MILITARY REORGANIZATION
Aiming for integration, India's Tri-Service Act notification sets stage for theatre commands
The Indian government has enacted the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Act, facilitating the creation of unified theatre commands, a major military reorganization. This move follows the BJP's manifesto promise to establish military theatre commands for more efficient operations. With the Act in force, military commanders will have administrative and disciplinary powers over personnel from all three services. The creation of integrated theatre commands aims to streamline planning, logistics, and operations, replacing the current 17 single-service commands.
China's PLA undergoes major restructure as it emphasises information capabilities for war
Xi Jinping replaces PLA's Strategic Support Force with Information Support Force in a significant overhaul. The move aims to enhance military efficiency and political oversight, with direct CMC control over the new force. Former SSF's functions, including cyber and space operations, are divided among the four arms, emphasizing centralized command.
Ukraine gets a big boost of US aid. It still faces a long slog to repel Russia
The US House of Representatives approved the package on Saturday after months of delays by some Republicans wary of US involvement overseas. It was passed by the Senate on Tuesday, and President Joe Biden said he would sign it Wednesday.
Israeli military tells Palestinians not to return to north Gaza after witnesses say troops killed 5
The situation in northern Gaza remains tense as the Israeli military has renewed warnings for Palestinians not to return to the devastated area. This comes after reports of Israeli troops opening fire and killing five people among displaced residents attempting to walk back to their homes in the north. The ongoing conflict has led to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, with much of the north being flattened, including parts of Gaza City.
China's rapidly expanding nuclear weapon stockpile remains opaque
Chinese military spokesmen have neither confirmed nor denied the expansion of the ICBM force, and the authors of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists chapter on China acknowledged the opacity of the PLARF: "Analyzing and estimating China's nuclear forces is a challenging endeavor, particularly given the relative lack of state-originating data and the tight control of messaging surrounding the country's nuclear arsenal and doctrine." Beijing has never officially revealed warhead numbers, and its opacity regarding its nuclear capability is legendary.
North Korean President Kim Jong-un oversees test of new surface-to-sea missiles
North Korean President Kim Jong-un oversaw the test firing of a new surface-to-sea missile and ordered heightened defense near the western maritime border. The missile, Padasuri-6, was launched the day after South Korea reported multiple North Korean cruise missile launches. This marked North Korea's fifth cruise missile test this year. Kim also ordered a stronger defense posture in waters near South Korean border islands, criticizing South Korea for defending the maritime border, which North Korea does not recognize.
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Abrupt dismissals point to Xi Jinping's quiet shake-up of China's military
Nine high-ranking Chinese military figures were recently removed as delegates to the country's Communist Party-run legislature, without official explanation. The move indicates that President Xi Jinping's latest offensive to root out alleged corruption and other misconduct in the People's Liberation Army has been gaining momentum and is focused on the politically sensitive agencies responsible for developing weapons and military installations.
Chinese spy agency rising to challenge the CIA
In recent years, it has built itself up through wider recruitment, including of American citizens. The agency has also sharpened itself through better training, a bigger budget and the use of advanced technologies to try to fulfill the goal of Xi Jinping, China's leader, for the nation to rival the United States as the world's preeminent economic and military power.
US Steel to be acquired for more than $14 billion by Nippon Steel
Nippon Steel is acquiring U.S. Steel, the historic Pittsburgh steel producer, in an all-cash deal valued at around $14.1 billion, totaling $14.9 billion with assumed debt. This transaction positions the combined entity among the world's top three steel producers. The purchase price is almost double the offer made by Cleveland Cliffs four months ago.
IAF enhances its military arsenal with advanced artillery and surveillance tech
India is focusing on enhancing its military capabilities, inspired by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The country is procuring advanced artillery systems, rockets, robots, and surveillance technology to strengthen its readiness and defense. This includes the acquisition of towed artillery gun systems, mounted gun systems, self-propelled artillery, and missile capabilities. The Indian Army is also deploying a mix of artillery systems along the Line of Control.
Major restructure sees China's PLA air force take over naval aircraft
The People's Liberation Army (PLA), an armed force beholden to the Chinese Communist Party, is the world's largest military. Its pursuit of "jointness" between the various armed services has been made evident in the recent blockade of a Philippine outpost in the South China Sea, and in the recent transfer of naval aviation assets into the hands of the PLA Air Force.
