwayda. Israeli PM Netanyahu is holding a second emergency meeting with Defense Minister Katz"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944900938830852458) 2025-07-14 23:24:52 UTC 150.6K followers, 5168 engagements "The F-22 Raptor is so advanced the U.S. banned its exporteven to NATO allies. With unmatched stealth and insane agility its scored a 108:0 kill ratio in training. Invisible. Untouchable. Unbeatable. 🛩 The most dominant fighter ever built"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1937845490856394928) 2025-06-25 12:09:03 UTC 150.2K followers, 595.2K engagements "🚨BREAKING: China releases new images of the Kuaizhou-11 (KZ-11) solid-fueled space launch vehicle. 🚀 Built for rapid-response satellite deployment the KZ-11 is launched from a mobile platform ideal for both peacetime and military applications. Payload: 1000 kg to LEO / XXX kg to SSO Fuel type: Solid Deployment time: Just hours Manufacturer: ExPace (CASIC subsidiary) With mobility speed and orbital reach its not just a commercial rocket. Its a strategic asset in Chinas space warfare playbook"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945696162750878091) 2025-07-17 04:04:49 UTC 150.6K followers, 6036 engagements "BREAKING: Iran exported a record XXX million barrels per day of oil to China in June the highest ever"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945157024313974960) 2025-07-15 16:22:28 UTC 150.6K followers, 8730 engagements "BREAKING: Turkeys Bayraktar AKINCI just completed another successful test this time using the new GKE next-gen guidance kit. 🎯 Direct hit. Target destroyed with zero deviation. Turkey continues to sharpen its drone strike capabilities"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945749188173574562) 2025-07-17 07:35:31 UTC 150.6K followers, 18.2K engagements "China's PLA is now training soldiers with flamethrowers intensifying combat drills for close-quarters and bunker warfare. Footage shows troops practicing with live fire under battlefield conditions"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945082982911418640) 2025-07-15 11:28:15 UTC 150.6K followers, 1.6M engagements "Turkey's 2000 km-range missile is on the way. Turkish media reports"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944310172383359095) 2025-07-13 08:17:23 UTC 150.1K followers, 13.7K engagements "🚨 Earth Just Launched a Hiroshima-Scale Blast 🌋 Japans Sakurajima volcano just erupted sending a 3300-meter ash plume into the sky the kind of vertical blast you'd expect from a XX kiloton tactical nuke. 📍Kyushu XX July 2025 📸 Eruption visible from miles away. No detonation. No war. Just the raw force of the planet"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945865643288568042) 2025-07-17 15:18:16 UTC 150.6K followers, 3550 engagements "BREAKING The Battle for Suwayda has intensified. Heavy firefighting is underway between Tribal Bedouin forces and Israel-backed Druze militias in southern Syria"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1946217122683638139) 2025-07-18 14:34:55 UTC 150.6K followers, 4814 engagements "🚨 The worlds largest aircraft is NOT a jet its a helium airship. Meet the Airlander XX part plane part airship part UFO. 💨 Stays airborne for X days 🌍 4000+ km range 💡 XX% less emissions than jets 🛫 Needs no runway This is what green aviation of the future looks like. Quiet. Massive. Efficient"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944236646683033837) 2025-07-13 03:25:13 UTC 150.3K followers, 4161 engagements "🚨 China becomes the first Asian country to export attack helicopters with its first batch delivered to Pakistan. 🚁"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945040270841549287) 2025-07-15 08:38:32 UTC 150.6K followers, 297.2K engagements "⚠ SUWAYDA DESCENDS INTO CHAOS Clashes erupt between Israeli-backed Druze fighters and advancing Arab tribes inside the city. Tribes now just X km from the center using motorcycles and swarm tactics to evade Israeli airstrikes. Suwayda is turning into a battlefield urban warfare has begun. 📍 Situation rapidly unfolding"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1946127146470277166) 2025-07-18 08:37:23 UTC 150.6K followers, 3084 engagements "BREAKING: Chinese media claim China is already developing a 7th-generation fighter jet and testing may begin soon. If true that's two full generations ahead of most of the world"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945722860460212712) 2025-07-17 05:50:54 UTC 150.6K followers, 29.4K engagements "BREAKING: The Israeli Air Force has launched major strikes on Syrian Army positions in Suwayda southwestern Syria. Targets include tanks armored vehicles and rocket launchers. Israel claims the strikes were ordered to protect the Druze minority from imminent threats"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945066887328444489) 2025-07-15 10:24:18 UTC 150.6K followers, 6289 engagements "Europes Most Powerful Air Force: The Rise of Britains RAF in the Age of Stealth and Nuclear Deterrence By Defence Index The Royal Air Force (RAF) has quietly emerged as Europes most advanced and strategically capable air force. With a fleet of around XXX aircraft and a rapidly modernizing structure the RAF is not just a legacy force resting on history it is now defined by stealth precision and global reach. At the heart of this transformation is the 🔹F-35B Lightning II the fifth-generation stealth fighter jointly operated by the RAF and Royal Navy. With XX jets already delivered XX on order"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944698812296991106) 2025-07-14 10:01:42 UTC 149.8K followers, 2089 engagements "BREAKING: Severe flooding is underway in Alamance County North Carolina right now. Authorities are urging residents to stay alert and avoid affected areas"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945297207587918306) 2025-07-16 01:39:30 UTC 150.6K followers, 4527 engagements "US Senator Lindsey Graham: A turning point is coming in Russias invasion of Ukraine. He says a record flow of weapons will reach Ukraine in the coming days. The battlefield is about to shift"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944523831319896392) 2025-07-13 22:26:23 UTC 149.8K followers, 3331 engagements "BREAKING: China plans to deploy its sixth-generation fighter the J-50 on aircraft carriers. With two sixth-gen jets already in testing China could soon become the first country on Earth to operate sixth-gen fighters at sea"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944634870099280191) 2025-07-14 05:47:37 UTC 149.7K followers, 6461 engagements "BREAKING: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was received by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reportedly on a yacht during his visit to Pyongyang. The meeting comes as part of Lavrovs official diplomatic trip to North Korea. No official details of the discussions have been released yet"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1943988607720546705) 2025-07-12 10:59:36 UTC 150.1K followers, 3053 engagements "China is building a Doomsday Train. Armed with DF-41 ICBMs (15000 km range XX MIRV warheads). It can strike anywhere on Earth and launch on the move"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1943183508974813469) 2025-07-10 05:40:25 UTC 150K followers, 58.9K engagements "🚨 TRUMP: Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan is now being run by China"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1942628246186541283) 2025-07-08 16:54:00 UTC 150.6K followers, 188.9K engagements "BREAKING: Donald Trump urged Ukraine to launch strikes deep inside Russia including Moscow according to the Financial Times"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945090357567291659) 2025-07-15 11:57:33 UTC 150.1K followers, 6502 engagements "✈ One Nation. More Warplanes Than the Next X Combined. The United States doesnt just lead the skies it owns them. With 13209 military aircraft the U.S. has an air fleet so massive it nearly equals the combined air power of: Russia China India South Korea Japan Pakistan Egypt Turkey France Together: 13400 aircraft. America alone: 13209. From stealth bombers and 5th-gen fighters to global drones and carrier jets No nation even comes close"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944055013476602013) 2025-07-12 15:23:28 UTC 150.1K followers, 10.1K engagements "🚨 Russian channels spread FAKE video of Su-34s & MiG-29s intercepting a U.S. B-2 Spirit stealth bomber Footage went viral across pro-Russian Telegram but cross-checks confirm it's AI-generated and digitally altered. 🛑 No real B-2 intercept occurred. 📍 Digital warfare enters a new phase"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1946158525815636088) 2025-07-18 10:42:05 UTC 150.6K followers, 8313 engagements "JUST IN: X x Tu-95MS and X x Tu-160 strategic bombers have taken off from Olenya Airbase. Ukrainian sources warn a possible overnight missile strike"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1943778533039649277) 2025-07-11 21:04:50 UTC 150.3K followers, 21.2K engagements "BREAKING: Macron says hell do everything possible to save the people of Burkina Faso from Ibrahim Traore. But in Burkina Faso crowds celebrated the French militarys departure"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944640807262445977) 2025-07-14 06:11:12 UTC 150.1K followers, 4011 engagements "🔴 BREAKING: The U.S. Army now has a weapon that can instantly fry entire drone swarms. It's not a laser. It's not a missile. Its Leonidas a microwave cannon that sends out a pulse and melts electronics mid-air ⚡ No ammo. No reload. Just pure energy. One blast = 50+ drones down. Built for the wars of the future. 📡 Meet the weapon that makes air defense look like science fiction:"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944887484631965821) 2025-07-14 22:31:25 UTC 150.6K followers, 10.1M engagements "🚀 In China schoolchildren built a two-stage rocket using cola bottles and water pressure 😲 Not just launch It had 1st stage separation And even a recovery system for the booster Engineering brilliance At playground level. Imagine what theyll build in XX years.🔧🌌"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945379105748230202) 2025-07-16 07:04:56 UTC 150.6K followers, 407.8K engagements "#BREAKING: China claims its J-35 fifth-generation stealth fighter is superior to the American F-35"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1942524622962057577) 2025-07-08 10:02:15 UTC 150.6K followers, 178.4K engagements "BREAKING: The IDF has once again told Washington it is ready to strike Irans nuclear sites But this time with U.S. military support on the table"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944890132143989121) 2025-07-14 22:41:56 UTC 150.2K followers, 10.1K engagements "💰 The B-2 Spirit is the most expensive military aircraft ever built 💵 $XXX billion per bomber. Invisible to radar. Deadly anywhere on Earth. XX years old still unmatched. A $2B ghost built to win wars before they start"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944711588092727364) 2025-07-14 10:52:28 UTC 150.2K followers, 21.2K engagements "🚨 Michael Jordans new Gulfstream G650ER (GLF-6) isnt just a billionaires toy its a strategic marvel of aerospace engineering. ✈ Max range: 8630 miles intercontinental nonstop. Speed: Mach XXXXX nearly as fast as some fighter jets. Powered by Rolls-Royce BR725 engines used in high-end military systems. This $70M jet isnt just privateits elite-tier global mobility. Same model used by world leaders CEOs and spies. 