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In light of lessons from Ukraine, Taiwan’s defense strategy over the past three years has increasingly prioritized unmanned systems. In late 2025, the government proposed its largest-ever unmanned systems procurement under a NT$1.25 trillion (approximately US$40 billion) Special Defense Budget, with about one-third allocated to procuring roughly 200,000 drones and 1,320 unmanned surface vessels over 2026–2032, alongside AI-enabled and allied collaborative systems.  After nearly six months of political dispute, all domestic procurement components were cut by opposition parties in May 2026, leaving only Foreign Military Sales (FMS) channels intact. New domestic defense drone procurement drops to zero. This comes as…

India’s early May missile tests demonstrated a sweeping advance in strike and propulsion technologies, timed just before Pakistan’s May 14 launch of the Fatah‑4 cruise missile, which itself represents a significant upgrade to Islamabad’s precision‑strike arsenal.The parallel developments highlight a sharpening South Asian missile race, with India relying on layered defences and hypersonic ambitions to offset Pakistan’s new terrain‑hugging threat.India’s missile week in early May 2026 was marked by four distinct trials that underscored the breadth of its technological ambitions.The Long Range Anti‑Ship Missile (LR‑AShM) was tested to extend India’s reach against naval targets far beyond the littoral, strengthening maritime…

Global Def. The U.S. Air Force is intensifying preparations for high-end air warfare by integrating F-22 Raptors, F-35A Lightning II fighters, F-16s, Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets, EA-18G… Source link

WASHINGTON — As part of its Drone Dominance initiative, the Pentagon has named five winners of a “lethality” challenge, a title that could place them ahead of other vendors in the race to snag deals to arm small drones. On the competition’s website, the Pentagon announced that Bravo Ordnance, Kela Defense, Kraken Kinetics, Mountain Horse and Northrop Grumman have all been named winners of the recent Lethality Prize Challenge. In early April, the department announced the Lethality Prize Challenge on Sam.gov, hoping to find payloads for Group 1 drones, those weighing 20 lbs. or less. “Solutions must be scalable to…

Xi Jinping’s supreme confidence in hosting U.S. President Donald Trump reflected Beijing’s conviction that time and strategic momentum are on China’s side.  The summit’s language about “constructive strategic stability” echoed earlier Chinese diplomatic formulations under Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao. Xi’s more salient message was that more stable relations require Washington to avoid “mishandling” Taiwan. Beneath the summit optics lies the reality that China’s rapid nuclear transformation is increasingly straining extended deterrence and unsettling the United States’ Asian allies. China’s Nuclear Transformation For decades, China maintained a relatively modest nuclear deterrent built around assured retaliation. That era is over. China…

India’s Project-76 submarine program represents a decisive leap in indigenous naval capability, aiming to deliver twelve advanced diesel-electric attack submarines with Air Independent Propulsion and lithium-ion batteries by the mid-2030s.The initiative is designed to replace the ageing Kilo-class fleet while achieving unprecedented levels of indigenisation and endurance.India’s Project-76 initiative is structured around the induction of twelve submarines, each weighing approximately 3,000 tonnes, to replace the ageing Sindhughosh-class units. The Warship Design Bureau and the Defence Research and Development Organisation are leading the design phase, with indigenous content projected between 70 and 80 percent.This marks a significant departure from earlier reliance…

gCaptain America’s newest commissioned aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) tied up at Pier 11 this morning after 326 days at sea, completing one of the longest deployment… Source link

FORT CARSON, Colo. — It started by happenstance. Last summer, a senior Army special forces leader was on a routine visit to Fort Carson to see 10th Special Forces Group when he got to talking to the commander of the 4th Infantry Division, which also resides at the base. The 4th ID commander, Maj. Gen. Patrick Ellis, mentioned the conventional unit’s work with a prototype of the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2), the Army’s high-priority, high-profile network modernization effort. The talk made enough of an impression that word got back to 10th Group: “Figure out what it is.” To…

On May 15, the South Korean presidential office confirmed that Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae will pay a two-day visit to South Korea beginning on May 19. The venue for this high-level visit will be the city of Andong, Gyeongsangbuk Province, the hometown of incumbent South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. The meeting is seen as a continuation of the Japan-South Korea summit earlier this year, when Lee visited Takaichi’s hometown, as well as an attempt to further institutionalize shuttle diplomacy between the two leaders. It will also serve as a new test for bilateral cooperation as both sides seek to…

Optimized Electrotech’s AI-based Long Range Reconnaissance and Observation System (LORROS) represents a significant leap forward in India’s indigenous defence technology ecosystem.By eliminating reliance on imported surveillance systems, the company has delivered a custom-built, AI-driven payload that autonomously detects threats, classifies targets, and generates real-time alerts for the Indian armed forces.This marks a decisive step in India’s pursuit of technological sovereignty under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, ensuring that critical surveillance infrastructure is fully owned and controlled domestically.The LORROS platform integrates advanced multi-sensor electro-optical and infrared solutions to provide high-definition monitoring across diverse terrains. Designed specifically for the demanding conditions of India’s…