U.S. Urges Asian Allies to Spend More on Defense as Washington Reinforces Indo-Pacific Strategy
Pentagon official Elbridge Colby urges Asian allies to spend more on defense as Washington strengthens deterrence across the Indo-Pacific. Can the United States maintain a credible military balance in Asia without asking its allies to carry more of the burden? Washington increasingly believes the answer is no. U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby has urged Asian allies to invest more heavily in their own militaries, arguing that the future of Indo-Pacific deterrence will depend on a network of capable regional partners rat…
DefenseNews: NATO chief warns takes time to train Ukraine on Western arms
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday there was an “urgent need” to step up arms deliveries to Ukraine, but warned it took time to adapt Kyiv’s forces to modernized heavy weapons. Around 50 alliance members and partners are meeting in Brussels to discuss Ukraine’s desperate pleas for more hardware as it struggles to hold back Russia’s onslaught in the east of the country. “Ukraine is really in a very critical situation and therefore, it’s an urgent need to step up,” Stoltenberg told journalists ahead of a gathering of NATO ministers. The …
Ukraine Scrambling for Clarity as US Downplays Halt to Arms Shipments
DefenceNews: US officials on Wednesday downplayed a White House announcement that Washington was pausing some weapons shipments to Ukraine, after the war-battered country was caught off guard and appealed for clarity. Ukraine is contending with some of Russia’s largest missile and drone attacks of the three-year war, and a halt to the provision of munitions — especially for air defense — would be a significant blow to Kyiv. “The Department of Defense continues to provide the president with robust options regarding military aid to Ukraine, cons…
Taiwan's Expanding Missile Shield Signals a New Phase in Deterring China
Taipei is reshaping deterrence through missile power. Latest Taiwan defense news: Taiwan is expanding its anti-ship missile arsenal to counter China's growing military pressure while advancing broader defense strategy 2026. Taiwan's decision to dramatically expand its anti-ship missile inventory marks one of the most consequential military developments in the Indo-Pacific this year. According to recent assessments, Taipei aims to field more than 1,800 anti-ship missiles by early 2029, creating a dense maritime strike network designed…
3I/ATLAS: World on Alert And How Nations Are Secretly Mobilizing Against 3I/ATLAS
A silent interstellar object races toward the inner Solar System, defying natural laws as world governments secretly mobilize—fearing 3I/ATLAS may be far more than a comet, and far more dangerous than anyone expects. 3I/ATLAS: The Interstellar Puzzle Triggering Worldwide Alarm DefenseNews: When astronomers first logged the faint, rapidly moving object now called 3I/ATLAS , there was no immediate indication that it would become the most closely monitored celestial body in modern history. Initial reports classified it as the third interstellar o…
Is India losing the water war against China?
A resource struggle with China is afoot as the giant neighbour plans many dams on the Brahmaputra. India’s response to the strategic warfare has been lukewarm, defence expert Brahma Chellaney tells RN Bhaskar & S Balakrishnan. What's the biggest threat India is facing? It's China's growing need for water. Ask Professor Brahma Chellaney and he puts things in perspective. When China's demand for water swells, it will ruthlessly pursue its national interest and tap into resources that provide water to India, Kazakhsta…
India launches new aircraft carrier INS Vikrant as China concerns grow
NEW DELHI — India commissioned its first home-built aircraft carrier Friday as it seeks to counter regional rival China’s much larger and growing fleet, and expand its own indigenous shipbuilding capabilities. The INS Vikrant, whose name is a Sanskrit word for “powerful” or “courageous,” is India’s second operational aircraft carrier, joining the Soviet-era INS Vikramaditya that it purchased from Russia in 2004 to defend the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal. The new 262-meter (860-foot) carrier, designed by the Indian Navy and built at the Cochi…
India moves to buy 6 more Poseidons from US for $1.8bn
India has formally kicked off the acquisition process for six more long-range Poseidon-8I aircraft from the US, while a plan is also underway for fast-track procurement of six Predator-B armed drones amidst the ongoing military confrontation with China. India is extensively using the naval P-8I patrol planes, which are packed with radars and electro-optic sensors as well as armed with Harpoon Block-II missiles and MK-54 lightweight torpedoes, for surveillance missions over the Indian Ocean as well as eastern Ladakh. The Navy had inducte…
Russia’s Massive Drone Offensive Signals a New Phase in Modern Warfare
Escalating aerial warfare reshapes Europe’s strategic security landscape Russia’s latest large-scale drone offensive against Ukraine highlights the growing role of massed unmanned warfare, exposing pressure points in NATO air defense systems, European military stockpiles, and regional security strategy as the conflict enters a more technologically adaptive phase. Russia’s latest large-scale drone barrage against Ukraine represents more than another escalation in an already grinding war. The attack signals the continued transformation of modern…
Balochistan Independence Day 2026: What It Means for Pakistan
Balochistan’s Independence Day challenge exposes Pakistan’s deepest crisis: separatism, insurgency, resources, repression and rising geopolitical pressure. The marking of August 11 as Balochistan Independence Day in 2026 does not mean that Balochistan has become an internationally recognised independent country. It does, however, signal that the long-running dispute over Balochistan's political status is entering a more internationally focused phase. On August 11, Baloch activist Mir Yar Baloch again called on governments and international…
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