🕵♂🌍"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945684176549945504) 2025-07-17 03:17:11 UTC 150.6K followers, 7488 engagements "Chinas Ministry of Defense: Taiwan is part of China and there is no such thing as a median line in the Taiwan Strait. Beijing accuses Taiwans DPP of hyping threats over the W121 air route to stir tension and gain politically"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944715993252520135) 2025-07-14 11:09:58 UTC 150.1K followers, 2816 engagements "🚨 The USS Abraham Lincoln is a floating city with 5000+ sailors and officers onboard. It displaces over 100000 tons runs on two nuclear reactors (no refueling for 20+ years) and can carry up to XX warplanes. One of the most powerful warships ever built"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944419574817919283) 2025-07-13 15:32:06 UTC 150K followers, 41.9K engagements "🚨BREAKING: President Trump celebrates with Chelsea after their FIFA Club World Cup win"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944529011490849070) 2025-07-13 22:46:58 UTC 150.1K followers, 4491 engagements "🚀 Lockheed Martin's new mini cruise missiles are here. From cargo planes to combat-ready in seconds. CMMT-D dropped from 14500 ft via pallet system CMMT-X fired from an airborne pylon engine ignited mid-air Wings deploy after launch This is mass strike capabilityon a budget"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945634935403855919) 2025-07-17 00:01:31 UTC 150.6K followers, 4584 engagements "BREAKING: Israels next-gen Arrow X air defense system will become operational soon. Maariv Online"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944404079905538184) 2025-07-13 14:30:32 UTC 149.9K followers, 7809 engagements "This is how Germany tests the precision of its Leopard tanks: A glass of beer is placed on the main gun. The tank drives maneuvers stops. If the beer doesnt spill mission success. 🍺🛡 German engineering discipline and a touch of tradition. The world is watching. 🐆🔥"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945010632585035911) 2025-07-15 06:40:46 UTC 150.6K followers, 67K engagements "BREAKING France has officially withdrawn all its troops from Senegal bringing an end to XX years of continuous military presence"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945854371574518188) 2025-07-17 14:33:29 UTC 150.6K followers, 3610 engagements "BREAKING: Russian President Putin says BRICS now represents $XX trillion in global GDP overtaking the G7s $XX trillion during his speech at the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1942177166739059015) 2025-07-07 11:01:35 UTC 150.1K followers, 19.8K engagements "CHINA has unveiled a rocket engine that almost defies physics. It can perform a XX turn at Mach XXX and reach a mind-blowing Mach XX thats 20000+ km/h. This isnt progress. This is a leap into the future. China just changed the game. 🚀🔥"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1943160334094606404) 2025-07-10 04:08:20 UTC 150.6K followers, 317.5K engagements "Turkey unveils the worlds first kamikaze anti-ship drone. It flies at XXX km/h locks onto naval targets and strikes with precision. A new chapter in drone warfare has begun at sea"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1942770730355028145) 2025-07-09 02:20:11 UTC 150.2K followers, 14.2K engagements "🚨 China has tested a humanoid robot that can run at a surprising speed"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945385862315065642) 2025-07-16 07:31:47 UTC 150.6K followers, 4997 engagements "BREAKING: XX% of Turkish citizens now support developing nuclear weapons following Israels strikes on Iran new poll reveals ☢ Middle East Eye"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1946065525294927889) 2025-07-18 04:32:32 UTC 150.6K followers, 27.2K engagements "🚨 Meet the Super Guppy one of the strangest and most iconic cargo planes ever built. ✈ Its the only aircraft in history to carry a full Saturn V S-IVB stage the massive third stage of the rocket that took humans to the Moon. 🌕 A flying giant built to move the impossible. And yes NASA still uses it"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945248552638148895) 2025-07-15 22:26:10 UTC 150.6K followers, 463.2K engagements "China says a 2000-year-old Qin Dynasty crossbow could outrange the modern AK-47. Yes an ancient weapon with a longer effective range than one of todays most iconic rifles. If true ancient tech just outclassed modern firepower"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944376672184152131) 2025-07-13 12:41:38 UTC 150K followers, 9838 engagements "BREAKING: China unveils the JY-27V a powerful new radar system designed to spot US stealth jets like the F-22 and F-35"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1943100473999003706) 2025-07-10 00:10:28 UTC 150.6K followers, 212.2K engagements "🎥 Eastern Ukraine High-speed drone footage captures the moment two Ukrainian JDAM-ER glide bombs strike a Russian trench position"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945387739899113763) 2025-07-16 07:39:15 UTC 150.6K followers, 3423 engagements "🚨BREAKING: Russia is secretly upgrading its nuclear infrastructure and new satellite images have triggered alarm in multiple Western capitals. Massive underground sites. Reinforced silos. Unmarked convoys. What is Moscow preparing for"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945779643274945011) 2025-07-17 09:36:32 UTC 150.6K followers, 55.7K engagements "BREAKING: Tensions escalate in Syria New footage shows thousands of armed Bedouin tribal fighters heading toward Suwayda following a mobilization call by Arab tribal leaders. The move comes after reports of the alleged killing of over XXX Sunni Bedouins by Druze fighters reportedly backed by Israel. 📍 Situation developing rapidly"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1946145055716384959) 2025-07-18 09:48:33 UTC 150.6K followers, 21.8K engagements "BREAKING: China has conducted another flight test of its new Z-21 attack helicopter widely seen as the Chinese counterpart to the U.S. AH-64 Apache Longbow"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944780309578605053) 2025-07-14 15:25:32 UTC 150.5K followers, 11.8K engagements "BREAKING: New York Times warns of a looming China Shock XXX The first wave (19992007) wiped out a quarter of U.S. manufacturing jobs. Now China is shifting from cheap exports to dominating high-tech sectors including AI aviation semiconductors biotech and quantum computing. Economists say this shock could be far worse than the last. 📎 NYT Report July 2025"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1946121112481628214) 2025-07-18 08:13:25 UTC 150.6K followers, 2574 engagements "BREAKING: A French court has ruled that all Palestinians in Gaza are eligible for asylum in France"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944760381446234197) 2025-07-14 14:06:21 UTC 150.1K followers, 14.3K engagements "🚨 BREAKING: China is now testing robotic combat dogs and FPV drones together in live military drills. Armed with rifles rocket launchers and high-res cameras these four-legged machines are being paired with kamikaze drones for urban warfare and frontline ops. Unmanned warfare is no longer coming its here. 🤖🛩"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944980485941420141) 2025-07-15 04:40:58 UTC 150.6K followers, 227.4K engagements "🚨 The U.S. Navy is now testing Leonidas H2O a high-power microwave (HPM) system engineered specifically for maritime operations designed for deployment on both warships and small boats. Compact modular and software-defined it successfully disabled 4090 HP outboard engines during live trials using directed electromagnetic energy. Safe around fuel munitions and personnel. Silent precise and scalable this is the future of naval force protection"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945267243333640549) 2025-07-15 23:40:26 UTC 150.6K followers, 4215 engagements "WATCH An F-35B hovers over the shoreline almost motionless defying gravity. No runway. No escape needed. Just raw vertical power. This is what fifth-gen dominance looks like. When the F-35B does this the world pays attention"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945860415381967326) 2025-07-17 14:57:30 UTC 150.6K followers, 4340 engagements "🚨 Footage: Explosion at Taiwans mega battery factory in Kaohsiung. One of the islands largest energy facilities. At least XX injured cause under investigation"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944706457985053119) 2025-07-14 10:32:05 UTC 150.6K followers, 16.4K engagements "BREAKING: Ukraine unveils ODIN Win_Hit a new interceptor drone designed to hunt down Russian Shahed and Geran/Gerbera UAVs mid-air. Small fast and lethal Ukraine is turning drones against drones"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945751348038746548) 2025-07-17 07:44:06 UTC 150.6K followers, 3105 engagements "🚨 The U.S. is building a $XXX billion underwater deterrent fleet. The new Columbia-class submarines will replace the Ohio-class as Americas most advanced strategic platform. $12B per sub XX Trident II D5LE ICBMs Electric drive ultra-stealth 42-year lifespan Future-ready for hypersonics drones & AI warfare First patrol: 2031 These subs wont just strike theyll disappear into the deep. silent undetectable and ready to respond in any global crisis. ☢🌊"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1943324641273036862) 2025-07-10 15:01:14 UTC 150.3K followers, 3372 engagements "🚁 The CH-53K King Stallion isnt just a helicopter its a flying beast. It just pulled off mid-air refueling while carrying two Humvees suspended on ropes. Yes in full flight. The U.S. Air Force doesnt defy physics it rewrites the manual. No other country even comes close. This is global air superiority in action"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945516261225406762) 2025-07-16 16:09:57 UTC 150.6K followers, 7343 engagements "BREAKING: Russia is moving a large fleet of TOS-1A vacuum bomb launchers toward the Estonian border. These thermobaric rocket systems are designed to obliterate urban areas wiping out entire neighborhoods with pressure and fire. Russian sources confirm the movement"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945673723446718921) 2025-07-17 02:35:39 UTC 150.6K followers, 4118 engagements "BREAKING: More Syrian tribal fighters are heading toward Suwayda. Tribal forces have already entered parts of the city and the balance of control may soon shift. This could be a setback for Israel which counts on the Druze militias as its only local allies in Syria"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1946130913198321859) 2025-07-18 08:52:21 UTC 150.6K followers, 148.7K engagements "Donald Trump: Putin talks very nicely but then drops bombs on people in the middle of the night"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944642777629016078) 2025-07-14 06:19:02 UTC 149.8K followers, 3544 engagements "Turkey to induct the Anka-3 by mid 2027 a stealth drone that looks like a mini B-2 Bomber. Radar-evading stealth profile 📍 Internal weapons bay 📍 XXX tons MTOW 📍Satellite-controlled 📍 Electronic warfare + recon variants 📍 Cruise missiles smart munitions air-to-air capable A major step in Trkiyes next-gen drone warfare evolution"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1943997191959245267) 2025-07-12 11:33:42 UTC 150.1K followers, 6633 engagements "BREAKING: Chinas PLAAF fifth-gen stealth fighters the J-20 and J-35 have been spotted flying together for the first time. This confirms both aircraft have entered active service"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945404131255992724) 2025-07-16 08:44:23 UTC 150.6K followers, 199.2K engagements "🚨 China is now testing a massive stealth drone with a 52-meter wingspan rivaling Americas RQ-180. Built for high-altitude long-range intelligence missions this platform signals Beijings official entry into the strategic stealth drone race"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945501367331590517) 2025-07-16 15:10:46 UTC 150.6K followers, 31.8K engagements "Iran feels betrayed after Russia offered Su-57 and Su-35 jets to India while refusing to give even Su-35s to Tehran despite Iran supplying over 1700 Shahed-136 drones to Moscow"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1941888479194931430) 2025-07-06 15:54:26 UTC 150.6K followers, 633.7K engagements "BREAKING Syrian Army Enters Suwayda Amid Sectarian Warfare Convoys of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) are rolling into Suwayda Governorate to support Sunni Bedouin tribes locked in fierce clashes with the Druze-led Suwayda Military Council (SMC). 