Vietnam’s BrahMos Acquisition Signals Hot-Shot At China In Indo-Pacific Power Shift

Vietnam’s interest in acquiring India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile has elevated what might otherwise have been a routine arms transaction into a procurement with far-reaching strategic consequences across the Indo-Pacific, reported Asia Times.The deal, reported by multiple outlets this month, comes as tensions rise in the South China Sea and as regional states seek to counterbalance

May 12, 2026
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Iran War Shocker: Pakistan Admits Hosting Iranian Military Aircraft During Conflict With US, Sparks US Distrust

Pakistan has officially confirmed that Iranian military aircraft are stationed at its Nur Khan Airbase, despite attempting to deny allegations of collusion.This revelation has triggered distrust in Washington, with US officials and lawmakers questioning Islamabad’s credibility as a mediator in the US–Iran conflict.Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Tuesday rejecting

May 12, 2026
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INS Taragiri Commissioned As India’s Stealth Powerhouse In The Indo-Pacific

INS Taragiri, the fourth potent platform of the Project 17A class, was formally commissioned into the Indian Navy on 3 April 2026 at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, in the presence of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh.The event marked a defining moment in India’s naval modernisation drive, with the warship hailed as a masterclass in modern shipbuilding and a symbol of India’s growing technological

May 12, 2026
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India’s Strategic Shift: Building Sovereign Space Power For Defence

The transformation of India’s defence posture through space is now a defining feature of its strategic evolution. The traditional notion of the “high ground” has shifted from mountain ridges and coastlines into the exosphere, where orbital dominance will determine the outcome of future wars.As General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff, warned at the DefSpace Symposium 2026, India risks

May 12, 2026
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India’s IOS Sagar Builds Multilateral Naval Partnerships Across The Indo-Pacific

India’s IOS Sagar initiative represents a bold experiment in building a navy of neighbours, embedding regional personnel into Indian deployments to foster interoperability and shared maritime governance, wrote Shantanu Roy-Chaudhury. Its success will depend on consistency, inclusivity, and India’s ability to balance strategic ambition with regional ownership.An Indian warship sailed from

May 12, 2026
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India Prepared To Crush Cross‑Border Misadventures, Says Navy Chief Designate

Indian Navy chief designate Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan has declared that India remains fully prepared to crush any cross‑border threats, underscoring the nation’s resolve against terrorism and its readiness to respond decisively to provocations.Speaking at an event organised by the Bramha Research Foundation in Mumbai, Swaminathan highlighted that India has been a victim of terrorism for

May 12, 2026
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Trump To Raise Taiwan Arms Sales With Xi Amid Beijing Summit Tensions

Donald Trump has confirmed that he will raise the issue of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan during his summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing this week, despite Beijing’s strong opposition.The talks will also cover wider U.S.–China tensions, including trade, Iran, and human rights, but Washington has signalled no change in its Taiwan policy.U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that

May 12, 2026
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