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American analyst Michael Rubin has sharply criticised Pakistan’s role as mediator in the US-Iran peace process, likening it to relying on fascist Italy to solve the Nazi problem during World War II. He warned that Islamabad’s history of betrayal makes it untrustworthy and accused it of deliberately prolonging tensions for its own gain.Michael Rubin, Director of Policy Analysis at the Middle East Forum, argued that Pakistan’s involvement in the ongoing diplomatic engagement between Washington and Tehran is fundamentally flawed.He stated that Donald Trump has been misled not only by Iran’s negotiating tactics but also by his choice of mediators, particularly…

Global Defense News The U.S. Air Force’s 325th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) has demonstrated new kinetic counter-drone capabilities Source link

PARIS — L3Harris today signed an agreement with Turkish drone manufacturer Skydagger to establish co-production of first-person-view drone interceptors in the US for integration into the American firm’s Vampire counter-drone system. The two companies signed the memorandum of understanding on the sidelines of the Eurosatory trade show, where counter-drone capabilities have emerged as a major topic of interest. Under the framework, there will be a transfer of expertise and technology that will allow localized manufacturing of the Turkish-designed FPV interceptors, L3Harris’s Mike Spina, told Breaking Defense.  “We aim to complete the integration of the new capabilities [on the VAMPIRE C-UxS…

More people are being killed or maimed by antipersonnel landmines in Myanmar than in any other country in the world.  There were as many as 2,029 casualties in the country in 2025, almost double the number reported the previous year. Myanmar’s military has been using antipersonnel landmines for several decades. A new trend since the military coup of February 2021 is that such mines are being used by non-state armed groups of the resistance as well, Landmine Monitor has noted. The impact of antipersonnel landmines and unexploded ordnance has been particularly severe on Myanmar’s children. According to UNICEF, over 20…

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and Hyderabad-based HBL Engineering have formally incorporated a joint venture company called Green Maritime Propulsion Private Limited to spearhead electric mobility and energy storage solutions for India’s maritime sector.This marks a decisive step in indigenising advanced propulsion technologies and aligns with global green shipping mandates.The joint venture was signed on 25 March 2026 and is designed to develop and commercialise cutting-edge technologies for maritime applications. The focus areas include advanced marine batteries, Battery Management Systems (BMS), electric motors, power electronics, and charging infrastructure.These technologies are critical for enabling electric propulsion in ships, reducing carbon emissions, and…

JV Venable, RealClearDefense The President Is Right – He Paid to Rebuild the World’s Greatest Military – If Only the Services Used the Money to Build It. Source link

MELBOURNE — Malaysia has become the latest customer for the Caesar self-propelled howitzer, manufacturer KNDS announced today. The company made the announcement at Eurosatory, making the Southeast Asian nation the 15th customer for the Caesar. Malaysia will be acquiring 18 units of the wheeled 155mm howitzer, with the Franco-German KNDS working alongside local industrial partner Advanced Defense System (ADS) to deliver the vehicles. “We are particularly proud to support the Malaysian Army through the delivery of world-class artillery systems that meet the highest operational standards. This new milestone in KNDS’s history in Malaysia reflects our determination to support our partners…

In one of the most remarkable political developments in recent decades, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), one of the major forces in the opposition INDIA bloc, collapsed in just about a month after it lost the West Bengal legislative election to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Twenty TMC parliamentarians have aligned with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), helping the Modi government gain numbers at a time when they are desperately seeking a two-thirds majority in the parliament. A two-thirds majority allows for constitutional amendments, which the BJP wants to carry out on several contentious issues like redrawing…

India has achieved a textbook success in its cruise missile program with the first successful test firing of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha on 15 June.This missile, often described as the Indian equivalent of the US Tomahawk, marks a decisive step forward after the setbacks faced during the Nirbhay experiment. The trial demonstrated flawless performance, hitting a target at a distance of 1000 kilometres with all previous issues resolved.Officials confirmed that the missile is a successor to the failed Nirbhay but incorporates extended range and advanced precision guidance.…

Jeffrey Fischer, RealClearDefense Europe’s Defense Renaissance and America’s Missed Signal Source link