🔻 What sparked the violence Bedouin tribes erected roadblocks & reportedly attacked a Druze merchant SMC retaliated with raids abductions & mortar fire 30+ killed 100+ injured since Sunday 🔻 Why it matters: Suwayda is a Druze-majority region that resisted Assad for years Bedouins are aligned with Damascus The SMC emerged after Assads fall in 2024 to"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944740103139610866) 2025-07-14 12:45:46 UTC 150.6K followers, 6839 engagements "BREAKING: China unveils the JY-26 radar built to track stealth jets & hypersonic missiles. VHF-band AESA tech. Long-range. Mobile. Designed to see the invisible. 📡"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1943539889347399940) 2025-07-11 05:16:33 UTC 150.6K followers, 55.8K engagements "JUST IN: President Trump is expected to announce the resumption of U.S. military operations in Yemen"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1943337841863594219) 2025-07-10 15:53:41 UTC 150.6K followers, 36.8K engagements "Iran's state media has released new footage from one of its massive underground missile bases part of what Tehran calls its "missile cities." Packed with ballistic missiles launchers and support systems deep underground designed to survive first strikes and retaliate"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944562091018551359) 2025-07-14 00:58:25 UTC 150.6K followers, 55.6K engagements "Iran is reportedly preparing to close the Strait of Hormuz with naval mines being placed in key shipping lanes. Source: Reuters"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1941056033105092803) 2025-07-04 08:46:36 UTC 150.3K followers, 3335 engagements "BREAKING: The UAE has reportedly placed an order for XXX Chinese E20 eVTOL aircraft one of the largest international deals ever in the urban air mobility sector. 🚁⚡🌍"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945551224499044774) 2025-07-16 18:28:53 UTC 150.6K followers, 4129 engagements "Macron: France will double its defence budget by 2027 the biggest military build-up in decades"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944524892164247810) 2025-07-13 22:30:36 UTC 150.3K followers, 6066 engagements "JUST IN: Syrian tribal forces are now reportedly within X km of Suwayda pressing ahead despite repeated Israeli airstrikes. In a tactical shift theyre advancing in dispersed formations small groups on motorcycles to evade aerial detection and strikes. Israels airpower has so far failed to halt the advance. The tribes are banking on overwhelming numbers and terrain familiarity to breach the citys outskirts"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1946125771044520035) 2025-07-18 08:31:55 UTC 150.6K followers, 3094 engagements "⚡DEVELOPING: Israel has launched over XXX airstrikes across Syria in the past XX hours marking one of the most intense bombardments in years. This comes after Israel warned Damascus against advancing into Druze-majority areas. Syrian forces say they are operating within their own territory to restore control and stability"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945468808157876291) 2025-07-16 13:01:23 UTC 150.6K followers, 6361 engagements "Turkish Airpower Is Rising Set to Surpass Israel by 2030 In the race for aerial supremacy in the Middle East Trkiye is quietly but decisively transforming itself into a regional airpower giant. While Israel currently enjoys a technological edge thanks to its fleet of F-35I Adirs and decades of U.S.-backed modernization Trkiye is building a force that by 2030 could outmatch Israel in both scale and sophistication. The backbone of Trkiyes air force remains its 246+ F-16 Fighting Falcons already one of the largest F-16 fleets in the world. But these arent standing still. In 2024 Trkiye secured a"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944273545309434365) 2025-07-13 05:51:50 UTC 150.6K followers, 37.7K engagements "BREAKING: Turkey suspends all flights to Iran Jordan and Iraq"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944467051688628354) 2025-07-13 18:40:46 UTC 150.3K followers, 55.5K engagements "🚨 Heres What Leonidas the U.S. Armys New Microwave Defense System Is Capable Of. No bullets. No missiles. No sound. The Leonidas system uses high-powered microwave bursts to instantly disable enemy drones mid-air by frying their electronics not jamming but physically destroying circuits. 🔹 XXX full-area coverage engages in all directions 🔹 Neutralizes entire drone swarms in a single burst 🔹 Light-speed reaction time hits targets instantly 🔹 No ammo required runs entirely on electricity 🔹 Costs just cents per shot vs. $100K+ interceptor missiles 🔹 Zero reload time fires continuously 🔹"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944943082967064779) 2025-07-15 02:12:20 UTC 150.6K followers, 284.2K engagements "HAPPY BIRTHDAY B-2 SPIRIT 🎂✈ XX years ago America unleashed a weapon so advanced it still stuns the world. 🔺Radar Useless. 🔺Air defenses Outmatched. 🔺Missions Deep silent unstoppable. The B-2 Stealth Bomber was born in 1989. Today at XX years old its still unmatched. A ghost in the skyand the ultimate symbol of U.S. dominance. 📍Range: 11000 km 📍Carries nukes or JDAMs 📍Cost: $XXX Billion each No enemy sleeps easy when the B-2 takes off"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1946052312272941256) 2025-07-18 03:40:01 UTC 150.6K followers, 8656 engagements "🚨 SPOTTED: A U.S. B-2 Spirit stealth bomber flying over a beach in Miami rare and dramatic low-altitude sighting. Beachgoers stunned by the sudden appearance"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1936721615171014723) 2025-06-22 09:43:10 UTC 150.6K followers, 7.5M engagements "We dont discuss hypotheticals. Australia refuses to pre-commit to any role in a Taiwan conflict despite U.S. pressure on allies. Canberra is keeping its cards close"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944356254630957447) 2025-07-13 11:20:30 UTC 150.3K followers, 18.9K engagements "BREAKING: Aviation expert Alan Warnes says the PAF Chief confirmed X Rafales were shot down on XX May 2025. Pakistani Air Force also disabled Indias entire kill chain jamming radars blocking satellites and cutting GPS"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1942809807016063254) 2025-07-09 04:55:28 UTC 150.5K followers, 56.5K engagements "BREAKING: Israeli PM Netanyahu now demands that Iran be banned from producing missiles with ranges over XXX km"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944439151442477306) 2025-07-13 16:49:54 UTC 150.6K followers, 20.8K engagements "BREAKING: The Kremlin is actively considering the use of a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine. The Telegraph reports"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1943760273388499059) 2025-07-11 19:52:17 UTC 150.3K followers, 29.2K engagements "BREAKING Pope Leo XIV has called for an immediate ceasefire after an Israeli strike hit Gazas only Catholic church killing X and injuring several. Among the wounded: Father Gabriel Romanelli a close friend of Pope Francis"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945874095821791526) 2025-07-17 15:51:51 UTC 150.6K followers, 3306 engagements "The U.S. Navy is now testing Leonidas H2O a high-power microwave (HPM) system developed by Epirus and engineered specifically for maritime operations. Designed for deployment on both warships and small boats the system is compact modular and software-defined. In recent live trials Leonidas H2O successfully disabled 4090 HP outboard engines using directed electromagnetic energy without kinetic munitions. It is safe around fuel ammunition and personnel making it ideal for close-quarters naval environments. Leonidas H2O represents a new scalable layer of non-kinetic force protection for the U.S."  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945269260332216825) 2025-07-15 23:48:27 UTC 150.6K followers, 34.7K engagements "🚨 Turkey is building Europes largest aircraft carrier in Istanbul. In a historic partnership with Spains Navantia Ankara is developing a supercarrier that rivals U.S. and Chinese designs. This isnt just militaryits geopolitical. 📈 Turkeys defense industry is booming. With NATO influence growing and Mediterranean power shifting one thing is clear: Turkey is positioning itself as the leading power in Southern Europe. Just like the Ottomans once ruled the region Ankara is returning to dominate the map. Brandon J. Weichert AR"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1943258081095254121) 2025-07-10 10:36:45 UTC 150.6K followers, 49.5K engagements "🚨 BREAKING: Israel Launches Massive Wave of Airstrikes on Tehran Explosions reported across multiple areas of the Iranian capital as Israeli aircraft target strategic sites"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1937070773962994090) 2025-06-23 08:50:36 UTC 150K followers, 4092 engagements "BREAKING: India is developing the Ultra Long-Range Strike Aircraft (ULRA) a 12000 km-range stealth bomber capable of striking New York or Beijing without refueling. But theres a catch. India's last engine project Kaveri took XX years and still didnt produce a working engine. It was quietly cancelled in 2025. Now they're aiming for a next-gen stealth bomber like B-2 Spirit. Ambition isnt the issue. Execution might be"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945762203493102017) 2025-07-17 08:27:14 UTC 150.6K followers, 6096 engagements "JUST IN: A 40-year war may finally be ending. In northern Iraq PKK militants have symbolically burned their weapons beginning a summer-long disarmament process that could close one of the Middle Easts longest-running insurgencies. 