Ukraine Lends a Hand
Countries targeted by Iranian drones are eager to tap into Ukrainian expertise to shoot them down.
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X suspends 800m accounts in one year amid ‘massive’ scale of manipulation attempts
Social media company tells MPs of continual fight against state-backed efforts, with Russia being most prolificElon Musk’s X said it had suspended 800m accounts over a 12-month period as it fights the “massive” scale of attempts to manipulate the platf…
SIPRI Data Reveals China’s Arms Dominance In Pakistan; 61% of Made-In-China Weapons Are Sourced By Islamabad
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released a comprehensive report on global arms transfers for the period 2021-25, highlighting stark trends in South Asia.Pakistan emerges as Beijing’s premier arms client, absorbing 61 per cent of China’s total weapons exports despite the latter supplying 47 states worldwide. This dependency underscores the deepening Sino-Pakistani
Indonesia Seals Deal For India’s Lethal BrahMos Supersonic Missiles After Operation Sindoor Triumph
Indonesia has reportedly sealed a deal with India to procure the advanced BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system, marking a notable expansion of New Delhi’s defence exports in Southeast Asia.The agreement follows months of negotiations and gains added momentum from the missile’s proven battlefield efficacy during India’s Operation Sindoor.A senior Indonesian Defence Ministry official, Rico
Beijing Backs Iran’s Sovereign Succession of Mojtaba Khamenei Amid Israeli Threats
China has adopted a measured stance on Iran’s appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader, labelling the move an internal affair.During a press briefing in Beijing on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun noted that the decision aligns with Iran’s constitutional processes. He stressed that Beijing refrains from meddling in the domestic matters of other nations.This
China’s Warplanes Vanish Near Taiwan: What’s Behind the Sharp Drop?
Taiwan has reported no detections of Chinese military aircraft in its air defence identification zone (ADIZ) for nine of the past ten days, marking a sharp deviation from Beijing’s routine incursions.This follows a single instance of two aircraft on 28 February, contrasting starkly with 86 detections during the same period last year. Such a prolonged lull—the longest since tracking began in 2024—
Countries in Asia Try to Contain the Economic Fallout of the Mideast Conflict
Across Asia, where countries are highly exposed to rising oil and gas costs and tightening supply, governments are acting to mitigate economic harm.
Japan to deploy counter-strike missiles closer to China
DefenceTalkJapan will deploy a batch of long-range, counter-strike missiles in a southwest region near China by the end of March, officials said Monday. The Ground Self-Defense Force plans to position its Type 12 surface-to-ship missiles, with a report…
Ghatak Combat UAV: India’s Stealth Shield Against China’s Fighter Numerical Superiority
India must count on the Ghatak Combat UAV (initially designated as Indian Unmanned Strike Air Vehicle) stealthy unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) as a cornerstone of its air defence strategy against China, given the People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s rapid deployment of over 300 J-20 fifth-generation stealth fighters and emerging sixth-generation platforms. However, details of the project
US Pushes India To Draw Down 100 Million Barrels of Russian Oil Waiting For China: US
The United States has urged India to absorb over 100 million barrels of Russian crude oil currently floating offshore, awaiting delivery to Chinese refineries.This proposal comes amid spiking global oil prices triggered by the escalating Iran conflict, which has disrupted vital shipping routes in the Middle East. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright made the direct appeal during television interviews