The 2025 Global Air Powers Ranking positioned India’s Air Force (IAF) as the world's third most powerful, ahead of China's PLAAF, based on a qualitative TruVal Rating (TVR). India's rise is attributed to its operational...
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India’s Strategic Engagement with the Taliban: Realignment and Implications for Pakistan
Since Taliban’s return to power in Kabul in August 2021, India’s foreign policy has transformed into a more pragmatic approach even though historically opposed to the Taliban, India has adopted a strategy of cautious engagement...
Spanish Submarine Isaac Peral (S-81) Embarks on First International Mission Under NATO’s Operation Sea Guardian
The Spanish Navy's new S-80 Plus class submarine, Isaac Peral (S-81), has departed for its first international deployment, joining NATO’s Operation Sea Guardian in the Mediterranean. The mission, lasting until the end of...
HMS Agamemnon Completes First Submersion in Major Milestone for Royal Navy
The newest UK nuclear attack submarine, HMS Agamemnon, an Astute-class vessel, successfully completed its first "trim dive" at the BAE Systems shipyard. This key milestone involved three days of stability and safety tests by...
Newport News Completes Initial Sea Trials of USS Massachusetts, 25th Virginia-Class Submarine
The USS Massachusetts (SSN-798), the U.S. Navy's 25th Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine, successfully completed its initial sea trials on October 7, 2025, as announced by Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News...
Kawasaki Launches Sixth Taigei-Class Submarine, JS Sōgei
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) officially launched the JS Sōgei (SS-518)—the sixth unit of Japan’s advanced Taigei-class attack submarines—on October 14, 2025, at its Kobe shipyard. This 3,000-ton vessel is a crucial asset for...
The Asian Century
Having called India a “great nation” and Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “friend” at the 2025 Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh on October 13, US President Donal Trump said two days later that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had...
Between Partnership and Antagonism: Pakistan–Taliban Relations since 2021
Since the Taliban took power in August 2021, Pakistan's hopeful initial partnership quickly soured into open antagonism. The core conflict is the Taliban's refusal to curb the TTP, leading to escalating cross-border attacks and...
Policy Analysis: Pakistan–Taliban Relations and the October 2025 Ceasefire — Strategic Fracture or Diplomatic Reset?
Executive SummaryOn 15 October 2025, Pakistan and the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan complied to a 48-hour ceasefire after weeks of escalating border clashes. The brief truce came post Pakistani airstrikes in...
Israel’s Uvision, U.S. Partner Win Big Army Loitering‑Munition Contract; Company Eyes Longer‑Term Role in LASSO
A recent, nearly $1‑billion award for loitering munitions to an Israeli‑U.S. teaming led by Uvision is being positioned by the manufacturer as the start of a deeper, longer‑term relationship with the U.S. Army — potentially...