🔹40000+ killed since 1984 🔹PKK is listed as a terror group by Trkiye US EU & UK The ripple effects will be felt across Trkiye Iraq Syria & Iran. A historic shift is underway"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1943634853569888756) 2025-07-11 11:33:54 UTC 150.3K followers, 2660 engagements "BREAKING: China is preparing to begin design & development of a 7th-generation fighter jet. Chinese media"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1943584756756590918) 2025-07-11 08:14:50 UTC 150.6K followers, 130.2K engagements "🚨 MAJOR ESCALATION IN SYRIA: Israeli Warplanes Over Sweida Israel breaches Syrian airspace in support of the Druze its claimed regional allies. Meanwhile 70000 Bedouin fighters and thousands of Syrian troops are now closing in on the city. Tensions are nearing a boiling point"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1946123915069464889) 2025-07-18 08:24:33 UTC 150.6K followers, 2981 engagements "WATCH: A U.S. Mark X nuclear gravity bomb detonates deep underwater during Test Wahoo in 1958 off Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The explosion sent a water vapor column soaring over half a mile into the sky a stark reminder of Cold War-era testing"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1939636034834231298) 2025-06-30 10:44:02 UTC 150.4K followers, 8020 engagements "BREAKING: Another Russian military cargo plane has landed in Iran the second in under XX hours"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945237960783220838) 2025-07-15 21:44:05 UTC 150.6K followers, 7595 engagements "🚨 China unveils the Hurricane-3000 a next-gen microwave weapon designed to fry drones missiles and electronics mid-air. ⚡ With a reported range of X km it's Beijing's answer to the U.S. Leonidas system. Leonidas vs Hurricane -3000 the race for electromagnetic dominance has begun"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945252960860066118) 2025-07-15 22:43:41 UTC 150.6K followers, 8604 engagements "BREAKING: Chinese scientists have developed a jet fuel engine capable of flying at Mach XX reaching speeds of up to 20000 km/h"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944295839960367615) 2025-07-13 07:20:26 UTC 150.6K followers, 134K engagements "@DLundoBoston Thats the Italian flag an Italian Navy ship and a US made F-35 fighter landing on it. 🛩 The ship is the ITS Cavour (CVH 550) Italys aircraft carrier equipped to operate the F-35B"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945342366442733677) 2025-07-16 04:38:57 UTC 150.6K followers, 12.5K engagements "Victor Gao Vice President of the Center for China and Globalization says: China is making sure that the U.S. gets the message. If you want to impose war on China you get war. If you want to destroy China you get destroyed. China won't be pushed around. We will fight to the end peacefully or otherwise. The choice is in Washington"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1945663184557474032) 2025-07-17 01:53:46 UTC 150.6K followers, 9593 engagements "🌊 Up-close look at the US Marine Corps' Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) in action. Built by BAE Systems (USA) with Italys Iveco this beast can swim through deep surf and still hit hard on land. As China expands its amphibious fleet the US is scaling up too"  [@Defence_Index](/creator/x/Defence_Index) on [X](/post/tweet/1944722456607924715) 2025-07-14 11:35:39 UTC 150.6K followers, 16.2K engagements
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"#BREAKING: Dozens of U.S. aerial refueling tankers are now en route from Alaska & the mainland U.S. to the Indo-Pacific. Its all part of REFORPAC 2025 set to be the largest Air Force exercise ever conducted by any nation. The U.S. is flexing its muscles in the Indo-Pacific"
@Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 02:56:15 UTC 150K followers, 6508 engagements
"🚨 BREAKING: Taiwan detects XX Chinese warplanes and X navy ships operating around the island. ⚠ XX jets crossed the median line entering Taiwans ADIZ from multiple directions. Taiwans Ministry of National Defense" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-17 03:29:01 UTC 150.6K followers, 29.3K engagements
"BREAKING: Chinas Shenyang Aircraft Corporation has moved into a massive new 280000 m facility in Shenyang. This plant produces: J-15 J-16 J-35 & J-50. Chinas current annual fighter jet production: 🔹 J-20: XXX 🔹 J-16: XXX 🔹 J-10C: XX 🔹 J-15/J-11: XX 🔹 J-35: limited (pre-mass production) 🔹 J-50: in development 🔹 J-36: in development Total: 250+ jets/year and rising. A stealth warplane megafactory is now online. 🚨✈" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-10 08:56:35 UTC 150.6K followers, 128.7K engagements
"BREAKING: Syrian tribal forces have entered the city of Suwayda. After mass mobilization from surrounding areas fighters have breached the city where clashes are now underway with local Druze militias" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-18 08:45:14 UTC 150.6K followers, 4151 engagements
"🔴 Why Russia Is No Match for the United States And Never Will Be The Soviet Union once matched the U.S. in nukes and numbers. But modern Russia It inherited the image not the capability. Today Russias global influence is shrinking. Its economy is one-thirteenth the size of Americas. Its military hardware is aging. Its alliances are thin. And the war in Ukraine exposed what Moscow tried to hide that it cant compete with the United States on any front. 🔹 2025 GDP: U.S. $XXXX trillion Russia $XXX trillion ➡ The economic gap is structural. It funds everything that matters tech weapons logistics" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-15 13:07:51 UTC 150.4K followers, 15.2K engagements
"👀 Chinas new war drone isnt just a drone its a flying arsenal. The Jiutian SS-UAV will fly at 15000 meters deploy 100+ armed drones and carry 1000 kg of payload with a 7000 km range. First flight in days" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-09 10:43:28 UTC 150K followers, 67.5K engagements
"BREAKING Egypt has officially confirmed the purchase and deployment of Chinas HQ-9B long-range air defense system. As Beijing expands its military footprint Russias dominance in the global arms market continues to erode" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-11 09:26:53 UTC 150.4K followers, 11.7K engagements
"Putin stepping out for coffee. Entire Moscow: mobilized like its a coup. 🫡☕" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-15 15:27:46 UTC 150.6K followers, 14K engagements
"BREAKING: Israel is preparing Operation Rising Lion X a potential second wave of strikes against Iran. According to Israeli sources the Air Force has completed full operational preparations" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-15 02:36:52 UTC 150.6K followers, 29.6K engagements
"⚡BREAKING: Israeli airstrikes have destroyed Syrias General Staff building in central Damascus one of the most direct hits on a key military facility in the capital. Tensions are escalating rapidly. Syria remains a strategic ally of Trkiye" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-16 12:53:13 UTC 150.6K followers, 4798 engagements
"BREAKING: A fire and explosion occurred at Taiwans first mega battery factory in Kaohsiung around X AM Monday local media report. ⚠ XX people were sent to the hospital. The cause of the incident is under investigation" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 04:37:09 UTC 150.3K followers, 6339 engagements
"BREAKING Chinas Artificial Sun just hit a record XXX millionF (70 millionC) X hotter than the real Suns core. ☀🔥 Powered by nuclear fusion it could one day provide unlimited clean energy. The future is being built in China. 🚀⚛" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-11 07:38:34 UTC 150.2K followers, 10.4K engagements
"F-35B Lightning II performs vertical landing on the open sea 🌊🚁 A $100M stealth jet hovering like a helicopter No runway. No room for error. Just raw 5th-gen power. This is what air superiority looks like in 2025" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-15 16:54:17 UTC 150.6K followers, 918.8K engagements
"@WaqasIrfan786 This is being reported by Geo News Pakistans largest news channel" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-17 08:16:33 UTC 150.5K followers, XXX engagements
"🚨 BREAKING: The B-21 Raider Americas next-gen stealth bomber set to replace the legendary B-2 Spirit has been spotted in a rare test flight. XX years after the B-2 the future of U.S. airpower is already in the sky. 🎥 Clip originally surfaced on Reddit" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 11:51:22 UTC 150.2K followers, 15.1K engagements
"🚨China has unveiled the Z-20T its newest tactical helicopter designed for attack and assault missions. Roughly comparable to the U.S. UH-60 Black Hawk the Z-20T features: 🔹 Upgraded avionics 🔹 Multi-role capability 🔹 Enhanced high-altitude performance Another step in Beijings push to modernize its battlefield air power" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-13 04:49:16 UTC 150K followers, 8806 engagements
"🚨 Chinas hypersonic jumbo jet hits Mach X (6 the speed of sound) in a test flight. At that speed: ✈ Beijing to Istanbul in X hour ✈ Beijing to New York in XXX hours. A game-changer for global air travel" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 09:03:46 UTC 150.6K followers, 72K engagements
"JUST IN: The Russian Ruble has fallen to a two-year low against the U.S. Dollar 💵" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-12 15:13:56 UTC 150K followers, 4588 engagements
"BREAKING: Cristiano Ronaldo says he wants to live in Saudi Arabia permanentlypraising its safety culture and quality of life. ⚽" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-17 05:11:37 UTC 150.6K followers, 5531 engagements
"BREAKING: The United States and Pakistan are finalizing a zero-tariff trade agreement" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-07 06:33:19 UTC 149.7K followers, 79.8K engagements
"🚨 Egyptian Air Force A Regional Giant ✈ With over 1000 aircraft Egypt fields one of the largest and most diverse air forces in the Middle East. 🔹 F-16 XXX 🔹 Rafale XX (54 on order) 🔹 MiG-29M XX 🔹 Su-35 X delivered (24 ordered) 🔹 Apache XX 🔹 CH-47 Chinook XX 🔹 Alpha Jet XX 🔹 K-8E Trainer 120+ Egypt has the 3rd largest air force in the Middle East after Israel and Turkey and continues expanding" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-11 15:58:34 UTC 150.6K followers, 157.2K engagements
"🚨 JUST IN: Sirens are now sounding across parts of Judea and the Dead Sea region following the launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-05 23:59:45 UTC 150.3K followers, 4132 engagements
"Saudi Arabia Has Built the Most Powerful Air Force in the Arab World While Israel still leads in regional air dominance the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) now stands as the 2nd most advanced in the Middle East and by far the strongest in the Arab world. With over XXX aircraft Saudi Arabia fields a combat-ready modernized fleet: 🔹152 F-15SA/S multirole strike fighters 🔹72 Eurofighter Typhoons 🔹59+ F-15C/D Eagles 🔹81 Tornado IDS Advanced AWACS SIGINT MRTT refuelers 🔹47+ Apache Guardians and a robust helicopter wing. Backed by U.S. and European defense partnerships elite pilot training and" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-12 09:45:47 UTC 150.6K followers, 1.2M engagements
"🚨BREAKING: U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Pakistan on September XX. Pakistani media" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-17 08:11:18 UTC 150.6K followers, 7070 engagements
"🚨 BREAKING: U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz is now moving from the South China Sea toward the Middle East according to Reuters" @Defence_Index on X 2025-06-16 09:41:24 UTC 150.5K followers, 1.1M engagements
"🚨 Tensions in the Taiwan Strait: Taiwan launches its annual Han Kuang military drills. Meanwhile PLA tanks conduct amphibious landing exercises just across the water in Fujian" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-10 23:57:16 UTC 149.7K followers, 57.2K engagements
