Super carriers, smaller carriers rise across the Indo-Pacific
Amid debate over aircraft carriers’ vulnerability, analysts told Breaking Defense global interest is strong.
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More Flexible Security Dimension Within QUAD Framework May Be Explored: Parliamentary Panel
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, presented a comprehensive report titled ‘Evaluation of India’s Indian Ocean Strategy’ to the Indian Parliament on August 11, 2025. The report highlights the complex geopolitical dynamics of the Indo-Pacific region and focuses on deepening India’s strategic role and security framework in the Indian
Maruti Suzuki To Enter Into Manufacturing of UAVs Along With Propulsion & Control Systems
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (MSIL) is set to significantly broaden its business horizons, as its Board approved alterations to the Object Clause of its Memorandum of Association (MoA) during a meeting held on July 31, 2025.These changes, which will be put to the shareholders for approval at the upcoming AGM scheduled for August 28, 2025, represent a strategic evolution that expands the company’s
Japan rocked by bullying scandal after team withdraws from high school baseball tournament
Koryo high pulled out of the popular competition after an outcry over reports that some of its members had bullied a junior playerOne of Japan’s most popular sports tournaments is reeling after the sudden withdrawal of a team whose teenage players have…
Yet Again, British F-35 Stealth Fighter Jet Makes Emergency Landing In Japan
A British F-35B stealth fighter jet made an emergency landing at Kagoshima Airport in south-western Japan on August 10, 2025 due to a technical malfunction, causing a temporary runway closure and brief disruption of commercial flights; no injuries were reported.The incident occurred around 11:30 AM local time during a joint military exercise involving the UK, Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force,
Trump’s ‘Gangster Diplomacy’: The Political Economy of US-Japan Tariffs
Trump’s use of tariffs is framed as ideological warfare against globalism, making Japan – a liberal internationalist stronghold – a prime target.
(Re)Imagining Japan: Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Victimhood Nationalism
By refusing to name the US as perpetrator yet affirming Japan’s status as victim, post-war LDP governments absolved the US of its responsibility.
Car Companies Are Paying Tariffs So You Don’t Have To
But automakers can’t absorb the cost forever and will soon begin to raise new car prices, analysts say.
Nagasaki’s twin bells ring in unison for first time in 80 years to mark atomic bombing
Mayor of Japanese city used the anniversary of US bombing to urge the world to stop armed conflicts, warning nuclear war was ‘looming’ over everyoneTwin cathedral bells rang in unison in Nagasaki for the first time in 80 years on Saturday, commemoratin…
India Seeks Collaboration With UK, France, And Japan For Fighter Jet Engine Production
India is actively seeking to collaborate with the UK, France, and Japan for the co-development and production of next-generation fighter jet engines, marking a significant strategic shift in its defence partnerships.This initiative is motivated by persistent delays in negotiations with US-based General Electric for joint production of GE F414 engines, which are critical for the Advanced Medium