CDF Munir Reviews Monsoon Flood Preparedness at NDMA Headquarters
Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited the National Disaster Management Authority’s headquarters this week, as…
Category: National Security Desk
Coverage of internal security, counterterrorism operations, border situations, intelligence assessments, and homeland defense developments.
PM Shehbaz Sharif Leads Delegation to Saudi Arabia Amid Gulf Tensions
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif began a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia this week, taking the country’s top military officer with him at a moment…
Bellingcat Investigation Ties Shahed-136 Drone Strikes to Mali’s Battlefield
Open-source investigators have confirmed that Shahed-136-type loitering munitions were used in two drone strikes in northern Mali, hitting the villages of Inafarak and Talahandak…
Israel Completes First Flight Test of AI Drone for Early Wildfire Detection
Israel has carried out the first flight test of an AI-powered tactical drone built to spot and track wildfires within minutes of ignition, a…
Indian Navy Takes Delivery of Second Nistar-Class Diving Support Ship
Hindustan Shipyard Limited has handed over the second Nistar-class diving support vessel, INS Nipun, to the Indian Navy under a contract originally signed in…
Report: Russian Intelligence Using Fake Dating Profiles to Target Ukrainian Soldiers
Russian intelligence services are increasingly using fake female profiles on dating apps and messaging platforms to lure Ukrainian military personnel into ambushes and assassination…
Italy Begins Building Second New-Generation Minehunter for Its Navy
Shipbuilder Intermarine has begun fiberglass hull lamination for the second in a new class of Italian Navy minehunters, the New-Generation Minehunter/Coastal (NGM/C), at its…
Somalia’s Defence Minister Holds High-Level Talks with Pakistan Navy and Air Force Chiefs
A senior Somali defence delegation, led by Defence Minister H.E. Ambassador Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, visited Islamabad this week for talks with Pakistan’s top military…
US Army 155mm Shell Output Falls Far Short of Production Targets
Manufacturing setbacks are undermining the U.S. Army’s plan to sharply increase output of urgently needed 155mm howitzer shells, according to a Pentagon watchdog report.…
Canada Awards $1.4 Billion Contract for New Armored Combat Support Vehicles
Canada is expanding its armored vehicle fleet through a new contract to procure 190 additional combat support vehicles over the next four years. The…
Indonesia Expands Air Fleet with Leonardo M-346F Light Fighter Order
The Indonesian Air Force is set to add another aircraft type to its already diverse fleet following the announcement of a deal for twelve…
Greece Finalizes $4 Billion Air Defense Agreement with Israel
Greece has approved a major defense procurement package worth up to EUR 3.5 billion (approximately $4 billion) to acquire a multi-layered air defense system…
Canada Joins GCAP Fighter Program as Britain’s New Government Notches Early Defense Win
Britain’s newly formed government secured an early defense milestone this week as Canada formally joined the Global Combat Air Programme in an observer capacity,…
Australia Trials Novel Hybrid Air Defense System Built from Existing Assets
Australia has successfully demonstrated a newly assembled medium-range ground-based air defense system, combining sensors, software and weapons already present within its military inventory. Conducted…
US Air Force Seeks New Engine Manufacturers Amid Persistent Production Setbacks
The United States Air Force has opened the door to sourcing new jet engines, and potentially new manufacturers altogether, after voicing dissatisfaction with the…