"China achieves a major breakthrough with the Feitian-2 a Mach XX hypersonic missile using advanced dual-mode propulsion. Powered by kerosene & hydrogen peroxide it's lighter smarter and puts China ahead of the U.S. in hypersonics" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-09 16:43:17 UTC 150.4K followers, 26.9K engagements
"Yes you are right that drone hardening against EMP and microwave weapons is technically possible. But its not cheap or easy. Most commercial and even military drones today arent shielded because it adds weight cost and reduces performance. For now systems like Leonidas dominate because most threats are still unshielded. But in future warfare we may see countermeasures evolve it's a tech arms race" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-15 11:39:11 UTC 150.6K followers, 166.5K engagements
"China has unveiled its DF-5B intercontinental ballistic missile with a range of 12000 km capable of carrying either a single 4-megaton warhead or multiple MIRVs. Thats up to XXX more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-13 02:51:25 UTC 150.6K followers, 6737 engagements
"BREAKING: Germany claims the Chinese military used a laser to target a German aircraft in the southern Red Sea" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-08 12:14:37 UTC 150.1K followers, 44.5K engagements
"🚨 JUST IN: Trump says the U.S. will be fighting China in a very friendly fashion and that we are way ahead of China" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-15 21:09:27 UTC 150.6K followers, 8721 engagements
"🌍 BREAKING Lula slams Trumps global posture Brazilian President Lula da Silva criticizes Donald Trump: Trump forgets he was elected to govern the United States not to be Emperor of the world. He adds: Trump is breaking away from any protocols that should exist between heads of state" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-18 15:34:50 UTC 150.6K followers, 1914 engagements
"BREAKING: Indonesia officially becomes a FULL MEMBER of BRICS during the 17th Summit in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. 🌍" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-08 04:10:29 UTC 150.2K followers, 38.2K engagements
"🚨 Chinas Foreign Ministry warns the U.S.: If war is what the U.S. wants be it a tariff war a trade war or any other type of war we're ready to fight till the end. Tensions rising" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-13 16:17:50 UTC 150K followers, 5736 engagements
"🚨 BREAKING: Parts of the New York City subway system are experiencing flooding as intense rainfall hits the U.S. East Coast. Footage shows water entering stations with local transit services responding to disruptions. Authorities are monitoring the situation as weather conditions continue" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-15 02:43:01 UTC 150.5K followers, 11K engagements
"BREAKING: Ghislaine Maxwell is reportedly willing to reveal Jeffrey Epsteins client list per DailyMail" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 03:16:32 UTC 149.8K followers, 2929 engagements
"Egypt Might Strike Ethiopias GERD Dam If Talks Fail Tensions are rising over the Nile. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is seen by Ethiopia as a critical development project but Egypt views it as a potential existential threat. 💧97% of Egypts freshwater comes from the Nile Water deficit nearing XX bcm/year below UN poverty threshold Each bcm lost could cost $1.8B in damages Vast farmland at risk With no binding deal after years of talks military action is increasingly part of strategic discussions" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-05 16:52:37 UTC 150K followers, 19K engagements
"BREAKING Niger's President Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani says: We will no longer export uranium to Western countries. Well sell to China Russia or anyone who pays more" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 15:04:42 UTC 150.6K followers, 74.2K engagements
"The French Rafale is a very beautiful aircraft. It has a decent combat record in Libya Afghanistan and Syria never shot down except by the Pakistanis" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-08 15:30:51 UTC 150.6K followers, 98.5K engagements
"🚨 BREAKING: China reveals images of the assembly lines for its next-gen carrier-based fighters the J-35 stealth jet and the upgraded J-15T. Mass production underway as Beijing ramps up naval aviation. ⚠ A direct challenge to U.S. carrier dominance in the Pacific" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-08 07:23:00 UTC 150.6K followers, 4399 engagements
"TRUMP wants to send Tomahawk missiles to UKRAINE capable of striking Moscow and St. Petersburg to pressure Putin into ending the war. 🚀🔥 Washington Post" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-15 08:23:20 UTC 150.6K followers, 6916 engagements
"🚨 Japan the U.S. and South Korea just held a trilateral military drill over the East China Sea west of Kyushu. The joint training comes amid rising regional tensions" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-12 07:10:13 UTC 150.6K followers, 41.2K engagements
"🚨 BREAKING: A major fire has severely damaged the main stage of Tomorrowland in Belgium one of the worlds largest music festivals. Emergency services are on site" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-16 17:09:27 UTC 150.6K followers, 4732 engagements
"BREAKING Donald Trump gives Vladimir Putin a 50-day deadline" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 15:28:07 UTC 150.4K followers, 6794 engagements
"BREAKING: Chinese researchers are reportedly close to a breakthrough anti-aging drug that could one day extend human life up to XXX years. 🧬 If they succeed this would mark a historic milestone in medical science and human evolution" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-11 09:48:51 UTC 150.5K followers, 8517 engagements
"BREAKING: Romania becomes the first European nation to acquire Israels Iron Dome air defense system" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-16 14:14:18 UTC 150.6K followers, 4685 engagements
"BREAKING: China has opened a mega factory to mass-produce its J-35 5th-gen stealth fighters" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-13 14:39:32 UTC 150.6K followers, 171.2K engagements
"🚨 BREAKING: Chinas OW5-A10 laser weapon system spotted on a highway mounted on a Dongfeng armored vehicle. ⚡ Designed to take down drones & low-flying targets it packs a XX kW laser a new leap in directed energy warfare" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-06 07:29:37 UTC 150.5K followers, 5290 engagements
"BREAKING: China has begun delivering Z-10ME attack helicopters to Pakistan" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 15:36:17 UTC 150.6K followers, 33.7K engagements
"BREAKING: North Korea says it is ready to take military action against the U.S. Korean Central News Agency" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-13 11:56:55 UTC 150.6K followers, 26.5K engagements
"🚨 Ukrainian forces used a French AASM Hammer bomb to strike a Russian base with pinpoint accuracy destroying key assets. Western tech Ukrainian precision" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-16 02:56:09 UTC 150.6K followers, 7437 engagements
"🚨 BREAKING: Russia is planning to ban WhatsApp nationwide. The Kremlin says the app is a security threat. This could cut off over XX million users from one of the worlds most popular messengers" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-18 12:26:24 UTC 150.6K followers, 5187 engagements
"Pakistani Air Force releases footage of its JF-17 jets en route to RIAT 2025. The fighters reportedly covered over 6000 km with in-flight refueling support to reach the UK for the worlds largest military airshow" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-16 17:56:53 UTC 150.6K followers, 6993 engagements
"BREAKING: After Trump threatened to bomb Beijing if China invades Taiwan Xi Jinping hit back: There is no power on Earth that can stop China from taking back Taiwan" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-10 02:06:13 UTC 150.5K followers, 140.6K engagements
"🕯 World War I: A war that scarred an entire generation. Heres how many lives each nation lost both soldiers and civilians. Russia 3311000 (1.9% of population) Germany 2476897 (3.8%) Ottoman Empire 2921844 (13.7%) France 1697800 (4.3%) Austria-Hungary 1567000 (3.0%) Italy 1240000 (3.5%) UK 994138 (2.2%) Romania 725000 (16.1%) Serbia 680000 (9.1%) Bulgaria 187500 (3.4%) Belgium 120637 (1.6%) USA 117465 (0.1%) Portugal 89222 (1.5%) Canada 66944 (0.9%) India 74187 (0.02%) Australia 61928 (1.4%) New Zealand 18050 (1.6%) South Africa 9463 (0.2%) Japan XXX (0.01%) Sweden XXX (0.02%) Norway 1892" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-16 03:04:38 UTC 150.6K followers, 5940 engagements
"✈ Norwegian F-35A Lands on a Public Road in Finland In a rare display of operational readiness a NATO 5th-gen stealth jet touched down on a Finnish highway just XXX miles from the Russian border. Not a drill. This is how wars are rehearsed" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-13 10:38:17 UTC 150.4K followers, 13.3K engagements
"A sight you rarely see A U.S. Navy E-2D Hawkeye leads a deadly sky formation: F-35C stealth jets and F/A-18 Super Hornets sweeping overhead. Below: Two U.S. aircraft carriers in full combat posture flanked by Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. Every fighter jet armed with live BVR missiles. No drills. No blanks. All real. 📸 This is not just deterrence its dominance" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-16 21:34:50 UTC 150.6K followers, 11K engagements
"BREAKING: North Korea has supplied over XX million 152mm artillery shells to Russia South Korean intelligence reveals" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-13 10:49:06 UTC 150.3K followers, 28.4K engagements
"BREAKING: China has opened its first fully-automated 5G-AI mine and its mind-blowing. 🚜 Hundreds of electric mining trucks ⚡ Fully self-driving 🔄 Operate XX hours a day using rapid battery swaps 🥶 All in -40C temperatures No drivers. No breaks. No sleep. Just non-stop AI-powered machines digging the future. Humans cant do this. Machines now can" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-15 03:47:36 UTC 150.6K followers, 28K engagements
"BREAKING: IAEA Chief Rafael Grossi says Germany could develop nuclear weapons within months if it ever made that decision" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-09 15:17:47 UTC 150.6K followers, 66.2K engagements
"#BREAKING: BRICS Overtakes G7 & G20 The BRICS alliance has now expanded to XX member countries officially surpassing the US-led G7 and G20 in size and influence. A major realignment in global power is underway" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-08 15:52:54 UTC 150.3K followers, 4422 engagements
"BREAKING: China has unveiled a nuclear battery the size of a coin capable of lasting up to XXX years without charging. A potential game-changer for space defense and ultra-long-life electronics. The era of never-charging devices may have just begun" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-12 03:22:03 UTC 150.1K followers, 16K engagements
"President Donald Trump says hell impose XXX% tariffs on Russia if a ceasefire deal in Ukraine isnt reached within XX days" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 15:39:46 UTC 149.8K followers, 2718 engagements
"🚨 BREAKING: China says it has found a cure for diabetes and the U.S. isnt happy about it" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-05 07:46:54 UTC 150.6K followers, 682.9K engagements
