US military prepares for the next frontier: Space war
Washington : Since man first explored space, it has been a largely peaceful environment. But now US adversaries are deploying weapons beyond Earth's atmosphere, leading the US military to prepare for the frightening prospect of war in space. "As humans go out there, there has always been conflict. Conflict in the Wild West as we move in the West ... conflict twice in Europe for its horrible world wars," Gen. John Hyten, head of US Strategic Command"So, every time humans actually physically move into that, there'…
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Arms dealers are setting up shop in Australia. There's still time to reject these merchants of death
Northrop Grunman, a leading US defence contracting firm, will launch a major Australian expansion next month. We’re a bigger market for arms than you might think It’s a good time to be in the weapons business. Three of the leading US defence contractors, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin, are all making unprecedented profits. In December, Northrop will host an event at the Australian War Memorial to mark the company’s expansion into the Asia-Pacific region. It be launched by Federal Def…
China and Russia in naval co-operation vow
China and Russia have vowed to strengthen bilateral military co-operation and hold joint naval exercises to counter US influence in the Asia-Pacific region as a growing chorus of voices warns of a looming “new cold war”. During a visit to Beijing where he met his Chinese counterpart and Premier Li Keqiang, Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu said the two sides “expressed our concern with the US attempts to reinforce its military political influence in the Asia-Pacific region”, Chinese and Russian state media reported. “…
Russia’s Oreshnik Missile Strike Sparks Global Security Alarm
DefenseNews: Has the world just entered a perilous new chapter in long-range missile warfare where strategic deterrence and regional security hang by a thread? On January 9, 2026 , Russia’s Defense Ministry announced a massive deep strike on Ukraine that included the operational use of the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) a weapon capable of covering thousands of kilometers at hypersonic speeds , potentially carrying multiple warheads and transcending traditional battlefield paradigms. While Moscow framed the strike as a…
The argument for a HYPERSONIC missile testing ban
China and the United States recently conducted development tests of hypersonic missiles, designed to travel many times the speed of sound and reach targets thousands of miles away in an hour or less. Both tests failed, showing that hypersonic propulsion and flight—which involve extreme airspeeds, temperatures, pressures, and stresses, along with compact airframes and low weight—remain unproven technologies, even after decades of development. Solutions to the technological challenges of hypersonic flight may soon be within reach, using…
China ‘will never eclipse US’, says new military report
CHINA will never become the dominant power in Asia and its strategic rise should not determine the future structure of the Australian Defence Force, according to a major Kokoda Foundation report. The strategic think tank’s report, to be released today, is likely to ease fears of an expansionist China following President Xi Jinping’s pledge in Canberra that China would never inflict war upon nations in the region. The provocative report challenges the popular assumption that China’s strategic clout and economi…
‘It Failed Miserably’: After Wargaming Loss, Joint Chiefs Are Overhauling How the US Military Will Fight
A brutal loss in a wargaming exercise last October convinced the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. John Hyten to scrap the joint warfighting concept that had guided U.S. military operations for decades. “Without overstating the issue, it failed miserably. An aggressive red team that had been studying the United States for the last 20 years just ran rings around us. They knew exactly what we're going to do before we did it,” Hyten told an audience Monday at the launch of the Emerging Technologies Institute, an effort by the National D…
Unmanned technology will be the focus of future warfare: DRDO
Future warfare scenario requires multiple functionality unmanned technology with human intelligence interface and ability to coordinate multiple systems in consonance, DRDO Director General Avinash Chander said here today. Space, cyber space and asymmetric dimensions of warfare are assuming greater importance than the traditional ones and advancement of various critical technologies, sensors, robotics, communication, advanced materials and electronics are paving way for development of unmanned warfare systems, he said. In future, t…
When Power Decides Borders: Greenland Today, Who Tomorrow? What US Power Politics Mean for Global Security
DefenseNews: What happens when the world’s most powerful military begins to openly signal that borders, treaties, and alliances are negotiable if strategic interests demand it? This unsettling question is no longer theoretical. From the Arctic to the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific, a growing perception is taking hold among global defence analysts that the United States is increasingly prepared to use coercive power, economic pressure, and military dominance to shape outcomes even at the cost of long-standing norms. The warning issued by Den…
INDIA-CHINA RELATIONS: NEXT STEPS – ANALYSIS
Sometime during the fall this year Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit India as part of the agreed high level bilateral exchange. Xi, who also leads the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the country’s military as chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), would be more powerful than his two predecessors Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin. Xi Jinping has recently unveiled his “thoughts on national defence” which include “not an inch of Chinese territory” will be given up, and if China fights a war it will be determined…
DefenseNews: US defense secretary discusses upgrading India ties to counter China
NEW DELHI — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday discussed upgrading partnership with India, a major arms buyer, and set a road map for cooperation for the next five years as both countries grapple with China’s economic rise and increased belligerence, officials said. Austin’s visit comes as India strengthens its domestic defense industry by acquiring new technologies and reducing reliance on imports, particularly from Russia, its largest supplier of military hardware despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. Indian Defense Minister Rajnath…
Dutch Military Struggles to Find Space Amid Expanding Defense Needs
DefenseNews : This week, the U.S. Navy revealed that a future Virginia-class submarine will bear the name "Atlanta," marking the fifth vessel to represent Georgia's capital. Secretary Carlos Del Toro made the announcement in a ceremony acknowledging both Atlanta's rich history and the distinguished service of former President Jimmy Carter, a Navy submarine veteran. With construction expected in upcoming years, this vessel will uphold a legacy that dates back to the Civil War. USS Atlanta submarine construction announcement, N…
India wary of assertive China, intrusive Pakistan, IAF chief Arup Raha says
BENGALURU: With the strategic gravity shifting from west to east, especially to Asia and Asia Pacific, "India faces security challenges in the region due to an assertive China and an intrusive Pakistan", the Indian Air Froce chief, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, said on Saturday. "The situation is not good for the environment, as peaceful rise of China remains a distant dream. An assertive China is investing heavily in developing military power, especially aerospace power , laying claims on international waters, island…
Defence ministry signs death warrant for India’s first aircraft carrier
India's first aircraft carrier, the Vikrant, is finally set to sail into the sunset. Defence Minister A.K. Antony recently approved the sale of the retired aircraft carrier as scrap. India's first aircraft carrier, the Vikrant, is finally set to sail into the sunset. Defence Minister A.K. Antony recently approved the sale of the retired aircraft carrier as scrap. This follows the failure of decade-long plans to convert the warship into a Rs.600-crore floating museum in Mumbai. Defence ministry officials said final orders for …
DefenseNews: Is The F-15ex On The Brink Of Being Cancelled?
F-15EX – Cancelled? – The F-15 Eagle was designed in the 1970s, without “a pound for air-to-ground,” meaning the plane was built strictly for air superiority. McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle Accordingly, the original F-15 was excellent at engaging other airborne targets, or dogfighting – the jet was perhaps the preeminent fourth-generation air-to-air fighter – but lacked systems or capabilities to engage on the ground targets.
The Indian Military looks East
Earlier this year, President Pranab Mukherjee laid the foundation stone of an Indian Army (IA) 'air defence' (AD) station at Nabagram in Murshidabad district, West Bengal that is expected to be complete by 2018. This new military installation is purportedly part of the infrastructure build-up under way in the Eastern part of India to support the IA's new mountain strike corps (MSC) which was green lighted last year and is designed to launch offensive operations into Tibet. While the immediate raison behind some of this sup…
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