As US and Japanese missiles roar across Philippine skies, the Southeast Asian nation is becoming a forward-deployed missile hub in the intensifying US-China rivalry in […]
Author: Gabriel Honrada
China’s J-35AE for Pakistan risks nuclear escalation with India
China may be preparing to supply Pakistan with a stealth fighter that could give Islamabad a new edge in striking deep into India—and unsettle an […]
US fast-tracks new ship-killer missile to point at China
The US Army’s fast-tracked anti-ship missile could fill a key Pacific gap, but its deterrent value will hinge on production capacity, launcher survivability and China’s […]
Pakistan’s Hangor subs tighten China link, test India at sea
Pakistan is betting on Hangor-class submarines to sharpen its undersea edge as its deterrent increasingly rests on deepening military integration with China rather than any […]
Trump’s Golden Dome exposed as false sense of security
As missile threats grow more numerous, diverse and technologically sophisticated, a recent US Senate hearing has exposed mounting concerns that the US’s homeland missile defenses […]
India turns to Russian missiles to counter China-backed Pakistan
India’s planned purchase of Russian ultra-long-range air-to-air missiles aims to counter Pakistan’s China-backed air network but exposes deeper integration and escalation challenges. This month, the […]
China’s rising threat looms over Japan-Australia frigate deal
Japan’s decision to supply advanced frigates to Australia marks a major step in defense cooperation between the two countries as questions over US commitment in […]
US Navy’s audacious drone swarm bet against China
As the US Navy moves to deploy thousands of unmanned surface vessels in the Indo-Pacific, questions are mounting over whether these drone swarms can deliver […]
F/A-XX fighter tests future of US carrier power against China
The US Navy’s F/A-XX fighter bid underscores a deeper contest with China not just over next-generation carrier aircraft, but over which side can sustain carrier […]
China’s drone-laid mines aim to trap US in a Taiwan war
China’s minelaying drones point to a new way of enforcing a Taiwan blockade, using stealthy, autonomous systems to disrupt maritime access and deny entry to […]
North Korea taking its nuclear threat to the high seas
North Korea’s missile test from its new Choe Hyon destroyer signals a shift toward a more flexible sea-based nuclear deterrent, as the regime compensates for […]
China’s satellite boost gives Iran a US targeting edge
Iran’s reported use of a Chinese-built satellite, combined with alleged Russian intelligence support, signals a shift toward a new model of warfare in which commercially […]
Allied shipyards key to closing US naval gap with China
Facing mounting naval competition and a widening industrial gap, a new report argues that the US may need to lean on allies — not just […]
US Air Force unready for a prolonged war with China
Warnings are mounting that the US Air Force lacks the capability and capacity to defeat China in a high-end conflict. But the deeper problem is […]
N Korea building a new war playbook from Iran and Ukraine
North Korea’s latest weapons tests suggest it is rapidly integrating battlefield lessons from Iran and Ukraine into a playbook designed to strain missile defenses and […]
China drills for US nuclear attack in a Taiwan war
China’s latest nuclear-response drills in the Taiwan Strait suggest a Taiwan conflict could escalate into a limited but dangerously uncontrollable nuclear war in Asia. This […]