SS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group

Pentagon Redirects USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group From South China Sea to Middle East as Israel–Iran Crisis Enters Critical Deterrence Phase

The United States has redirected the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group from the South China Sea to the Middle East in what defense officials describe as a strategically consequential recalibration of American global force posture, driven by the accelerating...
Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar

U.S. Advises Select Personnel to Depart Al Udeid Air Base as Washington Signals Heightened Alert Over Possible Iranian Retaliation

U.S. military personnel have been advised to depart Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a stark and strategically charged move underscoring Washington’s growing concern over a rapidly deteriorating Gulf security environment. U.S. officials stressed that the measure represents a calibrated...
Type 054A Frigate

China Commissions Upgraded Type 054A Frigate, Signalling a Deliberate Shift Toward Layered Sea Control and High-Intensity Naval Operations

The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has inducted an upgraded Type 054A frigate into active service, marking a measured yet strategically significant step in China’s long-running naval modernisation drive. The commissioning underscores Beijing’s intent to consolidate control over contested near-seas...
China's J-10C Fighter Jet

Unproven but Influential: How Claims of Indian Outreach to China During the May 2025 Missile Crisis Shaped South Asia’s Strategic Narrative

The May 2025 confrontation between India and Pakistan marked one of the most dangerous escalatory episodes in South Asia in years, as Pakistani missile salvos struck multiple Indian Air Force bases and pushed two nuclear-armed rivals toward a perilous threshold....
China AI

China Moves to Cap Imports of Advanced AI Chips, Exploring Controlled Purchases From Nvidia Instead of an Outright Ban

China is moving to establish new rules governing how many advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips domestic companies can purchase from foreign suppliers such as Nvidia, a step that could reshape Beijing’s approach to managing access to critical U.S. technology amid...
Xi Jinping

Trump’s Tariff Truce Triggers Diplomatic Rush to China as Allies Fear Being Left Out of US-China Reset

Donald Trump’s tariff war dominated the calculations of America’s allies for much of last year, forcing governments to navigate a volatile trade environment defined by uncertainty and sudden shocks. Now, as the US president dials back hostilities with China, it...
China Wing Loong drone

China’s Planned Military Drone Factory in Bangladesh Marks a Strategic Shift in Bay of Bengal Security and Tests India’s Eastern Flank

China’s decision to proceed with the establishment of a major military drone manufacturing facility in Bangladesh marks a significant inflection point in South Asia’s evolving defence-industrial and geopolitical landscape. Valued at Tk608 crore—approximately US$55.3 million, The project embeds Beijing deeper...
Rafale Fighter

Rafale Source Code Standoff: India’s USD 36 Billion Rafale Gamble Raises Fundamental Questions Over Airpower Sovereignty After France Rejects Source Code Transfer

India’s Defence Ministry faces a significant strategic dilemma that strikes at the heart of the country’s airpower modernisation and technological sovereignty, as it considers a substantial proposal worth about USD 36.1 billion for the procurement of 114 additional Dassault Rafale...
KF-21 Boramae fighter jet

South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae Clears Final Flight Tests, Paving Way for Operational Deployment and Mass Production

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced that the KF-21 Boramae fighter jet has successfully completed all planned development flight tests, marking a watershed moment for the country’s defense and aerospace ambitions. The achievement, recorded after approximately 1,600...
Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah

Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah to Undergo Knee Replacement Surgery, Expected to Resume Full Duties After Months-Long Recovery

Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah will undergo knee replacement surgery this weekend and is expected to spend between two and three months in recovery, according to an official statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday (Jan 13). The 79-year-old...
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