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Laura Heckmann, National Defense Mag. China has already demonstrated intent to have an international lunar research station manned by its military Source link

WASHINGTON — A new Air Force One plane that originated as a 747 jumbo jet gifted by Qatar will be available to transport the president beginning in July, following a 10-month sprint by L3Harris to deliver the plane last week, a company executive told Breaking Defense. President Donald Trump accepted the controversial Qatari gift during a delivery ceremony on Friday at Joint Base Andrews, Md., following months of criticism from lawmakers that the plane could open up security vulnerabilities and ethical concerns. Trump said the new plane will lead a flyover of military aircraft on July 4 as part of…

In a move that signaled a blunt recalibration of South Asian geopolitics, the United States has quietly shifted its strategic focus. It has reverted its “Indo-Pacific Command” back to its traditional designation of U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM). The reversal effectively undoes a 2018 policy, issued during the first Trump administration, that symbolically merged the maritime interests of the U.S. across both the Pacific and Indian oceans. Under the newly restructured USPACOM, the Indian Ocean is being treated largely as a strategic back up plan. The policy shift sends a clear signal that Washington views its ties with New Delhi as…

Pakistan’s claims of Rafale losses during Operation Sindoor have been decisively refuted once again, with an official Indian Air Force document confirming that all 36 Rafale jets acquired under the 2016 deal remain in service, according to a report by India Today.The June 2026 Request for Proposal for bridge support covers the entire fleet, leaving no room for speculation about combat losses. IDN had reported this development on 23-June-2026.The Indian Air Force has issued a Request for Proposal in June 2026 seeking a five‑month bridge support package for all 36 Rafale fighter aircraft. This package includes maintenance, logistics and technical…

A&SF The Space Force started its second live Tactically Responsive Space mission Source link

WASHINGTON — On the verge of approving the T-7 Red Hawk for production, the Air Force quietly assessed a key problem facing its new training jet: The service may have difficulty adequately sustaining it, according to an Air Force document reviewed by Breaking Defense. The Air Force document, part of a March 2026 internal presentation for the T-7’s production decision, rates sustainment of the aircraft as “high risk.” Sustainment essentially refers to a platform’s underlying logistics support, and in the case of the T-7, the Air Force is missing technical data it needs to maintain it — a source of…

India is set to finalise a $230 million sustainment package with the United States for its M777A2 ultra‑light howitzers, a move confirmed by U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor. The deal will ensure long‑term maintenance of these artillery systems and deepen Indo‑U.S. defence cooperation.The United States has announced that the package is ready to be concluded. Ambassador Sergio Gor emphasised that the agreement will help India retain a critical defence capability while advancing broader strategic ties. He noted that the defence partnership between the two nations continues to grow, with daily cooperation across multiple domains.The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) issued a…

Purzycki, RCD At a time when the People’s Republic of China dominates global shipping and shipbuilding (China builds

Officials at the delivery of Estonia’s IRIS-T SLM at Ämari Air Base. Credit: Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG. Estonia has received the first InfraRed Imaging System Tail/Thrust Surface-Launched Medium (IRIS-T SLM) medium-range ground-based air defence unit from Diehl Defence at Ämari Air Base. The system was delivered to Estonian Air Defence Wing, a military unit within Estonian Air Force on 22 June 2026. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more With this delivery, Estonia becomes the latest NATO member state to deploy the IRIS-T…

NSA Ajit Doval with his counterparts from BRICS countriesIndia has formally welcomed the US‑Iran peace deal, with NSA Ajit Doval emphasising that the agreement brings “cautious optimism” for energy security, trade stability, and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.His remarks at the BRICS National Security Advisers’ Meeting underline India’s strategic interest in uninterrupted maritime access and secure supply chains.India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval stated that the Memorandum of Understanding between Washington and Tehran is a positive step that could ease global supply chain bottlenecks. He noted that shortages in fertilisers, chemicals, and other essential commodities may now…