Chinese Jiutian SS-UAV

China’s So-Called ‘Drone Mothership’ Jiutian SS-UAV May Be Impressive in Size, But Is It Strategically Useless?

The Jiutian SS-UAV, unveiled as the world's first “drone mothership,” promises to rewrite the rules of aerial warfare. But beneath the buzz lies a bloated concept riddled with flaws, more likely to fizzle than fly in real combat. Here’s why...
B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb joint test assembly.

Designed to Destroy Bunkers, Dogged by Doubts: B61-13 Enters a Strategic Storm in Indo-Pacific

The United States has entered a new chapter in its nuclear modernization effort with the early completion of the first B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb—an upgraded, high-yield weapon specifically crafted to destroy hardened underground targets. Completed nearly a year ahead of...
China Military

China’s Red Lines Are Blurred by Design: How China Uses Strategic Ambiguity to Enforce Unseen Boundaries

In November 2021, Lithuania made what seemed a symbolic diplomatic move: it allowed Taiwan to open a representative office in Vilnius under the name "Taiwanese Representative Office." The consequences were anything but symbolic. China responded with instant fury. Trade was...
Jiutian SS-UAV rivals the United States’ MQ-9 Reaper and RQ-4 Global Hawk, though it diverges in mission design

China’s SS-UAV: Rise of Flying Drone Carrier and Future of Airborne Warfare

A new chapter in military aviation is unfolding over China’s skies. This summer, Jiutian, a private Chinese aerospace firm, will conduct the maiden flight of a revolutionary unmanned aircraft: the SS-UAV. More than just another entry in the growing list...
Rafale fighter jets

Indonesia’s “Strategic Gamble” on Rafale Fighters Comes Under Scrutiny in Beijing-Backed Reports Linking Deal to Indo-Pak Conflict

Just over a week after a brief but intense military confrontation between Pakistan and India, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister has landed in Beijing. The timing is no coincidence. The visit is freighted with implications about military alliances, strategic dependencies, and the...
Rafale fighter jet

China and Pakistan’s Joint Propaganda Flights: India’s Rafale Prestige Under Fire as Pakistan Showcases J-10C Kill Symbols in a Growing Symbolic Air Power Contest

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has unveiled one of its Chinese-built J-10C fighters with a distinctive “kill mark” beneath its cockpit—depicting the silhouette of an Indian Rafale jet. The move, caught on camera and widely shared on social media platforms,...
Taiwan Drone

U.S.-Taiwan Drone Cooperation: A Strategic Bet to Counter China and Fortify Supply Chains

As the United States scrambles to decouple its defense supply chains from China, one area has proven especially difficult to sever: unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) production. With China dominating the global drone market through aggressive subsidization and near-total price control,...
PL-15 long-range air-to-air missile

Global Scramble for Chinese Missile Debris: Western Powers Seek Access to India’s PL-15 Finds

In a revelation that could reshape global air combat doctrines and recalibrate the strategic balance across the Indo-Pacific, several leading Western intelligence agencies and defense partners have reportedly launched a quiet but urgent bid to study debris from China’s PL-15...
China’s J-10C Fighter Jet

China’s J-10C Fighter Jet Proposal to Colombia Signals a Potential Shift in Latin America’s Military Alliances, Challenging U.S. Air Superiority

In a dramatic geopolitical maneuver that could reshape the defense dynamics of Latin America, China has offered to sell two squadrons of its advanced J-10C “Vigorous Dragon” multirole fighter jets to Colombia. The move, first reported by Latin American defense...
Balochistan

Balochistan Emerges as Global Flashpoint: U.S. Joins China in Pursuit of Influence in Pakistan’s Troubled Province

Few nations have mastered the long game of geopolitical maneuvering like the United States. Whether in trade, military alliances, or energy diplomacy, Washington has shown a consistent ability to reconcile idealism with realpolitik. Nowhere is this duality more evident than...
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