Executive Summary: China’s People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) has fielded a three-tier suite of anti-ship ballistic and hypersonic missiles — the DF-21D, DF-26, and YJ-21/YJ-20 — …
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China Expands Nuclear Missile Infrastructure With New Launch Pads Near ICBM Silos
Executive Summary: China is expanding its nuclear missile infrastructure with the construction of new launch pads, bunkers, and communications facilities near intercontinental …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
UK Completes F-35B Lightning II Procurement Phase As Final Jets Arrive At RAF Marham
Executive Summary: The United Kingdom has completed its initial procurement phase for the F-35B Lightning II following the arrival of the final …
- Global News
Iran Recovers JASSM-ER Wreckage As Questions Grow Over U.S. Stealth Missile Survivability
Executive Summary: Iran has reportedly recovered wreckage linked to a U.S.-made AGM-158 JASSM-ER stealth cruise missile following recent military activity tied to …
Ukraine is shifting more drone operations beyond the front line as both sides intensify electronic warfare and deep-strike campaigns. Executive Summary: Ukraine …
- Policy & StrategyGeopolitical & Strategic Doctrines
CRS Report Warns Chinese Entities Continue Supporting Iran, North Korea, And Pakistan Weapons Programs
The latest CRS assessment highlights ongoing proliferation concerns at a time of rising geopolitical competition between Washington, Beijing, Tehran, and Pyongyang. Executive …
Executive Summary: Russia confirmed the operational use of its Oreshnik intermediate range ballistic missile during a large scale strike on Ukraine on …
- Naval & MaritimeSubmarines
South Korea Moves To Acquire Nuclear-Powered Submarines As Regional Naval Competition Intensifies
South Korea is formally advancing plans for nuclear-powered submarines, marking a major shift in the country’s long-term naval strategy. Executive Summary: South …
- Middle East Defense & Security
Iran Moves To Institutionalize Hormuz Control As Global Shipping Crisis Deepens
Executive Summary: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has established a multi-tiered control mechanism over the Strait of Hormuz — the conduit for …
- Middle East Defense & Security
UAE Moves To Pressure Iraq After Drone Strike Hits Barakah Nuclear Plant
Executive Summary: The United Arab Emirates has accused drones launched from Iraqi territory of targeting the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, the Arab …
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