"BREAKING: Israel is reportedly preparing a large scale military strike in Syria to support Druze factions amid rising tensions in Suwayda. Israeli PM Netanyahu is holding a second emergency meeting with Defense Minister Katz" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 23:24:52 UTC 150.6K followers, 5168 engagements
"The F-22 Raptor is so advanced the U.S. banned its exporteven to NATO allies. With unmatched stealth and insane agility its scored a 108:0 kill ratio in training. Invisible. Untouchable. Unbeatable. 🛩 The most dominant fighter ever built" @Defence_Index on X 2025-06-25 12:09:03 UTC 150.2K followers, 595.2K engagements
"🚨BREAKING: China releases new images of the Kuaizhou-11 (KZ-11) solid-fueled space launch vehicle. 🚀 Built for rapid-response satellite deployment the KZ-11 is launched from a mobile platform ideal for both peacetime and military applications. Payload: 1000 kg to LEO / XXX kg to SSO Fuel type: Solid Deployment time: Just hours Manufacturer: ExPace (CASIC subsidiary) With mobility speed and orbital reach its not just a commercial rocket. Its a strategic asset in Chinas space warfare playbook" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-17 04:04:49 UTC 150.6K followers, 6036 engagements
"BREAKING: Iran exported a record XXX million barrels per day of oil to China in June the highest ever" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-15 16:22:28 UTC 150.6K followers, 8730 engagements
"BREAKING: Turkeys Bayraktar AKINCI just completed another successful test this time using the new GKE next-gen guidance kit. 🎯 Direct hit. Target destroyed with zero deviation. Turkey continues to sharpen its drone strike capabilities" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-17 07:35:31 UTC 150.6K followers, 18.2K engagements
"China's PLA is now training soldiers with flamethrowers intensifying combat drills for close-quarters and bunker warfare. Footage shows troops practicing with live fire under battlefield conditions" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-15 11:28:15 UTC 150.6K followers, 1.6M engagements
"Turkey's 2000 km-range missile is on the way. Turkish media reports" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-13 08:17:23 UTC 150.1K followers, 13.7K engagements
"🚨 Earth Just Launched a Hiroshima-Scale Blast 🌋 Japans Sakurajima volcano just erupted sending a 3300-meter ash plume into the sky the kind of vertical blast you'd expect from a XX kiloton tactical nuke. 📍Kyushu XX July 2025 📸 Eruption visible from miles away. No detonation. No war. Just the raw force of the planet" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-17 15:18:16 UTC 150.6K followers, 3550 engagements
"BREAKING The Battle for Suwayda has intensified. Heavy firefighting is underway between Tribal Bedouin forces and Israel-backed Druze militias in southern Syria" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-18 14:34:55 UTC 150.6K followers, 4814 engagements
"🚨 The worlds largest aircraft is NOT a jet its a helium airship. Meet the Airlander XX part plane part airship part UFO. 💨 Stays airborne for X days 🌍 4000+ km range 💡 XX% less emissions than jets 🛫 Needs no runway This is what green aviation of the future looks like. Quiet. Massive. Efficient" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-13 03:25:13 UTC 150.3K followers, 4161 engagements
"🚨 China becomes the first Asian country to export attack helicopters with its first batch delivered to Pakistan. 🚁" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-15 08:38:32 UTC 150.6K followers, 297.2K engagements
"⚠ SUWAYDA DESCENDS INTO CHAOS Clashes erupt between Israeli-backed Druze fighters and advancing Arab tribes inside the city. Tribes now just X km from the center using motorcycles and swarm tactics to evade Israeli airstrikes. Suwayda is turning into a battlefield urban warfare has begun. 📍 Situation rapidly unfolding" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-18 08:37:23 UTC 150.6K followers, 3084 engagements
"BREAKING: Chinese media claim China is already developing a 7th-generation fighter jet and testing may begin soon. If true that's two full generations ahead of most of the world" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-17 05:50:54 UTC 150.6K followers, 29.4K engagements
"BREAKING: The Israeli Air Force has launched major strikes on Syrian Army positions in Suwayda southwestern Syria. Targets include tanks armored vehicles and rocket launchers. Israel claims the strikes were ordered to protect the Druze minority from imminent threats" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-15 10:24:18 UTC 150.6K followers, 6289 engagements
"Europes Most Powerful Air Force: The Rise of Britains RAF in the Age of Stealth and Nuclear Deterrence By Defence Index The Royal Air Force (RAF) has quietly emerged as Europes most advanced and strategically capable air force. With a fleet of around XXX aircraft and a rapidly modernizing structure the RAF is not just a legacy force resting on history it is now defined by stealth precision and global reach. At the heart of this transformation is the 🔹F-35B Lightning II the fifth-generation stealth fighter jointly operated by the RAF and Royal Navy. With XX jets already delivered XX on order" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 10:01:42 UTC 149.8K followers, 2089 engagements
"BREAKING: Severe flooding is underway in Alamance County North Carolina right now. Authorities are urging residents to stay alert and avoid affected areas" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-16 01:39:30 UTC 150.6K followers, 4527 engagements
"US Senator Lindsey Graham: A turning point is coming in Russias invasion of Ukraine. He says a record flow of weapons will reach Ukraine in the coming days. The battlefield is about to shift" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-13 22:26:23 UTC 149.8K followers, 3331 engagements
"BREAKING: China plans to deploy its sixth-generation fighter the J-50 on aircraft carriers. With two sixth-gen jets already in testing China could soon become the first country on Earth to operate sixth-gen fighters at sea" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 05:47:37 UTC 149.7K followers, 6461 engagements
"BREAKING: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was received by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reportedly on a yacht during his visit to Pyongyang. The meeting comes as part of Lavrovs official diplomatic trip to North Korea. No official details of the discussions have been released yet" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-12 10:59:36 UTC 150.1K followers, 3053 engagements
"China is building a Doomsday Train. Armed with DF-41 ICBMs (15000 km range XX MIRV warheads). It can strike anywhere on Earth and launch on the move" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-10 05:40:25 UTC 150K followers, 58.9K engagements
"🚨 TRUMP: Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan is now being run by China" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-08 16:54:00 UTC 150.6K followers, 188.9K engagements
"BREAKING: Donald Trump urged Ukraine to launch strikes deep inside Russia including Moscow according to the Financial Times" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-15 11:57:33 UTC 150.1K followers, 6502 engagements
"✈ One Nation. More Warplanes Than the Next X Combined. The United States doesnt just lead the skies it owns them. With 13209 military aircraft the U.S. has an air fleet so massive it nearly equals the combined air power of: Russia China India South Korea Japan Pakistan Egypt Turkey France Together: 13400 aircraft. America alone: 13209. From stealth bombers and 5th-gen fighters to global drones and carrier jets No nation even comes close" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-12 15:23:28 UTC 150.1K followers, 10.1K engagements
"🚨 Russian channels spread FAKE video of Su-34s & MiG-29s intercepting a U.S. B-2 Spirit stealth bomber Footage went viral across pro-Russian Telegram but cross-checks confirm it's AI-generated and digitally altered. 🛑 No real B-2 intercept occurred. 📍 Digital warfare enters a new phase" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-18 10:42:05 UTC 150.6K followers, 8313 engagements
"JUST IN: X x Tu-95MS and X x Tu-160 strategic bombers have taken off from Olenya Airbase. Ukrainian sources warn a possible overnight missile strike" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-11 21:04:50 UTC 150.3K followers, 21.2K engagements
"BREAKING: Macron says hell do everything possible to save the people of Burkina Faso from Ibrahim Traore. But in Burkina Faso crowds celebrated the French militarys departure" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 06:11:12 UTC 150.1K followers, 4011 engagements
"🔴 BREAKING: The U.S. Army now has a weapon that can instantly fry entire drone swarms. It's not a laser. It's not a missile. Its Leonidas a microwave cannon that sends out a pulse and melts electronics mid-air ⚡ No ammo. No reload. Just pure energy. One blast = 50+ drones down. Built for the wars of the future. 📡 Meet the weapon that makes air defense look like science fiction:" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 22:31:25 UTC 150.6K followers, 10.1M engagements
"🚀 In China schoolchildren built a two-stage rocket using cola bottles and water pressure 😲 Not just launch It had 1st stage separation And even a recovery system for the booster Engineering brilliance At playground level. Imagine what theyll build in XX years.🔧🌌" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-16 07:04:56 UTC 150.6K followers, 407.8K engagements
"#BREAKING: China claims its J-35 fifth-generation stealth fighter is superior to the American F-35" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-08 10:02:15 UTC 150.6K followers, 178.4K engagements
"BREAKING: The IDF has once again told Washington it is ready to strike Irans nuclear sites But this time with U.S. military support on the table" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 22:41:56 UTC 150.2K followers, 10.1K engagements
"💰 The B-2 Spirit is the most expensive military aircraft ever built 💵 $XXX billion per bomber. Invisible to radar. Deadly anywhere on Earth. XX years old still unmatched. A $2B ghost built to win wars before they start" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 10:52:28 UTC 150.2K followers, 21.2K engagements
"🚨 Michael Jordans new Gulfstream G650ER (GLF-6) isnt just a billionaires toy its a strategic marvel of aerospace engineering. ✈ Max range: 8630 miles intercontinental nonstop. Speed: Mach XXXXX nearly as fast as some fighter jets. Powered by Rolls-Royce BR725 engines used in high-end military systems. This $70M jet isnt just privateits elite-tier global mobility. Same model used by world leaders CEOs and spies. 🕵♂🌍" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-17 03:17:11 UTC 150.6K followers, 7488 engagements
"Chinas Ministry of Defense: Taiwan is part of China and there is no such thing as a median line in the Taiwan Strait. Beijing accuses Taiwans DPP of hyping threats over the W121 air route to stir tension and gain politically" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 11:09:58 UTC 150.1K followers, 2816 engagements
"🚨 The USS Abraham Lincoln is a floating city with 5000+ sailors and officers onboard. It displaces over 100000 tons runs on two nuclear reactors (no refueling for 20+ years) and can carry up to XX warplanes. One of the most powerful warships ever built" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-13 15:32:06 UTC 150K followers, 41.9K engagements
