India–Australia–Japan Trilateral Urged as Autonomous Indo-Pacific

India–Australia–Japan Trilateral Urged as Autonomous Indo-Pacific Deterrent Amid Growing Doubts Over US Security Commitment

A trilateral framework involving India, Australia and Japan should be revitalised as a practical and autonomous mechanism to bolster deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, amid what has been described as a decline in the reliability of the United States under President...
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 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...
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...
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...
China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter

China Upgraded J-20A and Twin-Seat J-20S, Signalling a Strategic Shift From Stealth Acquisition to Stealth-Centric Air Warfare

The public debut of China’s upgraded J-20A and twin-seat J-20S stealth fighters on the 15th anniversary of the J-20’s maiden flight represents far more than an incremental update to an existing platform. Instead, it signals a deliberate recalibration of China’s...
India, Germany Submarine, Project-75I

India and Germany Edge Closer to $8 Billion Landmark Submarine Pact as Project-75I Nears Conclusion, Boosting Indian Navy’s Underwater Combat Power

India and Germany are on the cusp of finalising one of New Delhi’s most consequential defence industrial agreements to date, with a proposed $8 billion (around ₹70,000 crore) pact for the construction of six next-generation conventional submarines for the Indian...
China’s J-50 Sixth-Generation Stealth Fighter (Shenyang J-50)

Shenyang J-50: China’s Sixth-Generation J-50 Stealth Fighter Emerges as Beijing’s Most Ambitious Attempt to Outpace U.S. NGAD and Europe’s FCAS, Signaling a Major Shift in Global Airpower Dynamics

China’s relentless push to dominate the future battlespace has once again drawn global attention with its sixth-generation stealth fighter, the Shenyang J-50, also known as the J-XDS. Over the past year, the tailless prototype has ignited debate among defense experts...
Chin Mobile Electromagnetic catapult land-based drone launches

China’s Modular Naval Revolution: How Electromagnetic Catapults and Containerised Missiles Are Redefining Maritime Warfare in Indo-Pacific

China has signalled a profound transformation in naval warfare doctrine through the demonstrated integration of land-based electromagnetic catapult systems and containerised vertical launch systems (VLS) aboard maritime platforms, including civilian-appearing vessels. Rather than pursuing incremental upgrades to traditional surface combatants,...
China Quietly Fields DF-27 Anti-Ship ICBM

China Quietly Fields DF-27 Anti-Ship ICBM, Extending Strike Reach Across Indo-Pacific and Raising New Risks for US Forces

China may have quietly crossed a significant threshold in long-range strike warfare, with new US assessments indicating that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has likely operationally fielded the DF-27 missile—an unprecedented system that blends intercontinental reach with anti-ship strike capability....
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