China - US

China’s Landward Advance: Can Washington’s Indo-Pacific Strategy Contain Beijing’s Expanding Influence in South Asia?

The great power contest between Washington and Beijing is playing out not just in trade tariffs and technological rivalry — it is increasingly manifesting in steel and concrete, in pipelines and ports, in the tension between sea lanes and land...
Mighty Hornet IV repurposes a known airframe into a Mach 0.8 attack platform with a ceiling above 35,000 feet and a role in advanced MUM-T employment.

US-Taiwan Collaboration Transforms Firejet Target Drone Into Hornet IV, a Next-Generation High-Speed Combat UAV

On the exhibition floor at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE) in mid-September, a small jet that had until now been best known for training air-defence crews wore a very different label: attack unmanned aerial vehicle. The Mighty...
India-US

From Pageantry to Punishment: How U.S.–India Ties Soured Under Trump’s Tariff Gambit

When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi traveled to Washington in June 2023, the reception could hardly have been more grand. The White House rolled out the red carpet, staging a state dinner and a congressional address that underlined India’s rising...
J-35A Fighter Jet

China’s Fujian Aircraft Carrier Embarks with J-35 Stealth Fighters, Posing Direct Challenge to U.S. Naval Supremacy in Indo-Pacific

In late 2025 or early 2026, the world will witness a milestone in global naval history. China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is preparing to field its first operational stealth fighters at sea—the twin-engine J-35—aboard the Type 003 Fujian supercarrier....
F-35A Lightning II

U.S. Air Force Receives 500th F-35A Lightning II, Strengthening Fifth-Generation Fighter Edge Amid Rising Chinese and Russian Military Challenges

The U.S. Air Force reached a decisive moment in its decades-long modernization push this month with the delivery of its 500th F-35A Lightning II, a stealth fighter that has become the backbone of America’s fifth-generation combat fleet. The milestone aircraft...
Australia Post

Australia Suspends Postal Deliveries to United States Amid Trade Turmoil

Australia has joined a growing list of nations halting most postal deliveries to the United States, citing mounting uncertainty sparked by President Donald Trump’s looming tariff regime and the U.S. administration’s decision to abolish long-standing exemptions on low-value imports. The...
Southwest Cay, also known as Pugad Island, controlled by Vietnam and part of the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea.

Vietnam’s Expanding Footprint in South China Sea: A Challenge to Beijing’s Dominance

Vietnam has significantly expanded its island-building efforts across the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. According to a report released on Friday (Aug 22) by the Washington-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), recent satellite imagery shows Hanoi’s...
F-16V Block 70/72 by Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin’s “Viper” Gambit: How the F-16 Block 70 Bid Could Reshape the Philippines’ Defence, Economy, and Strategic Posture

Lockheed Martin has intensified its campaign to secure one of the most consequential fighter aircraft deals in Philippine military history — the sale of the F-16 Block 70 “Viper” — with a proposal that goes far beyond traditional arms sales....
U.S. Deploys Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missiles to Australia

U.S. Deploys Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missiles to Australia in Strategic Move to Deter Chinese Expansion in Indo-Pacific

In a momentous milestone for U.S. military modernization and strategic deterrence, the United States Army has executed the first overseas deployment of its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) system—known as the "Dark Eagle"—to Australia. As announced by U.S. Army Pacific on...
US, South Korea

Trump Slashes 15% Tariffs on South Korean imports, Unlocks Massive Investment Pact: Trade Realignment or Strategic Gamble?

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping trade agreement with South Korea, marking a major recalibration of Washington’s Asia-Pacific economic policy. The announcement came just ahead of Trump's self-imposed August 1 deadline to raise tariffs on several U.S. trading partners,...
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