SOFEX 2026 Returns to Aqaba: What to Expect From the 15th Edition

SOFEX 2026 opens in Aqaba on 27 October, and this year it is doing something new: for the first time, members of the public can attend. The 15th edition brings expanded exhibition space, a bigger focus on emerging defence technologies and a day-one conference, MESOC, open to ticket holders. Here is what to expect from the Middle East’s only event dedicated to special operations forces.

Battle of Jutland: The Inferior Fleet And Decisive Battle

Among naval battles, Trafalgar (1805) and Tsushima (1905) often receive greater attention than Jutland (1916). Yet all three were fleet battles of the kind envisaged by Mahan: Trafalgar and Tsushima produced the decisive results associated with his conception of fleet warfare, whereas Jutland did not; therefore it is sometimes seen as a “failed Trafalgar” by students of naval warfare.

STM Showcases Autonomous Swarm Warfare Capabilities at Ateş Serbest-2026

STM, one of Türkiye’s leading defence engineering companies, demonstrated its advanced autonomous UAV capabilities at the ATEŞ SERBEST-2026 Exercise. A swarm of 20 KARGU loitering munitions successfully neutralized designated targets … Read More

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