Japan may soon succeed where many countries, including the US, failed. More than a century after the first theoretical models of the railgun were conceptualized, Japan is poised to conduct one more real-world test of a railgun. New pictures have emerged, showing work being done on a prototype electromagnetic railgun by the Japanese Self-Defense Forces (JSDF). The railgun is installed on the test warship JS Asuka. According to reports, the ship-mounted railgun is scheduled to undergo a...

China’s embassy in Fiji has insisted that Beijing is not seeking a military base in the South Pacific, stating that aid pledged to developing island nations comes with “no political strings attached.” Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka warned this week against any Chinese efforts to establish a military toehold in the strategically contested region. “If they want to come, who would welcome them? Not Fiji,” Rabuka said in an address in Australia. “And I...

The P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol plane is quickly gaining popularity in the Indo-Pacific region, with an increasing number of countries acquiring the aircraft to monitor maritime threats. After India and Australia, South Korea has now deployed the “submarine killer” Poseidon. The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN), also known as the South Korean Navy, began operating its fleet of P-8 Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft on July 3, according to Yonhap News Agency. South Korea...

Israel’s success in extending the range of its F-35I Adir stealth jets by adding drop tanks and conformal fuel tanks and successfully deploying them for bombing Iran has impressed upon the US Air Force (USAF) the need to increase the range of the Lightning II in its fleet.  The range extension is likely to be beneficial for the carrier-based F-35Cs, as the development of its F/A-XX 6th-generation fighter has been held in abeyance. This was revealed as the US Air Force sought...

The nuclear-powered US carrier George Washington arrived off the Philippine capital Thursday for a port visit, as the two allies increase defence cooperation aimed at contesting China’s sweeping claims in the South China Sea. The Nimitz-class vessel’s port call came the same day that China’s first domestically produced aircraft carrier, the Shandong, sailed into Hong Kong. Beijing claims almost the entirety of the South China Sea, through which more than 60 percent of...

The FA-50GF fighter jets in service with the Polish Air Force will finally have new munitions: the AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles.  The Polish Deputy Prime Minister, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, and Secretary of State, Paweł Bejda, finalized the contracts for the acquisition of 24 AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles to equip the Polish FA-50GF aircraft. The decision was taken on June 30 and also included contracts...

China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier sailed into Hong Kong on Thursday, just days after the city marked 28 years under Chinese rule. The Shandong, measuring more than 300 metres (1,000 feet) and commissioned in 2019, is China’s second carrier and is central to its regional ambitions under President Xi Jinping, who has overseen a massive naval buildup that has rattled Asian neighbours. Beijing has announced that the Shandong and its escort vessels, which include the...

As tensions escalate in the Taiwan Strait, China has unveiled what appears to be its newest weapon in the arsenal of silent warfare—a mysterious graphite bomb capable of blacking out power grids across targeted areas. The simulation, citing data from ‘China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation’ (CASC)—a key defense contractor under China’s Ministry of National Defence—demonstrated electrical transformers sparking and failing under the effect of the...

The global tablets and capsules packaging market is poised for significant growth over the next decade. The market size, estimated to be worth USD 5.3 billion in 2025, is expected to reach USD 9.0 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period. With the pharmaceutical industry’s increasing demand for effective packaging solutions, this market is set to experience rapid transformations driven by innovation, regulatory compliance, and evolving consumer...

The global glass decanters market is estimated to be valued at USD 338.3 million in 2025 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.4%, reaching USD 472.7 million by 2035. This steady expansion can be attributed to increasing demand for premium home and barware products, a rise in fine dining experiences, and the growing culture of gifting luxury items. Glass decanters have long been cherished for their elegance and functionality, making them an essential addition to luxury dining and...

New Delhi’s fine balancing between the US and Russia had been the talk of the town. Walking a tightrope, India purchased the S-400 in defiance of US sanctions, but also pivoted away from Russia as its one-stop shop for all defense needs. In what would mark the end of an era, the Indian Navy commissioned its last Russian-made warship on July 1. INS Tamal, Admiral Grigorovich-class warship, is a multi-role stealth guided missile frigate and was commissioned in a ceremony on July 1 in...

Modern warfare is evolving at a breakneck pace, with the emergence of new platforms, technologies, and strategies transforming the face of war. Old combat systems and war doctrines are fast becoming obsolete. Every new conflict heralds the arrival of a new war credo. If the Russia-Ukraine war is remembered for introducing drone warfare at a massive scale, the recent India-Pakistan war in May might be remembered for introducing “systemic warfare,” which can become key to winning...