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Evan A. Laksmana, et al., IISS How do Asia-Pacific armed forces plan for and seek to fight a conventional war? Source link

SINGAPORE — The three members of the AUKUS pact have signed an agreement cementing the joint development of technologies that will be deployed for Uncrewed Underwater Vessels (UUVs).  This marks the first project to be officially announced under Pillar 2 of AUKUS, which is designed to pool the capabilities of the US, Australia and the United Kingdom’s respective defense sectors to develop advanced military capabilities, according to a press release from the latter’s Ministry of Defence.  The agreement will see the development of payloads such as sensors and weapons systems that can be deployed across all three nations’ UUV fleets.…

India is actively pursuing sixth-generation fighter aircraft by seeking strategic partnerships rather than developing a new platform independently. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh highlighted this approach, noting the urgency created by China’s progress with two prototypes already flying. The Indian Air Force aims to join an international programme to accelerate acquisition and maintain parity in air combat capabilities.Globally, several sixth-generation programs are underway. The United States has the F-47 project launched by President Donald Trump and the Navy’s F/A-XX initiative. Europe is advancing two major efforts: the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and the UK-Japan-Italy Global Combat Air Program (GCAP).…

Ross Douthat, The New York Times Ukraine and Iran have shown us that war as we’ve known it is over Source link

India has formally signed a landmark agreement with Vietnam to supply the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system, jointly developed with Russia.The announcement was made by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier defence forum. Singh also revealed that India is in the final stages of concluding a similar deal with Indonesia, signalling a significant expansion of India’s defence exports in Southeast Asia.The deal with Vietnam is estimated to be worth about ₹6,000, including training and logistical support. This marks one of Vietnam’s largest defence acquisitions in recent years and underscores its determination to strengthen coastal and…

Andrey Koval, Global Security Review Cheap Drones, Asymmetric Threats, and the Democratization of Destruction Source link

Russia and the Taliban have signed their first-ever defence pact, marking a major shift in Kabul’s military posture.The deal includes arms transfers, licensing, technology exchange, and joint development projects, with Russia set to provide MANPADS and aerial defence systems. This move is expected to unsettle Pakistan, which has repeatedly targeted Afghanistan since 2025.The Taliban-led government of Afghanistan has formalised a military-technical cooperation agreement with Russia, signed on 27 May 2026 during the International Security Forum in Moscow. The pact was concluded between Taliban Defence Minister Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob and Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of Russia’s Security Council.This is the first defence…

Marine Corps Compass Points Force Design collides with AI and the crash is ugly Source link

India and Singapore have taken significant steps to deepen their defence cooperation during the 16th Defence Policy Dialogue held in Singapore on 28 May 2026.The meeting was co-chaired by India’s Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh and Singapore’s Permanent Secretary (Defence) Mr Joseph Leong.Both leaders reviewed the progress of ongoing defence engagements and exchanged views on military interactions, defence industry collaboration, capacity building, and regional security developments.The dialogue placed strong emphasis on expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest, particularly in strengthening collaboration between defence industries in both countries. This reflects a shared vision to build resilient supply chains and…

Jason Church, RealClearDefense China is prioritizing widespread influence over building trust. By weakening Voice of America and related networks, the United States is giving up its unique… Source link