- June 23rd, 2026
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...
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 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 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...
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,...
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