Unraavelling Geopolitics

European countries are increasingly shifting attention from traditional fighter jets to AI-enabled ‘wingman’ aircraft in their accelerated rearmament drive, as governments across Europe confront decades of declining combat aircraft inventories and mounting concerns over their ability to sustain high-intensity warfare without extensive U.S. support. At last week’s Berlin Air Show, a new generation of unmanned … Read more

China is steadily expanding its oil and gas activities in the East China Sea, adding new offshore platforms, exploratory drilling operations, and geological surveys near disputed waters also claimed by Japan. The developments, which Tokyo views as part of a broader effort to establish a sustained Chinese presence across strategically important maritime spaces, come amid … Read more

U.S. aerospace manufacturer Bell Textron has established a subsidiary in Ukraine and is pursuing a potential Foreign Military Sale of its AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters and UH-1Y Venom utility helicopters as part of a broader strategy to modernize the country’s Soviet-era rotary-wing fleet. Phil Fickes, Director of Bell Textron Ukraine, said the initiative reflects a … Read more

France has indicated its willingness to transfer technology and support the integration of Indian-made weapons into Rafale fighter jets as New Delhi advances plans to procure 114 additional aircraft under a major “Make in India” programme, potentially marking one of the largest defence-industrial collaborations between the two countries. “Yes, we are comfortable sharing technology, and … Read more

Poland plans to acquire two additional squadrons of Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets, signaling a potential expansion of one of Europe’s most ambitious military modernization programs as Warsaw seeks to strengthen deterrence capabilities amid growing security concerns over Russia. The announcement was made by Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the inaugural flight of Poland’s first … Read more

Ukraine is increasingly integrating unmanned technologies across the battlefield, with the growing use of robotic systems underscoring that broader effort. While aerial drones have become a defining feature of their war of resistance against Russia’s ongoing invasion since 2022, the Ukrainian military planners are now increasingly turning to ground-based robots for logistics, casualty evacuation and … Read more

Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky is in discussions with manufacturers in India and Saudi Arabia to launch local production of hardware devices powered by its software, as the company seeks to expand internationally and reduce reliance on physical exports, founder Eugene Kaspersky said. Under the model being considered, local partners would manufacture hardware products incorporating Kaspersky … Read more