Bayraktar TB2

Türkiye’s Bayraktar TB2 May Enter Syrian Service Under New Military Framework, Marking a Symbolic Break from Years of Hostility

A report published by Syria Retold Daily on January 11, 2026, has sparked renewed attention on the evolving relationship between Türkiye and Syria, claiming that the Turkish government is considering the sale of Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles to the...
U.S. Coast Guard

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball Returns From 120-Day Arctic Patrol, Signaling Growing U.S. Resolve in the Bering Sea and Northern Approaches

The U.S. Coast Guard on January 9, 2026, announced that the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL-756) had returned to Honolulu on January 1 after completing a demanding 120-day, 16,500-nautical-mile patrol across the Bering Sea and the Gulf...
U.S. forces and regional partners joint air and missile defense coordination center at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base

U.S. and Regional Allies Activate New Joint Air and Missile Defense Command in Qatar to Counter Growing Threats From Missiles and Drones

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Monday the official activation of a new joint air and missile defense coordination center at Al Udeid Air Base, marking a significant step in regional defense integration. The facility, formally named the Middle Eastern...
SLCM-N cruise missile will equip the future Trump-class battleship

US Congress Greenlights Integration of SLCM-N Nuclear-Armed Cruise Missiles into Trump-Class Guided-Missile Battleships, Signaling Major Shift in U.S. Naval Deterrence Strategy

The U.S. Congress has formally confirmed that the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N) will be integrated into the future Trump-class guided-missile battleship, designated BBG(X), marking a historic shift in U.S. naval nuclear posture. The decision establishes, for the first time...
Starlink

Iran’s Nationwide Starlink Shutdown Redefines Information Warfare, Proving Satellite Internet Is No Longer Beyond State Control

Iran’s decision to cripple Starlink satellite internet nationwide has emerged as a watershed moment in modern information warfare, fundamentally reshaping assumptions about the resilience of space-based communications. Iranian digital-rights expert Amir Rashidi, Director of Digital Rights and Security at the...
JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jet

Pakistan–Indonesia JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jet Talks Accelerate, Signalling a Strategic Shift in Indo-Pacific Defence Procurement and Middle-Power Airpower Alignment

Pakistan and Indonesia have reportedly accelerated negotiations over a potential acquisition of nearly 40 JF-17 Thunder multirole fighter jets and associated armed unmanned systems, a move that could mark a consequential inflection point in Asia’s evolving defence procurement ecosystem. The...
J-10CE Fighter

China Achieves J-10CE Fighter’s First Combat Victory, Marking a Strategic Turning Point in Global Air Warfare and Defence Exports

China's confirmation that its export-configured J-10CE fighter jet has achieved its first combat victory marks a pivotal moment in modern aerial warfare, signalling both the maturation of Chinese aerospace engineering and a structural shift in the global fighter aircraft market...
Rafale fighter jet

China’s J-16 vs IAF Rafale War Game: How PLAAF Simulations Are Shaping Missile-First Air Combat and Indo-Pacific Deterrence

The People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s (PLAAF) decision to publicly showcase a simulated air-to-air confrontation between its J-16 multirole fighters and the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Rafale jets marks a notable shift in Beijing’s military communication strategy, reflecting growing confidence...
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Labor Slides in Three Early January Polls, While Conflicting Results Highlight Uncertainty Over One Nation’s Rising Support

Australia’s federal political landscape has shifted sharply in early January, with three national opinion polls showing a marked slide in support for the Labor government only eight months after its landslide election victory. While Labor continues to lead on a...
Kevin Rudd

Kevin Rudd’s Early Exit from Washington Signals a Return to His Lifelong Focus on China and the World’s Most Consequential Strategic Rivalry

Kevin Rudd’s decision to step down early from his role as Australia’s ambassador to the United States has taken Canberra and Washington by surprise, but the move carries a sense of inevitability when viewed against the arc of his career...
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