The US’s airpower edge faces a growing paradox: the F-35 is indispensable for a war over Taiwan, yet increasingly unavailable for such a fight. This […]
Author: Gabriel Honrada
The robot wingmen the US hopes can outlast China’s missiles
Facing a shrinking fighter force and a surging Chinese air arm, the US Air Force is betting that robotic wingmen — not more manned jets […]
China’s new naval supergun trained on Taiwan’s shielded shores
China’s new naval gun promises unprecedented range and firepower, yet its effectiveness in a Taiwan invasion scenario may ultimately hinge on overcoming the island’s formidable […]
China’s plan to swarm US carriers from 3,000km away
China’s answer to the US Navy may not be a single “carrier-killer” missile, but a coordinated swarm designed to overwhelm defenses through sheer scale, speed […]
Russia’s submarine sales pitch meets hard realities in Asia
Russia is pitching a new stealthy, missile-armed answer to Asia’s rising demand for submarines, but sanctions, allegiances, and industrial realities could sink its export ambitions. […]
Su-57 could fill India’s stealth gap — if Russia can deliver
As India’s stealth fighter gap widens, Russia is pitching the Su-57 as a solution — but production realities may tell a different story. This month, […]
US targets China’s military-tech firm ties while forging its own
The US’s crackdown on Alibaba and BYD highlights a US-China paradox: both powers increasingly depend on private-sector innovation for military advantage. This month, multiple media […]
China’s HQ-16F primed for Taiwan war far beyond the Strait
China’s deployment of the HQ-16F missile opposite Taiwan reflects Beijing’s growing concern that future wars may be fought not just across the Strait, but deep […]
Taiwan racing to arm itself as US reliability wanes
With the US increasingly distracted by the Iran war and China becoming more assertive, Taiwan is reshaping its defenses for a more uncertain era. This […]
China’s sailless submarine takes warfare to the seabed
China’s newly revealed sailless submarine may be designed not only to evade detection but also to threaten the undersea infrastructure underpinning Indo-Pacific military and economic […]
AUKUS sub shift a front for US access to Australian bases
The US decision to transfer three in-service Virginia-class nuclear attack submarines to Australia instead of the previously planned mix of one new Block VII boat […]
Desert shield: China hardening nuclear forces for a Taiwan war
China’s buildup at its remote Hami nuclear silo field reflects a broader effort to transform a historically vulnerable nuclear force into a resilient deterrent capable […]
Can South Korea really afford nuclear submarines?
South Korea’s push for nuclear-powered submarines could transform it from a US security client into an undersea strategic power, while at the same time accruing […]
Type 004: China’s nuclear carrier fast-forged to face down the US
As China rapidly builds its largest and potentially first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Type 004 may mark a decisive shift from regional sea denial toward […]
Bangladesh’s JF-17 fighter bid rattles India’s eastern flank
Bangladesh’s possible purchase of the JF-17 is turning a routine fighter jet buy into a dangerous new flashpoint in the escalating India-China-Pakistan power struggle. This […]
How Iran’s drone-making machine keeps flying under fire
Iran’s drones may have survived not because US and Israeli strikes failed, but because Iran built a war machine designed from the start to keep […]