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Australia strengthens security ties with the Solomon Islands amid geopolitical shifts, focusing on the Pacific Games and upcoming elections.

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un plans a high-stakes visit to Russia, raising concerns over arms negotiations and regional geopolitics.

Taiwan’s Air Force to upgrade their C-130 fleet’s avionics, bolstering defense readiness amid regional security challenges.

Amid escalating tensions in Asia, President Xi Jinping’s unexpected decision to skip the G20 summit in India—choosing Premier Li Qiang as his envoy—and the intricate China-India territorial disputes signal profound shifts in the geopolitical landscape.

China’s controversial new map sparks regional tensions as neighboring nations reject its expansive territorial claims.

The disclosure of the China-based hacking group Flax Typhoon’s sustained cyber espionage campaign against Taiwan amidst escalating geopolitical tensions underscores the evolving nature of warfare in the digital age, highlighting the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures, international cooperation, and collective action to safeguard nations’ sovereignty, sensitive information, and critical infrastructure against the growing threat of state-sponsored hacking groups.

Taiwan’s decision to increase defense spending to a historic high of 606.8 billion Taiwan dollars ($19 billion) in 2024 sends a resolute signal of commitment to national security and sovereignty amidst escalating tensions with China, carrying significant implications for regional stability and relationships with global powers such as the United States.

The rise of hypersonic technologies is reshaping global military dynamics, with China leading advancements, Russia making significant progress, and the U.S. grappling with challenges despite its innovative endeavors.

China’s extensive satellite network surveils Australian military activities, raising global security concerns.

When the going gets weird in the dim-lit corridors of the Pentagon, where empty frames hang like ghastly reminders and leadership is MIA, we’re not just letting ourselves down but ringing the dinner bell for those who wish to dine on our vulnerabilities

India’s decision to ban Chinese-made components in its military drones fuels innovation, security, and a quest for global leadership.

Speaking at Global SOF’s SOF Week conference, Col. Jarret Mathews laid out the command’s effort to create hyper-enabled operators, leveraging augmented-reality glasses, artificial intelligence, and instant translation tools in a shift from comic-book inspired exoskeletons to something akin to omniscience.