Executive Summary: Fresh U.S. military strikes against Iranian military infrastructure have triggered a new round of retaliation across the Gulf, with Iran …
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- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
North Korea Moves To Commission Kang Kon Destroyer As Kim Jong Un Oversees Cruise Missile And Naval Weapons Tests
Executive Summary: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed the launch of a strategic cruise missile and a series of combat system …
- Aerospace & Aviation
Indonesian Air Force Tests Domestically Produced WAFAR RD-702 Rocket in Push for Defense Self-Reliance
Executive Summary: The Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) conducted a successful test firing of the domestically produced Wrap Around Fin Aerial Rocket …
- Policy & StrategyGeopolitical & Strategic Doctrines
Qatar Moves To Release $6 Billion In Frozen Iranian Funds As Tehran Rejects Direct US Talks
Executive Summary: Qatar has confirmed that approximately $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets have not yet been transferred despite ongoing diplomatic engagement. …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
China’s Fighter Jet Arsenal in 2026: J-20, J-35, and the Sixth-Gen Race That’s Rewriting Airpower
Executive Summary: China has quietly become the only nation besides the United States to field two operational fifth-generation stealth fighter families simultaneously …
- Global News
Rheinmetall Moves To Establish Japan Defense Production Base As Tokyo Expands Military Industrial Capacity
Executive Summary: German defense manufacturer Rheinmetall is preparing discussions aimed at establishing its first defense-related production facility in Japan, potentially through a …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
China Expands Far-Sea Power Projection As Liaoning Carrier Group Completes Major Western Pacific Training Mission
Executive Summary: China’s Liaoning carrier group has returned from a more than 40-day deployment across the Western Pacific and South China Sea, …
- Military & OrdnanceArtillery & Missile Systems
China Unveils Upgraded DF-26 Missile And New DF-17 Configuration To Expand Long-Range Strike Capability
Executive Summary: China has publicly revealed an upgraded version of its DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missile alongside a previously unseen configuration of the …
- Policy & StrategyGeopolitical & Strategic Doctrines
Iran War Leaves More Than 7,000 Dead As Global Economy Faces $2.2 Trillion Shock
Executive Summary: The 108-day Iran war resulted in more than 7,000 fatalities, extensive military losses, and major disruptions to global energy markets. …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Bangladesh Moves To Acquire 24 Chinese J-10CE Fighters As Dhaka Deepens Strategic Ties With Beijing
Executive Summary: Bangladesh is expected to advance plans to acquire 24 Chinese J-10CE multirole fighter aircraft during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s official …
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