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The United States expects to soon reach a deal with the Philippines on the long-term framework for the establishment of an economic security zone under Washington’s Pax Silica initiative, according to a senior Trump administration official. Manila last month became the 13th country to join the technology supply chain alliance, which was established in December with the aim of establishing a secure technology supply chain, including critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, computing, and data infrastructure. Under this framework, the Philippines and the U.S. have agreed to jointly establish a 1,620-hectare Economic Security Zone on Luzon Island. According to the U.S. State…

Members of US Special Operations Forces and 10 partner nations conducted a capabilities demonstration along the Tampa Bay waterfront, from 18 to 21 May.The Indian Armed Forces delegation, led by Lieutenant General Pushpendra Pal Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Command and the senior most serving Special Forces officer of the Indian Armed Forces, participated in Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week 2026.This marked a significant milestone in India’s growing defence cooperation with the United States and its expanding global military footprint.For the first time, the Indian Army took part in the prestigious CAPEX Capability Demonstration at Tampa, showcasing the…

Across European Union policy circles, a decisive shift is underway. The language of globalization — efficiency, interconnected supply chains, frictionless markets — has given way to a new vocabulary: resilience, sovereignty, strategic autonomy. Budgets are being redirected, industrial strategies rewritten, and political consensus is emerging around the need for Europe not just to compete, but to withstand disruption and operate independently in times of crisis. This is not about reversing globalization or retreating from international cooperation; Europe’s strength lies in open markets and global partnerships. But resilience requires ensuring that critical capabilities can be sustained when those systems come under…

The United States is intensifying efforts to expand energy exports to India as Secretary of State Marco Rubio begins a four-day visit, with Washington positioning itself as a key supplier amid India’s energy crisis caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.The trip underscores a broader push to deepen cooperation in energy, defence, and trade while balancing geopolitical tensions with Iran, Russia, and China.India’s energy security has been severely tested by the nearly three-month-long war against Iran launched by the US and Israel in late February. Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global energy flows,…

India’s defence sector is expanding rapidly under Atmanirbhar Bharat, with export targets set at $6 billion by 2029, even as China’s manufacturing base dwarfs that of the US, Japan, and Germany combined.Experts argue that India is now a strategic necessity for Washington, but US export-control regimes and outdated technology-sharing frameworks remain bottlenecks.Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat policy has created industrial corridors, raised foreign investment caps, and fostered a defence-tech start-up ecosystem that is already exporting. This signals a tangible and expanding industrial capacity. India’s defence export target of about $6 billion by 2029 marks a dramatic rise from around…

According to a May 2026 investigation by Drop Site News, Pakistan reportedly asked China for assistance in acquiring a nuclear second-strike capability during bilateral talks over a potential Chinese military base at Gwadar. China declined the request, citing its own non-proliferation commitments and the strategic risk such a transfer would pose to Beijing. The claim – which, to be clear, has not been officially confirmed by either government – does align with a trail of open-source evidence spanning about a decade. From the 2017 test of the Babur-3 submarine-launched cruise missile (SLCM) to on-the-record remarks by retired Pakistan Navy (PN)…

The United States and India have both announced major initiatives to advance low-cost missile programmes, drawing lessons from recent conflicts such as the war in Iran.Washington has finalised a framework with Anduril Industries to deliver at least 3,000 Barracuda-500M surface-launched cruise missiles by 2029, with initial deliveries expected in 2027.These missiles are designed for high-volume coordinated strikes, offering a range of 1,000 kilometres and a 100-pound payload. The emphasis is on affordability and scalability, addressing the challenges of sustaining long-term operations without excessive financial strain.India is pursuing a parallel track through its forthcoming Defence Acquisition Procedure 2026, which introduces a…

Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu visited Turkey on an official invitation in May, meeting Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Güler and Turkish Air Force Commander General Ziya Cemal Kadioglu at Güler’s office in Ankara. The high-level dialogue covered bilateral defence cooperation and regional security, with Pakistani media reporting that KAAN delivery timelines were among the topics raised. ACM Sidhu’s delegation also visited the Turkish Air Force Headquarters during the trip, which coincided with the EFES-2026 Combined Joint Live-Fire Exercise – an event in which Pakistan is participating alongside other partner nations. The Ankara meetings are the latest in a…

Pune-based defence firm NIBE Limited has announced the successful completion of the no-cost, no-commitment demonstration of its loitering munition system, Vayu Astra, with a range of 100 kilometres. The trials were conducted at Pokhran in Rajasthan on 18 and 19 April, and at Joshimath (Malari) in Uttarakhand on 26 and 27 April.The Vayu Astra-1 loitering munition, specifically the anti-personnel variant, carried out its first demonstration at the Pokhran range, equipped with a 10 kilogram warhead. In line with the Ministry of Defence’s procurement process, these trials were conducted on a no-cost, no-commitment basis, meaning the government neither pays for nor commits…