DOWNLOAD IPFS Australia and the Philippines have commenced their largest-ever joint military exercises, dubbed “Alon,” involving more than 3,600 military personnel. The drills, conducted near the disputed South China Sea, aim to strengthen regional security and demonstrate the nations’ readiness to address emerging threats. The “Alon” exercises feature a comprehensive[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Accenture has announced its agreement to acquire Australian cybersecurity firm CyberCX in a deal valued at over $650 million. This acquisition is Accenture’s largest cybersecurity transaction to date and is described by the company as part of its expansion in digital security services. CyberCX, founded in 2019 through[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The Senate of Pakistan has unanimously passed a resolution reaffirming the nation’s firm commitment to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity, signaling a unified stance in the face of external challenges and regional tensions. The resolution, introduced by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, emphasizes Pakistan’s determination to defend[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has emphasized that ongoing counterterrorism discussions with the United States will help formulate a comprehensive joint action plan, aiming to strengthen security cooperation and address emerging threats in the region. On August 15, 2025, Islamabad hosted a high-level meeting between Interior Minister Naqvi[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS On August 16, 2025, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh paid homage to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at his memorial, ‘Sadaiv Atal,’ in New Delhi, commemorating the seventh anniversary of Vajpayee’s passing. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, accompanied by Union Ministers JP Nadda, Kiren Rijiju, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of ‘Mission Sudarshan Chakra,’ a strategic initiative to develop an indigenous air and missile defense shield to protect India’s critical infrastructure and urban centers by 2035. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled ‘Mission Sudarshan Chakra,’ an ambitious plan to establish a[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Elbridge Colby, U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy calls on Asian allies to share responsibility more equitably for regional security, emphasizing the need for sustainable collective defense amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific. Elbridge Colby, the United States Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, has called on[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Democratic lawmakers criticize the Pentagon for pausing more than $800 million in nearly completed software projects for the Navy and Air Force, raising concerns over wasted taxpayer funds. The Pentagon halts two large-scale software systems designed to modernize human resources functions for the Navy and Air Force. Each[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the outgoing Chief of the Defence Staff, has delivered an assessment of Russia’s current military situation, stating that Moscow faces significant challenges in achieving its objectives in Ukraine. Speaking at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, Radakin said that while Russian[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Royal Air Force surveillance flights over Gaza are conducted solely to support hostage rescue operations. Defence Secretary John Healey emphasised that intelligence collected during these missions is shared only for the purpose of recovering hostages, and that the UK strictly[Read More…]