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In late April, submarine cables to Taiwan’s outlying island of Matsu were once again cut – something that has happened more than 20 times in the last five years.  The most notable incident was in 2023, when Matsu’s primary two submarine cables were both cut. As a result, residents of Matsu were left without internet access for over 50 days, while the island waited for repair vessels to fix the cut cables. Though emergency microwave transmitters were activated, sending a text message took around 20 minutes. Crowds seeking a signal gathered around Chunghwa Telecom stores with stronger connection even in…

India has reaffirmed its strong support for Vietnam’s defence modernisation, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasising capacity-building, maritime security, defence industry collaboration, and military training during his official visit to Hanoi. The talks with General Phan Van Giang underscored the deepening of the Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, while new initiatives in technology and training were also announced.During the visit, Rajnath Singh held bilateral discussions with Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Phan Van Giang. Both sides reviewed the expanding defence partnership and explored ways to further strengthen cooperation in maritime security, defence industry, military training, and regional stability.The…

Imran Khalid, RealClearDefense The world’s two largest economies are not about to become friends, but they have officially realized they cannot afford to destroy each other just yet. Source link

As drones become more valuable for combat, logistics and support operations, adversaries are countering that with intense electronic warfare to contest their ability to navigate via GPS signals. To combat this, 3D mapping data helps drones determine their absolute position at all times, enabling them to navigate even when they can’t rely on GPS. This Game Changer explores how Vantor’s 3D mapping data can help drones carry out their tasks in contested and denied environments. No registration needed.Download FREE Game Changer now. Source link

On May 20, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to Astana, marking the first-ever official visit by a Kenyan president to the country. Kenya doesn’t have an embassy in Kazakhstan – though it now plans to open one – and Kazakhstan opened its embassy in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, only last year.  Of the Central Asian states, Kazakhstan has the largest diplomatic footprint in Africa, with embassies now in six countries (Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, and South Africa). Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan all have a single mission each in Africa. The latter two are in Egypt,…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Italy has elevated bilateral ties to a “Special Strategic Partnership,” with both nations committing to a structured roadmap under the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025–2029.The partnership now spans trade, defence, innovation, clean energy, and cultural exchanges, with a clear target of reaching €20 billion in annual trade by 2029.Prime Minister Modi, addressing a joint press conference with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome, declared that India and Italy will advance a new global cooperation model based on joint innovation and production.He emphasised the principle of “Design and Develop in India and Italy, Deliver…

Seth M. Cannon, RealClearDefense Germany is expanding its military capability. The harder task is developing the confidence to exercise greater leadership commensurate with that… Source link

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has announced a plan for the government to take control of the country’s major commodities exports, in a bid to boost government revenue at a time of global economic disruption. In what Reuters described as “a fiery, 95-minute speech” to parliament, Prabowo said that Indonesia had lost as much as $908 billion due to the undervaluing of its commodities at the time of export. He said that exports had been underreported by “fraud or deception” in order to reduce taxes, and that increasing state control would lead to more revenue flowing into the national accounts. “The…

Green Aero has inaugurated its new 87,000 sq. ft. integrated R&D, testing, and engine assembly facility in Bengaluru, enabling an engine testing rate of one firing per day. This marks a significant leap in India’s private aerospace ecosystem, positioning the company to accelerate development of advanced propulsion systems.Green Aero, a deep-tech start-up incubated at IIT-Delhi, has operationalised its state-of-the-art facility in Bengaluru. The new site spans 87,000 square feet and combines research and development, testing, and engine assembly under one roof.This integrated approach allows the company to streamline its operations and achieve faster hardware iterations, a hallmark of its engineering…

P. Devine & S. Slocum, WSJ The Pentagon doesn’t have to rely on legacy suppliers. It can create alternatives that others can produce Source link