"🚨BREAKING: President Trump celebrates with Chelsea after their FIFA Club World Cup win" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-13 22:46:58 UTC 150.1K followers, 4491 engagements
"🚀 Lockheed Martin's new mini cruise missiles are here. From cargo planes to combat-ready in seconds. CMMT-D dropped from 14500 ft via pallet system CMMT-X fired from an airborne pylon engine ignited mid-air Wings deploy after launch This is mass strike capabilityon a budget" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-17 00:01:31 UTC 150.6K followers, 4584 engagements
"BREAKING: Israels next-gen Arrow X air defense system will become operational soon. Maariv Online" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-13 14:30:32 UTC 149.9K followers, 7809 engagements
"This is how Germany tests the precision of its Leopard tanks: A glass of beer is placed on the main gun. The tank drives maneuvers stops. If the beer doesnt spill mission success. 🍺🛡 German engineering discipline and a touch of tradition. The world is watching. 🐆🔥" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-15 06:40:46 UTC 150.6K followers, 67K engagements
"BREAKING France has officially withdrawn all its troops from Senegal bringing an end to XX years of continuous military presence" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-17 14:33:29 UTC 150.6K followers, 3610 engagements
"BREAKING: Russian President Putin says BRICS now represents $XX trillion in global GDP overtaking the G7s $XX trillion during his speech at the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-07 11:01:35 UTC 150.1K followers, 19.8K engagements
"CHINA has unveiled a rocket engine that almost defies physics. It can perform a XX turn at Mach XXX and reach a mind-blowing Mach XX thats 20000+ km/h. This isnt progress. This is a leap into the future. China just changed the game. 🚀🔥" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-10 04:08:20 UTC 150.6K followers, 317.5K engagements
"Turkey unveils the worlds first kamikaze anti-ship drone. It flies at XXX km/h locks onto naval targets and strikes with precision. A new chapter in drone warfare has begun at sea" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-09 02:20:11 UTC 150.2K followers, 14.2K engagements
"🚨 China has tested a humanoid robot that can run at a surprising speed" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-16 07:31:47 UTC 150.6K followers, 4997 engagements
"BREAKING: XX% of Turkish citizens now support developing nuclear weapons following Israels strikes on Iran new poll reveals ☢ Middle East Eye" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-18 04:32:32 UTC 150.6K followers, 27.2K engagements
"🚨 Meet the Super Guppy one of the strangest and most iconic cargo planes ever built. ✈ Its the only aircraft in history to carry a full Saturn V S-IVB stage the massive third stage of the rocket that took humans to the Moon. 🌕 A flying giant built to move the impossible. And yes NASA still uses it" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-15 22:26:10 UTC 150.6K followers, 463.2K engagements
"China says a 2000-year-old Qin Dynasty crossbow could outrange the modern AK-47. Yes an ancient weapon with a longer effective range than one of todays most iconic rifles. If true ancient tech just outclassed modern firepower" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-13 12:41:38 UTC 150K followers, 9838 engagements
"BREAKING: China unveils the JY-27V a powerful new radar system designed to spot US stealth jets like the F-22 and F-35" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-10 00:10:28 UTC 150.6K followers, 212.2K engagements
"🎥 Eastern Ukraine High-speed drone footage captures the moment two Ukrainian JDAM-ER glide bombs strike a Russian trench position" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-16 07:39:15 UTC 150.6K followers, 3423 engagements
"🚨BREAKING: Russia is secretly upgrading its nuclear infrastructure and new satellite images have triggered alarm in multiple Western capitals. Massive underground sites. Reinforced silos. Unmarked convoys. What is Moscow preparing for" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-17 09:36:32 UTC 150.6K followers, 55.7K engagements
"BREAKING: Tensions escalate in Syria New footage shows thousands of armed Bedouin tribal fighters heading toward Suwayda following a mobilization call by Arab tribal leaders. The move comes after reports of the alleged killing of over XXX Sunni Bedouins by Druze fighters reportedly backed by Israel. 📍 Situation developing rapidly" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-18 09:48:33 UTC 150.6K followers, 21.8K engagements
"BREAKING: China has conducted another flight test of its new Z-21 attack helicopter widely seen as the Chinese counterpart to the U.S. AH-64 Apache Longbow" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 15:25:32 UTC 150.5K followers, 11.8K engagements
"BREAKING: New York Times warns of a looming China Shock XXX The first wave (19992007) wiped out a quarter of U.S. manufacturing jobs. Now China is shifting from cheap exports to dominating high-tech sectors including AI aviation semiconductors biotech and quantum computing. Economists say this shock could be far worse than the last. 📎 NYT Report July 2025" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-18 08:13:25 UTC 150.6K followers, 2574 engagements
"BREAKING: A French court has ruled that all Palestinians in Gaza are eligible for asylum in France" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 14:06:21 UTC 150.1K followers, 14.3K engagements
"🚨 BREAKING: China is now testing robotic combat dogs and FPV drones together in live military drills. Armed with rifles rocket launchers and high-res cameras these four-legged machines are being paired with kamikaze drones for urban warfare and frontline ops. Unmanned warfare is no longer coming its here. 🤖🛩" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-15 04:40:58 UTC 150.6K followers, 227.4K engagements
"🚨 The U.S. Navy is now testing Leonidas H2O a high-power microwave (HPM) system engineered specifically for maritime operations designed for deployment on both warships and small boats. Compact modular and software-defined it successfully disabled 4090 HP outboard engines during live trials using directed electromagnetic energy. Safe around fuel munitions and personnel. Silent precise and scalable this is the future of naval force protection" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-15 23:40:26 UTC 150.6K followers, 4215 engagements
"WATCH An F-35B hovers over the shoreline almost motionless defying gravity. No runway. No escape needed. Just raw vertical power. This is what fifth-gen dominance looks like. When the F-35B does this the world pays attention" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-17 14:57:30 UTC 150.6K followers, 4340 engagements
"🚨 Footage: Explosion at Taiwans mega battery factory in Kaohsiung. One of the islands largest energy facilities. At least XX injured cause under investigation" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 10:32:05 UTC 150.6K followers, 16.4K engagements
"BREAKING: Ukraine unveils ODIN Win_Hit a new interceptor drone designed to hunt down Russian Shahed and Geran/Gerbera UAVs mid-air. Small fast and lethal Ukraine is turning drones against drones" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-17 07:44:06 UTC 150.6K followers, 3105 engagements
"🚨 The U.S. is building a $XXX billion underwater deterrent fleet. The new Columbia-class submarines will replace the Ohio-class as Americas most advanced strategic platform. $12B per sub XX Trident II D5LE ICBMs Electric drive ultra-stealth 42-year lifespan Future-ready for hypersonics drones & AI warfare First patrol: 2031 These subs wont just strike theyll disappear into the deep. silent undetectable and ready to respond in any global crisis. ☢🌊" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-10 15:01:14 UTC 150.3K followers, 3372 engagements
"🚁 The CH-53K King Stallion isnt just a helicopter its a flying beast. It just pulled off mid-air refueling while carrying two Humvees suspended on ropes. Yes in full flight. The U.S. Air Force doesnt defy physics it rewrites the manual. No other country even comes close. This is global air superiority in action" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-16 16:09:57 UTC 150.6K followers, 7343 engagements
"BREAKING: Russia is moving a large fleet of TOS-1A vacuum bomb launchers toward the Estonian border. These thermobaric rocket systems are designed to obliterate urban areas wiping out entire neighborhoods with pressure and fire. Russian sources confirm the movement" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-17 02:35:39 UTC 150.6K followers, 4118 engagements
"BREAKING: More Syrian tribal fighters are heading toward Suwayda. Tribal forces have already entered parts of the city and the balance of control may soon shift. This could be a setback for Israel which counts on the Druze militias as its only local allies in Syria" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-18 08:52:21 UTC 150.6K followers, 148.7K engagements
"Donald Trump: Putin talks very nicely but then drops bombs on people in the middle of the night" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 06:19:02 UTC 149.8K followers, 3544 engagements
"Turkey to induct the Anka-3 by mid 2027 a stealth drone that looks like a mini B-2 Bomber. Radar-evading stealth profile 📍 Internal weapons bay 📍 XXX tons MTOW 📍Satellite-controlled 📍 Electronic warfare + recon variants 📍 Cruise missiles smart munitions air-to-air capable A major step in Trkiyes next-gen drone warfare evolution" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-12 11:33:42 UTC 150.1K followers, 6633 engagements
"BREAKING: Chinas PLAAF fifth-gen stealth fighters the J-20 and J-35 have been spotted flying together for the first time. This confirms both aircraft have entered active service" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-16 08:44:23 UTC 150.6K followers, 199.2K engagements
"🚨 China is now testing a massive stealth drone with a 52-meter wingspan rivaling Americas RQ-180. Built for high-altitude long-range intelligence missions this platform signals Beijings official entry into the strategic stealth drone race" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-16 15:10:46 UTC 150.6K followers, 31.8K engagements
"Iran feels betrayed after Russia offered Su-57 and Su-35 jets to India while refusing to give even Su-35s to Tehran despite Iran supplying over 1700 Shahed-136 drones to Moscow" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-06 15:54:26 UTC 150.6K followers, 633.7K engagements
"BREAKING Syrian Army Enters Suwayda Amid Sectarian Warfare Convoys of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) are rolling into Suwayda Governorate to support Sunni Bedouin tribes locked in fierce clashes with the Druze-led Suwayda Military Council (SMC). 🔻 What sparked the violence Bedouin tribes erected roadblocks & reportedly attacked a Druze merchant SMC retaliated with raids abductions & mortar fire 30+ killed 100+ injured since Sunday 🔻 Why it matters: Suwayda is a Druze-majority region that resisted Assad for years Bedouins are aligned with Damascus The SMC emerged after Assads fall in 2024 to" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 12:45:46 UTC 150.6K followers, 6839 engagements
"BREAKING: China unveils the JY-26 radar built to track stealth jets & hypersonic missiles. VHF-band AESA tech. Long-range. Mobile. Designed to see the invisible. 📡" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-11 05:16:33 UTC 150.6K followers, 55.8K engagements
