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Batanes: A new frontline in the Indo-Pacific emerges
In the remote northern outpost of the Philippines, the quiet rhythm of island life in Batanes — once defined by fishing, farming and typhoons — is being replaced by the sound of military aircraft and missile drills. According to a…
Dark Eagle: what the U.S. Army’s hypersonic missile means for Europe and Asia
Russia has warned that the United States intends to deploy its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), known as “Dark Eagle”, in Europe and the Asia–Pacific, asserting that missiles based in Germany could reach central Russia in six to seven minutes. The…
Trump advisers push force as White House studies Venezuela scenarios
The Trump administration has developed a set of military options aimed at removing Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, ranging from stand-off airstrikes to a special-forces raid to capture or kill the Venezuelan leader, according to multiple U.S. officials cited by The…
Pentagon deems Tomahawk transfer to Ukraine feasible; decision rests with Trump
The Pentagon has judged that supplying Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles would not degrade U.S. military readiness, according to reporting attributed to multiple U.S. and European officials. The assessment, delivered to the White House earlier this month, effectively leaves…
America’s Naval Forces Shift and What It Means for the Atlantic Neighbourhood
When the Pentagon confirmed on 24th October that the carrier strike group led by the Gerald R. Ford would deploy to the waters of the Caribbean under the aegis of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) it signalled more than another…
Trump orders immediate US nuclear testing as Moscow touts new weapons
US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to “immediately” begin testing American nuclear weapons, citing the need to respond to rival powers “on an equal basis”. The directive was issued hours after Vladimir Putin announced Russia had tested Poseidon,…
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…
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…
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…