New Images Reveal construction of China’s next Type 004 aircraft carrier

China’s Nuclear Carrier Ambitions: Can PLA Navy Match US With a Nuclear-Powered Carrier?

China is rapidly narrowing the military technology gap with the United States across almost every major domain — from fifth-generation stealth fighters to 100,000-ton supercarriers equipped with electromagnetic aircraft launch systems (EMALS). Yet one critical barrier has remained firmly out...
AH-64E Apache attack helicopter

US Army Turns AH-64E Apache into Advanced Drone-Killer in Breakthrough Live-Fire Exercise

The United States Army is rapidly transforming its combat-proven AH-64E Apache attack helicopter into one of the world’s most versatile counter-drone platforms, following the success of a rare and highly specialized live-fire exercise known as Operation Flyswatter. Conducted at Marine...
Chinese coast guard ship

US, China Hold “Frank and Constructive” Maritime Security Talks in Hawaii as Military Communications Slowly Resume

The United States and China held a new round of working-level maritime security talks in Hawaii this week, marking a cautious but significant step toward rebuilding military-to-military communication channels strained by months of trade tension and regional frictions. According to...
Malabar 2025 Naval Exercise

Australia Joins India, Japan, and US for Malabar 2025 Naval Exercise to boost Indo-Pacific security

Australia has officially joined India, Japan, and the United States for Exercise Malabar 2025, a high-profile Indo-Pacific maritime exercise designed to boost interoperability, strategic coordination, and collective maritime security. The Australian Ministry of Defence confirmed the nation’s participation on Wednesday,...
Xi Jinping- Donald Trump

China’s Rare Earth Gambit: Can China Wield Its Rare Earths Trump Card Against the United States Before It Backfires?

It doesn’t take an expert in international security to see that China is currently emboldened on the world stage. And to be fair, it has good reason to be confident—especially after United States President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi...
US-China

China Suspends Critical Metal Export Ban to US of some ‘dual use’ materials: Ministry

China has suspended an export ban on gallium, germanium, and antimony — three rare metals essential for high-tech and defense industries — in a move signaling tentative easing in trade tensions with the United States. The Ministry of Commerce announced...
Zohran Mamdani

Democrats Score Sweeping Victories as Shutdown Drags On, Signaling Deep Political Trouble for Trump

One year and a day after Donald Trump secured a second term as president—and on the 35th day of the U.S. government shutdown, which has now tied a record for the longest in history—the Democratic Party roared back to life....
Chabahar port

Chabahar port: US Grants India Six-Month Sanctions Waiver for Chabahar Port Project Amid Ongoing Trade Talks

The United States has granted India a six-month waiver from American sanctions for its continued involvement in the strategic Chabahar Port project in Iran, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Thursday. The exemption underscores Washington’s recognition of the...
Pacific Island

Australia Leads Pacific Aid Push as U.S. Falters and China Tightens Its Grip on Regional Influence

Australia has emerged as the leading donor of aid to Pacific island nations, cementing its role as the dominant Western power in the region. Yet, a new analysis reveals that China continues to outmanoeuvre the United States in the contest...
Azerbaijan

Trump’s Caucasus Strategy: Azerbaijan Is the Next Front of US-China Competition

The Trump administration can build on its peace-deal momentum and push out Chinese influence in the Caucasus. The Trump administration’s recent success in brokering the historic peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia — culminating in the establishment of the Trump...
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