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US Troops Leave Iraq: Iran, ISIS and the Battle for Baghdad’s Security
US troops are leaving Iraq after 23 years. Their departure tests Baghdad’s ability to sustain counter-ISIS operations, control armed factions and manage the regional fallout from the US–Iran…
India Sets Tejas Mk2 2027, AMCA 2028 Flight Targets as China’s Stealth Fleet Expands
India has set September 2027 and September 2028 targets for the first flights of the Tejas Mk2 and AMCA, placing two critical fighter programmes against an increasingly demanding regional…
Five Arrested Near RAF Fairford as Counterterrorism Probe Reaches US Bomber Hub
A counterterrorism investigation is underway after five arrests near RAF Fairford and a bomb disposal examination of three vans. The case puts the security of a key US bomber hub in focus,…
Could Two Philippine Submarines Change China’s Wartime Calculations?
The Philippines has not awarded a submarine contract, yet its plan to acquire two diesel-electric attack boats already raises a strategic question: could a small undersea force make Chinese…
[VIDEO] New B-21 Raider Footage Sharpens Focus on America’s Stealth Bomber Race
New footage offers a close look at the B-21 Raider in flight, but its strategic impact will depend on how quickly the United States can test, produce, base and sustain an operational bomber…
Six US F-35 Stealth Fighters Head to India as Tarang Shakti Tests Regional Airpower
The US Air Force plans to send six F-35A stealth fighters to Tarang Shakti 2026 at Jodhpur. Their tactical participation offers India a chance to examine fifth-generation operations while…
China’s PL-17 Puts Western Tankers and AWACS on Notice
The PL-17’s reported reach threatens the tankers and AWACS aircraft that sustain Western fighter operations, raising a consequential question: how far can air forces fight if their support…
Australia’s MQ-4C Triton Goes Operational, Expanding Indo-Pacific Surveillance
Australia has declared Initial Operational Capability for its MQ-4C Triton fleet, giving the Royal Australian Air Force a persistent, high-altitude maritime surveillance capability across…
Thailand Eyes Israeli Rampage Missiles to Counter Cambodia’s Long-Range Rockets
Thailand plans to add Israeli Rampage missiles to its F-16 arsenal as Cambodia’s PHL-03 rocket artillery shapes border defence planning. The proposed purchase could extend Thai strike reach,…
France Gives Mirage 2000D Rafale’s TALIOS Eye to Preserve Strike Power
France’s certification of the Thales TALIOS targeting pod removes a critical sensor bottleneck from 50 Mirage 2000D RMV aircraft, enabling Rafale-standard targeting, live ground-force video,…