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India has now armed 40 Su‑30MKI fighters with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, giving the Air Force a formidable long‑range strike capability, according to a report by Times of India.This milestone, confirmed at the Fleet 2026 International Maritime Defence Show, marks a decisive step in strengthening India’s aerial deterrence against regional adversaries.Around 40 Su‑30MKI aircraft of the Indian Air Force have been integrated with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles.These jets form part of a larger fleet of 270 Sukhoi‑MKI fighters, which constitute the backbone of India’s combat aviation. The integration was confirmed by BrahMos Aerospace co‑director Alexander Maksichev, who emphasised that the…

G. Newsham, Asia T. China is howling about Japan’s military moves, but it’s the only one in the region that views Tokyo in a negative light Source link

The United Kingdom has flight-tested three British-designed long-range strike weapons under Project Brakestop, a Ministry of Defence (MoD) effort to field a cheap, ground-launched deep-strike capability for Ukraine at wartime speed. The MoD announced on 22 June 2026 that all three systems had been trialled at the Hebrides Range – a site managed by QinetiQ – only months after the competition opened. Follow-on contracts worth around £15 million each have now gone to the three remaining suppliers. Project Brakestop was launched by the MoD’s Taskforce Kindred in November 2024, and it challenged UK industry to build a ground-launched weapon able…

Xi Jinping’s astounding purge of the senior leadership of the military is well documented, but another purge within the Chinese Communist Party has drawn less attention. Xi Jinping has ruthlessly gone after former Politburo Standing Committee member and one-time economic czar Wang Qishan.  Xi has not charged Wang with any crime, but the latter lives under virtual house arrest in Beijing. Wang has not been referenced in the Chinese official media since October 2023. But, perhaps just as important, Xi has systematically purged Wang’s patronage network, which he built over the course of his party career. Just last month, Li…

The United Nations has announced a major operation to evacuate approximately 11,000 stranded seafarers through the Strait of Hormuz. This comes amid ongoing diplomatic initiatives aimed at stabilising the region following months of conflict that severely disrupted maritime traffic.The International Maritime Organization (IMO) outlined the plan, stressing that it requires comprehensive coordination with regional administrations and the global shipping sector. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez confirmed that safety guarantees have been secured and conditions for safe navigation thoroughly verified to support the operation.The IMO has also circulated navigation guidance provided by Oman for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. This waterway…

Ayeza Areej, RealClearDefense The book, Ground Combat: Puncturing the Myths of Modern War, serves as an evidence-based antidote to this school of thought. Source link

Since Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s remarks on November 7, 2025, Japan-China relations have continued to deteriorate, with no signs of a return to normalcy. The APEC summit is scheduled for November 2026, and while Takaichi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are likely to attend, the likelihood of an actual bilateral meeting is very low. With personnel changes expected at the National Congress of the Communist Party of China in the fall of 2027, Japan-China relations are not likely to change dramatically, at least until these changes are finalized. On the contrary, given the structure of China’s foreign policy, U.S.-China…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has paid solemn tribute to the victims of the Air India Flight 182 bombing on its forty‑first anniversary, marking the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism.In his message, he emphasised that Canada stands firmly with survivors, families, and communities who continue to bear the grief of one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in the country’s history.Carney recalled that the mid‑air bombing of Air India Flight 182 on 23 June 1985 claimed 329 innocent lives, including 268 Canadian citizens. He underlined that it remains the deadliest terrorist attack in Canada’s history and one of…

S.E. Ivashchenko, RCD European security has entered a period in which even… Source link

Two state-owned banks in Kyrgyzstan have ended partnerships with more than 130 companies due to sanctions risks, the Kyrgyz government said this week.  During a working meeting on sanctions policy, chaired by Bakyt Sydykov, minister of economy and commerce – and also recently appointed the Kyrgyz president’s special representative for sanctions policy – the government shared what it termed the “results of ongoing work.”  Two state-owned banks, Eldik Bank and ABank, have ended relationships with around 131 companies, and between them are in the process of investigating another 80 companies. These figures come mere weeks after Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Justice…