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James P. Farwell, RCD Japan is proactively countering the strategic threat posed by China to both itself and its closest regional allies including the U.S. Source link

Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein last week disputed a recent $1.2 trillion estimate from the Congressional Budget Office for the military’s sprawling Golden Dome missile defense system. Breaking Defense Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta and Deputy Editor Lee Ferran discuss Guetlein’s math and where he thinks the CBO has miscalculated. Then Networks and Information Warfare Reporter Mark Pomerleau shares what he learned during a recent Army exercise that brought together infantry and Green Berets just south of Fort Carson, Colo. for perhaps the service’s biggest ever electronic warfare test. Source link

India is due to receive the fourth S-400 air-defence squadron from Russia this week, bolstering the Indian Air Force’s long-range aerial shield. Covering transport logistics, deployment sites, Operation Sindoor, and planned future purchases, here’s a complete briefing on India’s “Sudarshan Chakra” defence system.This marks a significant milestone in a procurement deal signed in October 2018 valued at approximately US$ 5.43 billion for five squadrons. Three squadrons are already operational across strategically sensitive sectors, and the fifth is expected later this year or possibly in 2027 depending on logistical timelines.Following its combat-tested performance during Operation Sindoor in May 2025, India has…

Andrew A. Michta, RCD The Trump administration’s decision to abruptly halt the U.S. rotational deployment to Poland not only caught Warsaw off guard, but it also highlights the ongoing… Source link

Ukraine’s guided aerial bomb (GAB) is ready for combat deployment. Credit: Ukraine MoD. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed that its indigenously produced glide bomb has completed all necessary testing and is now ready for deployment in combat operations. According to a statement from the MoD on 18 May 2026, a participant in the Brave1 initiative developed the glide bomb over a period of 17 months. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The guided aerial bomb is equipped with a 250-kilogram warhead…

Today on The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) are joined by an old friend, Prashanth Parameswaran – now a senior columnist at The Diplomat and a fellow at the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security – to discuss his latest book, “Mandalas of Multialignment: Hedging Bets in Southeast Asia Grand Strategy Spheres, Foreign and Security Policy Webs, and Global Geopolitics and Geoeconomics.” In the realm of geopolitics, few regions are as dynamic and strategically significant as Southeast Asia. Amid intensifying rivalry between the United States and China, Southeast Asia is critical. You can subscribe to…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival in Oslo on 18 May 2026 marked a historic moment, as he became the first Indian leader to visit Norway in 43 years.He was greeted with a vibrant cultural welcome by the Indian diaspora, featuring traditional music and classical dance, alongside chants of ‘Vande Mataram’ and ‘Modi, Modi’.The visit has already elevated India-Norway ties to a Green Strategic Partnership and set the stage for the 3rd India-Nordic Summit.The Indian diaspora in Norway turned out in large numbers to welcome Prime Minister Modi, showcasing India’s rich cultural heritage through performances of Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam,…

F.P. Sempa, A.Spectator Behind the conciliatory rhetoric in China lies a potential effort to reshape the global balance of power in America’s favor. Source link

SINGAPORE — The US State Department announced on Monday a potential sale of new MHH-60R Seahawk helicopters and AH-64E Apache upgrades for South Korea’s military, with a potential price tag of $4.2 billion. In addition, State approved a set of potential deals for India, covering sustainment for howitzers and Apaches that could total $428 million. The potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases were announced on the website of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. Such announcements do not represent final sales; Quantities and dollar totals often shift during negotiations, and the announcement tees up an opportunity for lawmakers to block the…

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