INS Surat’s MR-SAM Missile Launch Enhances Indian Navy’s Operational Credibility in Volatile Maritime Theatre

INS Surat’s MR-SAM Missile Launch Enhances Indian Navy’s Operational Credibility in Volatile Maritime Theatre

In a stark exhibition of deterrence and operational prowess, the Indian Navy recently executed a successful live firing of its Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MR-SAM) system, making a definitive statement amid spiraling regional hostilities. Conducted in the turbulent waters of the...
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron takes off at Osan Air Base

Seventh Air Force Expands Super Squadron Test with Second F-16 Unit at Osan Air Base

The U.S. Seventh Air Force will move forward with a second phase of its “Super Squadron” experiment at Osan Air Base, significantly expanding the scale and operational complexity of the test designed to evaluate enhanced combat readiness and airpower generation...
Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS)

Missiles at Maritime Crossroads: How U.S. Navy-Marine Corps’ NMESIS System Could Deter China’s Expanding Naval Ambitions

In a bold, unmistakable signal of allied unity and strategic shift, the United States has deployed one of its most advanced anti-ship missile systems, the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS), to the northern reaches of the Philippine archipelago—positioning it...
Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales

Britain’s High-Stakes Naval Gamble: HMS Prince of Wales and Geopolitical Chessboard of Indo-Pacific

The Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales, Britain’s flagship aircraft carrier, has embarked on one of the most politically charged and strategically ambitious naval missions in recent history. Departing Portsmouth under Operation Highmast, the 65,000-tonne warship and its multinational carrier...
Chinese fighter jets

China’s Edge in the Sky: U.S. Military Scrambles to Counter Beijing’s Air Superiority in Indo-Pacific

After assembling the world’s largest maritime force, China has now achieved a troubling milestone: surpassing the United States in the production rate of fighter jets. For every U.S. aircraft rolling off an assembly line, China builds 1.2. This seemingly narrow...
HMS Prince of Wales departing HMNB Portsmouth

Operation Highmast: UK’s HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group Begins Historic Indo-Pacific Deployment

In a bold demonstration of Britain’s global ambitions and defense capabilities, Carrier Strike Group 25 (CSG 25), led by HMS Prince of Wales, departed on April 22 to begin Operation Highmast—a high-profile deployment through some of the world’s most volatile...
Rafale fighter jets

India’s Rafale Gambit: Strategic Imperatives and the Future of Air Power in South Asia

In a move that could redefine the military balance in South Asia, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly preparing to acquire 40 additional Rafale fighter jets from France under a government-to-government deal. As reported by Indian defense portal Bharat...
Roketsan

Turkey and Indonesia’s Missile Pact Signals a New Strategic Axis in Indo-Pacific

Turkish arms manufacturer Roketsan has signed a landmark agreement with an Indonesian firm to establish a joint missile production facility. The deal, announced by Roketsan CEO Murat İkinci during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in early April 2025, covers the co-production...
MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance UAV

US to Station MQ-4C Triton Drones at Okinawa’s Kadena Base Indefinitely Amid Rising Tensions in Indo-Pacific

The U.S. military will deploy high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicles, specifically the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton, from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa “for an indefinite period,” Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on April 8. The move is being...
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 9th Bomb Squadron takes off from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Apr. 14, 2025

Strategic Statement: B-1B Bombers Touch Down in Japan Amid Rising Indo-Pacific Tensions

In a landmark military move underscoring the United States’ growing strategic focus on the Indo-Pacific, aircraft and personnel from the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS) of Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, touched down at Misawa Air Base in northern Japan...
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