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Global Security Review From Brittle Walls to Dynamic Resilience Source link

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. ― Gen. Stephen Whiting, head of US Space Command (SPACECOM) today said that along with non-kinetic weapons such as jammers, the joint force also needs the capability for destructive attacks on adversary space systems to win tomorrow’s space wars. Whiting told the annual Army Space and Missile Defense Symposium here that SPACECOM’s top two priorities for fiscal 2029 through 2033 are “integrated space fires” and capabilities to counter large constellations of satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) in order to establish space superiority. “We’re a combatant command and we fight to win wars. To win, we need credible,…

On August 7, the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, committing themselves to consider an attack on one as an attack on all. The Turkish Foreign Minister has indicated that the alliance could expand. This stands out as one of the most consequential shifts in the region’s ever-shifting power dynamics. That promise may well reshape the security dynamics of the entire region. For New Delhi, the emergence of this framework warrants scrutiny. The agreement is not directed against India, but it alters the strategic environment in which India-Pakistan relations play out. Its implications for India, however, cannot…

RespStatecraft In an era of cheap drones, the new battleship is overly reliant on expensive and highly vulnerable technology Source link

WASHINGTON — In a bid to evade increasingly sophisticated adversary air defenses, the Pentagon’s secretive research agency is seeking “radical” industry ideas that could pave the way for a new generation of hypersonic weapons, according to a government notice. Through a request for information published Aug. 7, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) identified a need for a “revolutionary leap” in performance for traits like range, speed and altitude. The notice says DARPA’s goal is to eventually build and test a full-up demonstrator for what the agency calls the Next Generation Hypersonic Cruise Missile.  “This capability must maintain technological…

On August 9, Taliban officials claimed to have captured 74 light and heavy weapons that were allegedly being smuggled in from Pakistan to support what they termed “subversive and destabilizing activities.” Islamabad strongly denied the claim as baseless and urged Kabul not to let Afghan soil be used against Pakistan.  The Taliban’s claim insinuated that Pakistan was supporting the resistance movement that has been brewing for some time in northern Afghanistan but has escalated to alarming levels since July. The movement is especially strong in the strategically important northeastern Badakhshan province, which borders not only Pakistan but also China and…

Sandra Erwin, SpaceNews Gen Michael Guetlein says Congress must find a way to finance the next phase as most initial funding is already committed Source link

The Inflection Point Modern conflict is reshaping how nations prepare for and sustain military operations. We are at an inflection point in history, a pivotal moment when the ability to generate combat power will depend not only on fielding the world’s most advanced capabilities, but on delivering them at the speed, scale and affordability today’s security environment demands. The United States and its allies face increasingly complex and rapidly evolving threats that require industry to meet the moment through innovation and a renewed focus on producibility. The need is clear: we must field capable, affordable precision munitions to counter low-cost…

The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation with Dr. Wayne Tan – professor at the Graduate Institute of International Politics, National Chung Hsing University (Taiwan), where he also serves as director of the Center for Indo-Pacific Strategy and Non-Traditional Security – is the 521st in “The Trans-Pacific View Insight Series.”   How would you characterize Kuomintang (KMT) party chair Cheng Li-wun’s political narrative regarding Taiwan’s autonomy and sovereignty? Political narratives should not be confused with strategic reality. One of the…

Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering The Army wants to make its CH-47 Chinooks easier to upgrade as avionics technology changes. Source link