"JUST IN: President Trump is expected to announce the resumption of U.S. military operations in Yemen" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-10 15:53:41 UTC 150.6K followers, 36.8K engagements
"Iran's state media has released new footage from one of its massive underground missile bases part of what Tehran calls its "missile cities." Packed with ballistic missiles launchers and support systems deep underground designed to survive first strikes and retaliate" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 00:58:25 UTC 150.6K followers, 55.6K engagements
"Iran is reportedly preparing to close the Strait of Hormuz with naval mines being placed in key shipping lanes. Source: Reuters" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-04 08:46:36 UTC 150.3K followers, 3335 engagements
"BREAKING: The UAE has reportedly placed an order for XXX Chinese E20 eVTOL aircraft one of the largest international deals ever in the urban air mobility sector. 🚁⚡🌍" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-16 18:28:53 UTC 150.6K followers, 4129 engagements
"Macron: France will double its defence budget by 2027 the biggest military build-up in decades" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-13 22:30:36 UTC 150.3K followers, 6066 engagements
"JUST IN: Syrian tribal forces are now reportedly within X km of Suwayda pressing ahead despite repeated Israeli airstrikes. In a tactical shift theyre advancing in dispersed formations small groups on motorcycles to evade aerial detection and strikes. Israels airpower has so far failed to halt the advance. The tribes are banking on overwhelming numbers and terrain familiarity to breach the citys outskirts" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-18 08:31:55 UTC 150.6K followers, 3094 engagements
"⚡DEVELOPING: Israel has launched over XXX airstrikes across Syria in the past XX hours marking one of the most intense bombardments in years. This comes after Israel warned Damascus against advancing into Druze-majority areas. Syrian forces say they are operating within their own territory to restore control and stability" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-16 13:01:23 UTC 150.6K followers, 6361 engagements
"Turkish Airpower Is Rising Set to Surpass Israel by 2030 In the race for aerial supremacy in the Middle East Trkiye is quietly but decisively transforming itself into a regional airpower giant. While Israel currently enjoys a technological edge thanks to its fleet of F-35I Adirs and decades of U.S.-backed modernization Trkiye is building a force that by 2030 could outmatch Israel in both scale and sophistication. The backbone of Trkiyes air force remains its 246+ F-16 Fighting Falcons already one of the largest F-16 fleets in the world. But these arent standing still. In 2024 Trkiye secured a" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-13 05:51:50 UTC 150.6K followers, 37.7K engagements
"BREAKING: Turkey suspends all flights to Iran Jordan and Iraq" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-13 18:40:46 UTC 150.3K followers, 55.5K engagements
"🚨 Heres What Leonidas the U.S. Armys New Microwave Defense System Is Capable Of. No bullets. No missiles. No sound. The Leonidas system uses high-powered microwave bursts to instantly disable enemy drones mid-air by frying their electronics not jamming but physically destroying circuits. 🔹 XXX full-area coverage engages in all directions 🔹 Neutralizes entire drone swarms in a single burst 🔹 Light-speed reaction time hits targets instantly 🔹 No ammo required runs entirely on electricity 🔹 Costs just cents per shot vs. $100K+ interceptor missiles 🔹 Zero reload time fires continuously 🔹" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-15 02:12:20 UTC 150.6K followers, 284.2K engagements
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY B-2 SPIRIT 🎂✈ XX years ago America unleashed a weapon so advanced it still stuns the world. 🔺Radar Useless. 🔺Air defenses Outmatched. 🔺Missions Deep silent unstoppable. The B-2 Stealth Bomber was born in 1989. Today at XX years old its still unmatched. A ghost in the skyand the ultimate symbol of U.S. dominance. 📍Range: 11000 km 📍Carries nukes or JDAMs 📍Cost: $XXX Billion each No enemy sleeps easy when the B-2 takes off" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-18 03:40:01 UTC 150.6K followers, 8656 engagements
"🚨 SPOTTED: A U.S. B-2 Spirit stealth bomber flying over a beach in Miami rare and dramatic low-altitude sighting. Beachgoers stunned by the sudden appearance" @Defence_Index on X 2025-06-22 09:43:10 UTC 150.6K followers, 7.5M engagements
"We dont discuss hypotheticals. Australia refuses to pre-commit to any role in a Taiwan conflict despite U.S. pressure on allies. Canberra is keeping its cards close" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-13 11:20:30 UTC 150.3K followers, 18.9K engagements
"BREAKING: Aviation expert Alan Warnes says the PAF Chief confirmed X Rafales were shot down on XX May 2025. Pakistani Air Force also disabled Indias entire kill chain jamming radars blocking satellites and cutting GPS" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-09 04:55:28 UTC 150.5K followers, 56.5K engagements
"BREAKING: Israeli PM Netanyahu now demands that Iran be banned from producing missiles with ranges over XXX km" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-13 16:49:54 UTC 150.6K followers, 20.8K engagements
"BREAKING: The Kremlin is actively considering the use of a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine. The Telegraph reports" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-11 19:52:17 UTC 150.3K followers, 29.2K engagements
"BREAKING Pope Leo XIV has called for an immediate ceasefire after an Israeli strike hit Gazas only Catholic church killing X and injuring several. Among the wounded: Father Gabriel Romanelli a close friend of Pope Francis" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-17 15:51:51 UTC 150.6K followers, 3306 engagements
"The U.S. Navy is now testing Leonidas H2O a high-power microwave (HPM) system developed by Epirus and engineered specifically for maritime operations. Designed for deployment on both warships and small boats the system is compact modular and software-defined. In recent live trials Leonidas H2O successfully disabled 4090 HP outboard engines using directed electromagnetic energy without kinetic munitions. It is safe around fuel ammunition and personnel making it ideal for close-quarters naval environments. Leonidas H2O represents a new scalable layer of non-kinetic force protection for the U.S." @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-15 23:48:27 UTC 150.6K followers, 34.7K engagements
"🚨 Turkey is building Europes largest aircraft carrier in Istanbul. In a historic partnership with Spains Navantia Ankara is developing a supercarrier that rivals U.S. and Chinese designs. This isnt just militaryits geopolitical. 📈 Turkeys defense industry is booming. With NATO influence growing and Mediterranean power shifting one thing is clear: Turkey is positioning itself as the leading power in Southern Europe. Just like the Ottomans once ruled the region Ankara is returning to dominate the map. Brandon J. Weichert AR" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-10 10:36:45 UTC 150.6K followers, 49.5K engagements
"🚨 BREAKING: Israel Launches Massive Wave of Airstrikes on Tehran Explosions reported across multiple areas of the Iranian capital as Israeli aircraft target strategic sites" @Defence_Index on X 2025-06-23 08:50:36 UTC 150K followers, 4092 engagements
"BREAKING: India is developing the Ultra Long-Range Strike Aircraft (ULRA) a 12000 km-range stealth bomber capable of striking New York or Beijing without refueling. But theres a catch. India's last engine project Kaveri took XX years and still didnt produce a working engine. It was quietly cancelled in 2025. Now they're aiming for a next-gen stealth bomber like B-2 Spirit. Ambition isnt the issue. Execution might be" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-17 08:27:14 UTC 150.6K followers, 6096 engagements
"JUST IN: A 40-year war may finally be ending. In northern Iraq PKK militants have symbolically burned their weapons beginning a summer-long disarmament process that could close one of the Middle Easts longest-running insurgencies. 🔹40000+ killed since 1984 🔹PKK is listed as a terror group by Trkiye US EU & UK The ripple effects will be felt across Trkiye Iraq Syria & Iran. A historic shift is underway" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-11 11:33:54 UTC 150.3K followers, 2660 engagements
"BREAKING: China is preparing to begin design & development of a 7th-generation fighter jet. Chinese media" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-11 08:14:50 UTC 150.6K followers, 130.2K engagements
"🚨 MAJOR ESCALATION IN SYRIA: Israeli Warplanes Over Sweida Israel breaches Syrian airspace in support of the Druze its claimed regional allies. Meanwhile 70000 Bedouin fighters and thousands of Syrian troops are now closing in on the city. Tensions are nearing a boiling point" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-18 08:24:33 UTC 150.6K followers, 2981 engagements
"WATCH: A U.S. Mark X nuclear gravity bomb detonates deep underwater during Test Wahoo in 1958 off Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The explosion sent a water vapor column soaring over half a mile into the sky a stark reminder of Cold War-era testing" @Defence_Index on X 2025-06-30 10:44:02 UTC 150.4K followers, 8020 engagements
"BREAKING: Another Russian military cargo plane has landed in Iran the second in under XX hours" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-15 21:44:05 UTC 150.6K followers, 7595 engagements
"🚨 China unveils the Hurricane-3000 a next-gen microwave weapon designed to fry drones missiles and electronics mid-air. ⚡ With a reported range of X km it's Beijing's answer to the U.S. Leonidas system. Leonidas vs Hurricane -3000 the race for electromagnetic dominance has begun" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-15 22:43:41 UTC 150.6K followers, 8604 engagements
"BREAKING: Chinese scientists have developed a jet fuel engine capable of flying at Mach XX reaching speeds of up to 20000 km/h" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-13 07:20:26 UTC 150.6K followers, 134K engagements
"@DLundoBoston Thats the Italian flag an Italian Navy ship and a US made F-35 fighter landing on it. 🛩 The ship is the ITS Cavour (CVH 550) Italys aircraft carrier equipped to operate the F-35B" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-16 04:38:57 UTC 150.6K followers, 12.5K engagements
"Victor Gao Vice President of the Center for China and Globalization says: China is making sure that the U.S. gets the message. If you want to impose war on China you get war. If you want to destroy China you get destroyed. China won't be pushed around. We will fight to the end peacefully or otherwise. The choice is in Washington" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-17 01:53:46 UTC 150.6K followers, 9593 engagements
"🌊 Up-close look at the US Marine Corps' Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) in action. Built by BAE Systems (USA) with Italys Iveco this beast can swim through deep surf and still hit hard on land. As China expands its amphibious fleet the US is scaling up too" @Defence_Index on X 2025-07-14 11:35:39 UTC 150.6K followers, 16.2K engagements