Middle East missiles, large contracts and space ambitions: 2025 review
There was no shortage of news in the Middle East in 2025.
navy
The Push and Pull Between Washington and Beijing in the South China Sea
OPINION — China uses a layered approach in the South China Sea that blends military power, paramilitary forces, legal instruments, and political signaling. Beijing has asserted “historic rights” over most of the waterway in the past two decades or so,…
Five stories that made waves for the sea services: 2025 review
A new big boss? A new big ship? 2025 held a lot of change for the sea services with even more foreshadowed coming in 2026 and beyond.
Trump announces new Trump-class ‘battleship’ as part of ‘Golden Fleet’
The new vessel, coming in around 30,000 tons, will be capable of carrying surface-launched nuclear missiles, creating what Navy Secretary John Phelan called a new nuclear deterrent.
Naval blockades
.Naval blockades have a terrible image. The ongoing illegal Israeli naval blockade of Gaza is an important example, but there were much more famine-causing naval blockades. I guess few may remember or know about the Biafra genocide (1967-1970). The fam…
10 Breaking Defense op-eds that defined 2025
It’s been a whirlwind of a year — and the defense establishment has plenty of thoughts on how it’s unfolded and what might come next.
President Trump Endorses Enhanced US-India Defence Ties, Boosting Quad Collaboration
The US President, Donald Trump, has signed into law the National Defence Authorisation Act for Fiscal Year 2026, marking a significant step in enhancing America’s strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region.This annual defence policy bill underscores a deepened engagement with India, particularly through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, commonly known as the Quad. The initiative aims to
Navy announces new frigate class, taps HII to build off national security cutter
“Recent operations from the Red Sea to the Caribbean make the requirement undeniable,” Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caude said.
Defence Production In India Increases Threefold And Exports Surge In 2024
India’s defence production has achieved a remarkable threefold surge over the past decade, reaching a record high of ₹1.54 lakh crore in the financial year 2024-25, up from ₹46,429 crore in 2014-15.Union Minister of State for Power, Shripad Yesso Naik, highlighted this milestone during a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday. This growth underscores the nation’s steadfast commitment to
Air Power Has Emerged As A Decisive Force In Today’s Warfare: Defence Minister
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Air Force Commanders’ Conclave, where he lauded the Indian Air Force’s performance during Operation Sindoor.He highlighted India’s "high-impact, short-duration" operational capability, demonstrated effectively by the armed forces in this decisive action. Singh urged commanders to extract valuable lessons from the operation and remain prepared for