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Ali Mammadov, Modern War Institute When NATO leaders gather in Ankara in July, they will be meeting in the capital of one of the alliance’s most strategically important and politically… Source link

by Nilesh KunwarArmy’s Disreputable RecordThe 2006 Human Rights Watch (HRW) report on human rights violations in Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK) draws its title “With Friends Like these…” from Muzaffarabad resident Mir Afzal Suleri’s remark that “Pakistan says they are our friends and India is our enemy. I agree India is our enemy, but with friends like these, who needs enemies?” Though made two decades ago, this pithy comment is as relevant today as it was then, and the brutal clampdown on the ongoing peaceful public protests in PoK proves this point.This HRW report merits deliberation as it concedes…

Chris Servello, RCDefense We are one domestic crisis and a year-long continuing resolution away from missing the most significant naval opportunity in a generation. Source link

WASHINGTON — Following a Marine Corps solicitation seeking a potential second supplier for Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs), Oshkosh Defense is throwing its hat in the ring with its JLTV A1 model, specifically to close what one senior company executive is calling “readiness gaps” in the service’s vehicle fleet.  As it is now, AM General is the sole supplier of JLTVs for the Marine Corps with its A2 variant, and Oshkosh serves as a subcontractor on the contract. Previously, Oshkosh was the sole supplier of JLTVs to the Army joint program office (JPO) that supplied the vehicles to the Army…

Finalising a deal for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles with Indonesia is expected to dominate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Jakarta in the second week of July.If concluded, this agreement would make Southeast Asia’s largest state the third client in the region for the missile system, following the Philippines and Vietnam.The deal is seen as a major milestone in India’s defence diplomacy and its Act East policy, reinforcing its role as a trusted security partner in ASEAN.This will be Modi’s third trip to Indonesia as Prime Minister, and the agenda extends beyond defence. The visit is aimed at…

Marine Corps Compass Points Why does the Marine Corps even need the complex three vehicle NMESIS? Source link

WASHINGTON ― The Space Force today announced contracts to Viasat and Intelsat for production of the first two operational satellites under its “Protected Tactical SATCOM – Global (PTS-G)” program aimed at developing a jam-resistant satellite communications fleet. The two awards, collectively worth $437.7 million, cover manufacturing, integration, and test, launch, and on-orbit checkout of the two satellites collectively dubbed “Swarm-1,” according to the Space Systems Command (SSC) press release. To be stationed in geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO), the satellites will provide limited regional connectivity in the X and military Ka-bands. SSC initiated the PTS-G program in 2025 with a budget…

On 9 June 2026, engineers achieved the final breakthrough of the Zojila Tunnel, connecting Baltal in Kashmir with Minamarg in Ladakh, according to a report by News18.This marks the completion of India’s longest road tunnel and the world’s longest bi-directional road tunnel at such altitude, standing at approximately 11,578 feet.While the achievement is celebrated as an engineering marvel, its strategic significance for India’s defence and logistics is far greater than its civilian utility.The Zojila Pass, located at around 11,500 feet on the Srinagar–Leh highway, has historically been a lifeline between Kashmir and Ladakh. Every winter, heavy snowfall, avalanches, and landslides…

B.A. Lubbering, RCD The $80 billion Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) represents one of the most consequential defense procurement decisions in modern Canadian history. Source link

WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard is deploying more than a dozen Saildrone Voyager unmanned surface vessels (USVs) to the Great Lakes and the North Atlantic region in an effort to bolster maritime domain awareness.  The Voyager is equipped to conduct persistent coastal surveillance and nearshore mapping missions while remaining at sea for roughly 100 days at a time, according to the unmanned maritime systems manufacturer. In the Great Lakes, the unmanned vessels will support border security operations through monitoring and flagging suspicious activity, while in the North Atlantic, the vessels will assist Coast Guard efforts countering illegal fishing. Ultimately, the…