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Pakistan’s economy appears to be heading toward another challenging phase. The current account deficit has once again resurfaced amid persistent weaknesses in the external sector, particularly the balance of payments. This vulnerability, which seems to be entrenched in the country’s structural imbalances, such as heavy reliance on imports, falling exports and exposure to external shocks, has long undermined Pakistan’s pursuit of sustainable growth. While short-term economic stabilization measures have helped the country in recent months, they have not done much to address deeper issues that continue to constrain Pakistan’s economic potential. Amid the war between the United States and Iran,…

NextLeap Aeronautics has unveiled STRYKER, India’s fastest and most lethal jet-powered kamikaze UAV, marking a breakthrough in indigenous unmanned strike technology. Designed for deep penetration and precision destruction, STRYKER represents a new era in India’s drone warfare capabilities under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.The STRYKER platform is a tactical combat UAV powered by a jet engine, making it distinct from propeller-driven loitering munitions and FPV drones currently in service. Its jet propulsion allows for high-speed ingress and terminal attack manoeuvres, enabling it to overwhelm adversary air defences and strike critical infrastructure with devastating accuracy.This speed advantage positions STRYKER as a formidable…

GSR This strategic recalibration has deepened a credibility gap that European policymakers cannot ignore. Source link

The Space Force should prepare to put active-duty troops on the moon and on space stations to counter China’s lunar and military ambitions, a new research paper argues.The Mitchell Institute’s paper, published Thursday, calls for the Space Force to prioritize the creation of a “human spaceflight” program and redefine federal, active-duty Title 10 orders to compete against China’s military-focused space initiatives—such as the reported goal of putting its Taikonauts on the moon by 2030. Although Chinese officials as recently as last month have said the country believes in the “peaceful use” of space, the paper claims future “competition for control…

On May 15, India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandra Babu Naidu laid the foundation stones for a range of strategic aerospace and defense projects in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. These include a Core Integration and Flight-Testing Center at Puttaparthi to fast-track the development of Fifth-Generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) and other future indigenous platforms, as well as the Naval Systems Manufacturing Facility at T Sirasapalli village near Visakhapatnam to meet the Indian defense forces’ requirement for advanced underwater weapon and naval combat systems. In addition, five drone manufacturing and technology companies…

The Indian Government has approved the establishment of Common Technical Facilities to test space technology in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, a move that underscores the country’s ambition to build a robust, industry-led space ecosystem.These facilities will be equipped with advanced testing, validation, and integration infrastructure, designed to support domestic manufacturing in the space sector.The Department of Space, under which ISRO operates, is overseeing the initiative, while the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACE) has been tasked with implementing the project.The governments of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu have already identified land parcels for plug-and-play manufacturing clusters dedicated exclusively to…

Congress. Research S. One of the stated goals of U.S. nuclear weapons policy has been to extend deterrence to over 30 U.S. “allies and partners” and assure these countries that the United… Source link

In January, the Tokyo District Court found that a tort had been committed and ordered the North Korean government to pay compensation over the repatriation project that sent ethnic Koreans in Japan to North Korea from the 1960s to the ‘80s.  The case was brought by four plaintiffs who moved to North Korea but later defected back to Japan. They expressed hope that “the ruling would help dispel the notion that escapees’ suffering was merely their own responsibility in Japanese society.” At the same time, they voiced concern for family members and acquaintances still in North Korea and renewed their…

Anjani Technoplast has introduced its advanced Bullet Absorbing BunkerWall system for the Indian Army, a modular protective solution capable of withstanding thousands of rounds of sustained fire while remaining lightweight, portable, and radar-invisible.This innovation marks a significant leap in India’s defensive infrastructure, combining survivability, stealth, and rapid deployment for frontline troops.The Bullet Absorbing BunkerWall is built using composite honeycomb technology, which is both lightweight and extremely strong. Each panel can absorb more than 1,500 armour-piercing rounds per square foot, including fire from AK-47s, LMGs, and MMGs. Field tests have demonstrated its ability to withstand up to 50,000 rounds of AK-103…

On April 10, China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) released a list of names for 23 mountain passes, peaks, rivers, and settlements in Chinese characters, Tibetan script, and pinyin, with precise GPS coordinates. The problem was that all these locations are in Arunachal Pradesh, an Indian state. A sharp rebuttal followed from New Delhi, on April 12, with the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson describing the move as “mischievous attempt” and a “baseless narrative.”  This is the sixth time the Chinese MCA has released such names, to be dismissed by India.  For Beijing, there is a strategic logic…