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VLCC200,000-320,000 DWT supertanker carrying 20% of global crude; hit hardest by Hormuz closure and CENTCOM blockade.
VMmanager 6
ISPsystem software hosts use to run many customers' virtual servers on one machine.
ISPsystem software hosts use to run many customers' virtual servers on one machine.
VMware vCenter
VMware's virtualisation management platform targeted by UNC5221 BRICKSTORM; BRICKSTEAL companion captures vCenter HTTP credentials for offline credential extraction.
VMware's virtualisation management platform targeted by UNC5221 BRICKSTORM; BRICKSTEAL companion captures vCenter HTTP credentials for offline credential extraction.
VS CodeMicrosoft's free code editor; target of GlassWorm's OpenVSX extension supply-chain attack.
WafaaTanker the Houthis claim to have struck off Yanbu on 5 August, unconfirmed by UKMTO.
Watchkeeper
British Army tactical surveillance drone in service since 2014, repeatedly delayed and operationally underperforming, now being replaced by Project Corvus.
British Army tactical surveillance drone in service since 2014, repeatedly delayed and operationally underperforming, now being replaced by Project Corvus.
watsonx Code AssistantIBM's enterprise AI code-generation tool for COBOL and legacy modernisation, delivering 45% developer productivity gains.
IBM's enterprise AI code-generation tool for COBOL and legacy modernisation, delivering 45% developer productivity gains.
WedyanCrude oil tanker struck transiting the Strait of Hormuz overnight into 9 July 2026, per Reuters.
Wen YaoOFAC-sanctioned tanker boarded by US Marines in the Gulf of Oman on 16 July while operating under the alias Lan Jing.
West Texas IntermediateUS crude benchmark on NYMEX; managed money net short -23,666 as Iran-conflict premium unwinds.
US crude benchmark on NYMEX; managed money net short -23,666 as Iran-conflict premium unwinds.
Windows DefenderMicrosoft's built-in Windows endpoint protection; a SYSTEM-privilege flaw actively exploited before the June 2026 patch.
Microsoft's built-in Windows endpoint protection; a SYSTEM-privilege flaw actively exploited before the June 2026 patch.
Windows ServerMicrosoft's server operating system family, versions 2016 through 2025.
Wing Loong
AVIC's family of Chinese medium-altitude armed drones, widely exported to Gulf and African air forces.
AVIC's family of Chinese medium-altitude armed drones, widely exported to Gulf and African air forces.
X10DSkydio's autonomous small UAS selected by the US Army for a $52 million contract covering 2,500 units at $20,800 each, the largest single-vendor sUAS order in Army history.
Skydio's autonomous small UAS selected by the US Army for a $52 million contract covering 2,500 units at $20,800 each, the largest single-vendor sUAS order in Army history.
XboxMicrosoft's gaming division and console brand.
Microsoft's gaming division and console brand.
X-class submarineBritish midget submarine of the Second World War
British midget submarine of the Second World War
XENTA-M5
Weibel Scientific Doppler radar that detects and tracks drones, aircraft and missiles.
Weibel Scientific Doppler radar that detects and tracks drones, aircraft and missiles.
XQ-58A ValkyrieKratos's low-cost attritable autonomous combat aircraft; competing with Anduril's Fury at 40 vs 150/year.
Kratos's low-cost attritable autonomous combat aircraft; competing with Anduril's Fury at 40 vs 150/year.
X-series Universal CarrierDCE modular tracked UGV; load-carrying, CASEVAC, surveillance; British Army first operational fleet.
DCE modular tracked UGV; load-carrying, CASEVAC, surveillance; British Army first operational fleet.
XV ExcaliburThe Royal Navy's 12-metre CETUS-programme extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle, built by M Subs.
The Royal Navy's 12-metre CETUS-programme extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle, built by M Subs.
XWEB
Copeland web-based supervisory controller for refrigeration plant, sold under the Dixell brand.
Copeland web-based supervisory controller for refrigeration plant, sold under the Dixell brand.
Yamal LNG
Russian Arctic LNG project; facing EU import ban deadline of 25 April 2026.
Russian Arctic LNG project; facing EU import ban deadline of 25 April 2026.
YFQ-42A Dark MerlinGeneral Atomics' CCA autonomous combat aircraft; co-winner of the USAF's 17 June 2026 production contract.
General Atomics' CCA autonomous combat aircraft; co-winner of the USAF's 17 June 2026 production contract.
YFQ-44A FuryAnduril's autonomous combat aircraft; first funded USAF CCA production franchise, FQ-44A from June 2026.
Anduril's autonomous combat aircraft; first funded USAF CCA production franchise, FQ-44A from June 2026.
ZenithSuccessor supercomputer to DAWN at Cambridge; coming online spring 2026 with sixfold compute expansion.
Successor supercomputer to DAWN at Cambridge; coming online spring 2026 with sixfold compute expansion.
Zimbra Collaboration SuiteZimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) is an open-source email and collaboration platform used by organisations as a self-hosted webmail alternative.