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Chinese Drills Near Taiwan Seen as Possible Blockade Test
DefenseNews: China’s recent military drills near Taiwan conducted under the banner of “Justice Mission 2025” have drawn intense global attention and concern. Analysts say that these exercises, undertaken by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) across naval and air domains, were not merely routine training but a possible rehearsal of blockade strategies aimed at deterring the United States and its allies from intervening in a Taiwan contingency. The drills took place across five maritime and air zones surrounding the self‑ruled island, bringing…
Japan Poll Reveals China’s Military Power Tops Security Concerns
DefenseNews: In the latest Japan government survey released on January 9, 2026, the Japanese public identified China’s rapidly expanding military capabilities as their foremost security concern, surpassing even North Korea’s nuclear threats. With 68% of respondents highlighting China’s military technology advancements and activities near Japan and in the South China Sea, public anxiety has grown significantly over the past three years. This surge in concern coincides with heightened geopolitical tensions, recent Chinese military drills near J…
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…
Singapore Senior Minister Lee on US Military Intervention and Small States’ Security
DefenseNews: Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong issued a strong regional and international security commentary at the ISEAS‑Yusof Ishak Institute’s Regional Outlook Forum 2026 on January 8, focusing on the implications of the United States’ recent military intervention in Venezuela. His remarks underscored Singapore’s enduring commitment to international law , sovereignty of nations , and the broader global order , while highlighting significant concerns for small states’ security in an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape. With tensio…
Sweden’s Archer Howitzers Redefine Artillery Warfare
DefenseNews: Has the very nature of artillery warfare shifted irrevocably in the age of drones and precision strikes? As Ukraine’s battlefield evolves under relentless Russian pressure, a quiet revolution in artillery systems is unfolding one that could reshape the future of land combat for militaries around the world. At the center of this transformation stands Sweden’s Archer 155 mm self-propelled howitzer , a highly automated, rapidly deployable artillery platform that is proving indispensable for fast counter-battery missions . Its employ…
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…
Europe’s New Anti-Tank Missile Warning: Denmark’s Spike LR2 Test Sparks Strategic Alarm
DefenseNews: On 6 November 2025, at the Danish Army’s Oksbøl training range, the Spike LR2 was fired from an Eagle V protected wheeled vehicle using a fully stabilized remote weapon station, achieving direct hits on designated targets and demonstrating not just technical integration but real battlefield potential. Have global ground forces just crossed a threshold in anti-armor warfare that could upend battlefield lethality? When Denmark recently achieved its first integrated live firing of the Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) from …
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