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Singapore’s Sci-Fi Warship: Naval Ambitions with a Drone Swarm
When Singapore’s defence minister compared the navy’s new warship to Battlestar Galactica, he wasn’t indulging in hyperbole. He was signalling a paradigm shift, one where the lines between a warship and a floating drone carrier blur. The newly launched Multi-Role Combat…
STRATCOM’s ‘Global Thunder 26’ nuclear command-and-control drill under way
U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) has begun its annual nuclear command-and-control exercise, Global Thunder, with this year’s iteration—Global Thunder 26—having commenced on 21 October 2025. The long-planned drill tests the procedures, communications links and decision-making that underpin U.S. nuclear deterrence, and…
Russian Su-30 and Il-78 briefly enter Lithuanian airspace; NATO jets scrambled
Two Russian military aircraft briefly violated Lithuanian airspace on Thursday evening, prompting a rapid response from NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission, the Lithuanian Armed Forces said. The incursion occurred at about 18:00 local time on 23 October near the town…
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Has Putin Played Trump Again? Ukraine, Tomahawks, and the Kremlin’s Game
In the world of high-stakes geopolitics, timing and perception often matter more than sheer firepower. President Donald Trump’s recent reluctance to provide Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles is a vivid reminder. This is not merely a question of weaponry; it is…
U.S. Army’s Strategic Pivot: Prioritising Counterspace Capabilities in 2027 Budget
At the 2025 Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) conference, a notable development emerged: for the first time, the U.S. Army has included counterspace capabilities as a top priority in its five-year budget program, set to commence in fiscal year…
Hegseth urges NATO allies to fund more U.S. arms for Ukraine as Kyiv courts Tomahawk maker
The United States on Wednesday pressed NATO partners to finance additional American weaponry for Ukraine, signalling a harder-edged posture towards Moscow as senior Ukrainian officials held talks with U.S. defence manufacturers, including the producer of Tomahawk cruise missiles. Speaking in…
US media reject new Pentagon press rules on access and reporting
At least 30 major US news organisations have refused to accept new Pentagon rules governing press access and reporting, risking the loss of accreditation and workspace at the Department of Defence. The move follows the introduction of a policy requiring…
Dutch navy escorts Russian submarine in North Sea amid dispute over technical issues
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has derided the condition of a Russian diesel-electric submarine seen transiting near France, describing it as “broken”, while Moscow insisted the vessel had surfaced in the English Channel solely to comply with navigation rules during a…
Ukrainian intelligence lists 86 Technodinamika enterprises still outside coalition sanctions, including Kh-101 suppliers
Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence (HUR) has published new data indicating that most subsidiaries of Russia’s Technodinamika holding remain beyond the scope of international sanctions, despite their roles in the production and sustainment of key weapons systems. The update, released on 13…
Trump Signals Tomahawk Option for Ukraine, Raising Stakes for Peace Talks
President Donald Trump has publicly floated the possibility of arming Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles should Russia refuse to negotiate peace. The announcement, made en route to Israel aboard Air Force One, marks perhaps the most assertive U.S. signal yet…