- March 30th, 2026
More than four years after the AUKUS security pact was unveiled with fanfare, serious doubts are deepening in Australia over whether its most ambitious promise — nuclear-powered submarines — can ever be delivered as planned. While the United States and...
Athens’ outreach to New Delhi reflects deepening fears that Turkey’s military convergence with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia could reshape regional power balances across energy, maritime and defence domains. Greece’s ambitious push to create a “Mediterranean Quad” alliance integrating Greece, Cyprus,...
US President Donald Trump set the ball rolling on America’s ambitious Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program—now branded the F-47—with sweeping claims of unmatched air superiority over rival powers. But while Washington hails the future aircraft as a revolution in aerial...
Indonesia has formally taken delivery of its first three Rafale fighter jets, marking a significant milestone in Jakarta’s long-running effort to modernise its air force and diversify defence partnerships amid rising strategic uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific. The aircraft arrived in...
The absence of any reference to the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) in the United States’ newly released 24-page National Defense Strategy (NDS) on January 23 has reignited debate about the Trump administration’s true commitment to the Indo-Pacific’s most prominent minilateral...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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