270-Metre Drone Carrier

South Korea’s 270-Metre Drone Carrier Signals Strategic Shift From F-35B Fighters Towards Unmanned and Indo-Pacific Command Operations

South Korea’s navy has proposed developing a 270-metre-long drone carrier to replace its stalled F-35B-centred CVX aircraft carrier programme, signalling a major shift in Seoul’s naval modernisation strategy towards unmanned aviation, maritime surveillance and networked command operations. The revised concept...
U.S Ohio-class submarines

Japan Explores Nuclear-Powered Submarines as China Expands Its Naval Reach Across Western Pacific, Raising Regional Security Concerns

Japan’s ruling coalition has opened discussions on introducing nuclear-powered attack submarines, placing a potential US$25 billion naval procurement programme at the centre of a major security policy review scheduled for December 2026. The debate reflects growing concern in Tokyo over...