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Indian security forces have delivered a decisive setback to Pakistan-backed terror networks in Jammu and Kashmir, neutralising several top Jaish-e-Mohammed commanders and dismantling infiltration attempts, cyber modules, and entrenched militant hideouts.The coordinated operations have sharply reduced cross-border communication and forced terrorists into hiding, signalling a major disruption in their command and control structure.In recent months, the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and central agencies have intensified their anti-terror grid, combining surveillance, intelligence-led strikes, and precision encounters.This sustained pressure has resulted in the elimination of multiple high-value Jaish-e-Mohammed operatives, including notorious figures such as Adil, a Pakistani national and close…

Sinan Ciddi, RCD What exactly are Turkey’s military ambitions? Source link

Between 2007 and 2026, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) grew its special mission fleet from a handful of legacy reconnaissance and electronic warfare (EW) platforms into an integrated architecture spanning over seven airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, stand-off electronic attack (EA) systems, persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) via unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and fighter-borne photo-reconnaissance and target-acquisition. In the process, the PAF built the world’s largest Saab 2000-based Erieye AEW&C fleet, validated its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities in two significant combat operations – i.e., Operation Swift Retort (February 2019) and Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos (May 2025) – and laid…

Situated at the heart of Eurasia, Kazakhstan has cultivated political and economic relationships with Russia, China, Western countries, and its Central Asian neighbors, enabling it to adopt what scholars term a “multivector foreign policy.” This approach allows the country to engage cooperatively with diverse geopolitical actors without firmly aligning with any single bloc, while also positioning Astana to support mediation initiatives and help ease tensions among competing powers.  Indeed, since the end of the Cold War, Kazakh leaders have consistently emphasized the importance of maintaining balanced relations with major global powers. This approach was on display during at the most…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has concluded his visit to Sweden, describing the outcomes as adding “new momentum” to the bilateral relationship. Sweden was the third stop in his five‑nation tour, and he now heads to Norway for the 3rd India‑Nordic Summit and bilateral engagements.This marks the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Norway in 43 years, signalling a significant strategic pivot towards Northern Europe.During his stay in Sweden, Modi announced several key outcomes. These included the elevation of India‑Sweden ties to a Strategic Partnership, the launch of Joint Innovation Partnership 2.0, and the establishment of the India‑Sweden Technology…

John G. Ferrari, RealClearDefense Navigating the Surge, Exploiting the System, Avoiding the Hangover Source link

The apparent closeness between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at their recent Beijing summit – along with Trump’s deferential posture toward Xi – sent shockwaves through Tokyo. This may one day be remembered in Japan as the “Trump Shock.” For Japanese policymakers, the summit revived memories of the 1971 “Nixon Shock,” when Washington began the process of normalizing relations with Beijing and Japan learned of the rapprochement only after the fact. More than half a century later, Tokyo is once again anxiously watching the world’s two most powerful leaders redefine their relationship increasingly in G-2 terms…

Bangalore-based Tonbo Imaging has successfully delivered advanced thermal clip-on sights to the Indian Army, reinforcing its reputation for completing crucial defence contracts ahead of schedule. These deliveries are directly aligned with the Army’s modernisation drive and the emphasis on local procurement, ensuring that front-line infantry units are equipped with cutting-edge indigenous technology.The rapid integration of Tonbo’s hardware marks a significant step forward for domestic defence manufacturing, showcasing the ability of Indian firms to meet stringent operational requirements with speed and precision.One of the key milestones in this trajectory has been the supply of sights for the Army’s SIG Sauer-716 assault rifles.…

Daniella Horne, WATM Behind every marker is a full life Source link

India conducted the successful flight trial of an Advanced Agni missile equipped with a Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) system from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha on 8 May, according to a Press Information Bureau (PIB) release. The PIB stated the missile was “flight-tested with multiple payloads, targeted to different targets spatially distributed over a large geographical area in the Indian Ocean Region.” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the test “will add an incredible capability to the country’s defence preparedness against the growing threat perceptions.” The PIB release stated that telemetry and tracking was carried out by multiple…