The UFO mystery: 4 testimonies share evidence that we aren't alone in the universe
Several military officers testified before the House subcommittee in July 2023 that UFOs pose a threat to national security. However, there is no public physical evidence of extraterrestrial life.
India moves ahead with creation of theatre commands for integrated war-fighting
The revised proposal entails the establishment of three integrated theatre commands, each led by a senior three-star general (Lieutenant Generals, Air Marshals, or Vice Admirals). These commands will be responsible for managing the northern borders with China, the western front with Pakistan, and a maritime command in peninsular India, according to top defense sources.
Why the US delayed China sanctions after shooting down a spy balloon
The U.S. State Department held back human rights-related sanctions, export controls and other sensitive actions to try to limit damage to the U.S.-China relationship, according to four sources with direct knowledge of U.S. policy, as well as internal emails seen by Reuters.
Why China is turning the screw tighter on oversight of banking and tech
China is overhauling its government in order to address some of its biggest stated priorities, including the country's slow-motion housing crash and its battle over tech prowess.
China Premier Li Keqiang bows out as Xi loyalists take reins
After exiting the ruling Communist Party's all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee in October - despite being below retirement age - Li's last major task was delivering the state of the nation address to the rubber-stamp parliament on Monday. The report sought to reassure citizens of the resiliency of the Chinese economy, but contained little that was new.
US vows to defend space with Japan, deploy mobile Marines as China worries grow
Weeks after unveiling plans to ramp up security spending, Japan sent its defense and foreign ministers to Washington where the two countries issued a statement vowing to "modernize the alliance in order to address the increasingly severe security environment."
ISIS leader in Syria killed in US strike, say officials
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, declined to provide details. The killing would be another blow to the Islamist militant group's efforts to reorganize as a guerrilla force after losing large swaths of territory.
China looks to learn from Russian failures in Ukraine
China, like Russia, has been ambitiously reforming its Soviet-style military and experts say leader Xi Jinping will be carefully parsing the weaknesses exposed by the invasion of Ukraine as they might apply to his own People's Liberation Army and his designs on the self-governed island of Taiwan.
Russia refocusing on Donbas region in Ukraine: UK
"Russian forces are continuing to consolidate and reorganize as they refocus their offensive into the Donbas region in the east of Ukraine," the ministry said in an intelligence update posted on social media Monday. It says Russian troops are being moved into the area, along with mercenaries from the Wagner private military group.
China maintaining around 60,000 troops opposite Ladakh, Indian preparedness also at high level
The threat perception is there from the Chinese side as they continue to build infrastructure across the LAC. New roads are being built opposite the Daulat Beg Oldie area and near the Pangong lake area, they said.
‘Starting a fire’: America and China enter dangerous territory over Taiwan
After holding out against unification demands from China’s communist rulers for more than 70 years, Taiwan is now at the heart of the deepening discord between China and the U.S. The island’s fate has the potential to reshape the regional order and even to ignite a military conflagration — intentional or not.
Modi in US: India has set the ball rolling for the biggest reorganization of its military since independence
A more unified Indian armed forces would make it easier for the country to link up with militaries from the U.S. and its allies in the event of a conflict. A key aspect of the AUKUS partnership announced last week by the U.S., Australia and U.K. involves interoperability in a range of defense areas.
As Taliban advances, Afghan military overhauls war strategy to limit losses
U.S. intelligence assessments have warned that the Afghan government could fall in as little as six months, U.S. officials told Reuters. One Afghan official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the "reorientation" of troops would help Kabul hold strategic territory and defend infrastructure, including a dam built with India's assistance, and major highways.
Mystery crash of coast guard Dornier: 10 days later, many questions unanswered
If the wreckage is not retrieved, investigators will have very little to go by on to get to the reason behind the disappearance.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar wants Bengaluru’s shut-down HAL airport reopened
The defence minister’s argument in the letter, centres on HAL suffering revenue losses after its airport was shut down in 2008.
Republic-day function: Delhi Police to put 'best foot forward'
Obama will be the chief guest at this year's Republic Day function and security will be several notches higher than previous occasions.
China issues guidelines to safeguard defence interests
China today issued strict guideline to local bodies to safeguard national defence interests by protecting the rights of the military personnel and their families, in a bid to boost the morale of the army.
Azko Nobel is the game-changer in coatings industry: Amit Jain, MD, AkzoNobel India
Meaningful consolidation in the paints industry is only from one perspective, which is the customer. I believe that the consolidation of the Akzo entities creates a coatings powerhouse
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