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India’s maritime diplomacy is accelerating across the Indian Ocean, from Seychelles to Sri Lanka. Backed by years of humanitarian engagement, naval cooperation, and capacity building, New Delhi’s SAGAR vision is translating into sustained strategic partnerships that are reshaping regional security dynamics.

Pakistan has successfully launched its second indigenous Earth Observation satellite, EO-2, from China’s Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre. Developed by SUPARCO, the high-resolution imaging satellite will enhance national capabilities in resource management, disaster response, environmental monitoring, and strategic planning, marking a key milestone in Pakistan’s expanding space program.

Viasat has been selected by Astralintu to deliver two advanced S/X/Ka-band antennas in Ecuador, expanding Real-Time Earth ground services and closing a critical coverage gap across South America and the Caribbean. The move strengthens equatorial access as LEO and multi-orbit satellite demand accelerates.

Between 1913 and 1950, Tibet functioned as a de facto independent state under the Dalai Lama, minting currency, maintaining an army, and conducting foreign relations. This documented period of self-rule challenges Beijing’s long-standing claim that Tibet was “always part of China.”

Bangladesh faces a pivotal choice: rush into the February 12, 2026 election under a system marred by past irregularities, or delay the polls to rebuild trust through electoral reform and a comprehensive re-census. Drawing lessons from Nepal’s patient democratic transition, this article argues that a strategic pause is essential to restore credibility and protect the integrity of the vote.

INS Gharial’s delivery of Bailey bridges to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka highlights India’s role as a reliable first responder under Operation Sagar Bandhu. Beyond humanitarian aid, repeated naval cooperation is quietly strengthening maritime trust and advancing SAGAR, reinforcing stability in the Indian Ocean region.

Most procurement transformations fail not because of technology, but because operating models, governance, and incentives remain unchanged. In this white paper, co-developed by Access Hub and Elevion Partners Solutions, we reveal why digitization alone doesn’t deliver value, and present a practical blueprint to align people, processes, culture, and technology for measurable, sustainable impact.

constellr has raised €37M in one of Europe’s largest space tech Series A rounds to deliver defense-grade thermal intelligence from space. The funding will scale its sovereign ISR capabilities, expand its satellite constellation, and add the missing behavioral layer that reveals what assets are doing, and why, in contested environments.

Pakistan’s 2024 elections exposed the military’s deep control over politics. Despite a massive turnout favoring PTI-backed independents, post-election manipulation, communication blackouts, and judicial silence enabled a military-backed coalition to take power. The result has undermined democratic legitimacy and entrenched authoritarian control.

India’s decision to host an EU liaison officer at the Information Fusion Centre–Indian Ocean Region signals a quiet but decisive shift in Indian Ocean security. As maritime threats evolve, information sharing has become the backbone of stability, positioning India as a preferred security partner and IFC-IOR as the region’s central maritime awareness hub.

Since the early 2000s, over 930,000 Tibetans have been forcibly relocated under China’s development policies. Framed as modernization and ecological protection, these programs dismantle nomadic life, impose economic dependency, and expand surveillance. What is unfolding in Tibet is not development, but demographic warfare.

ARABSAT has selected ACTIA Aerospace to deliver a next-generation Q/V-band gateway infrastructure for its software-defined satellite ARABSAT-7A. The dual-site gateway architecture will enhance resilience, capacity, and flexibility, supporting high-throughput services across enterprise, mobility, maritime, aviation, and government markets.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Electric have invested in Japan LEO Shachu, strengthening Japan’s strategy for the post-ISS era. Backed by Mitsui & Co., the venture aims to develop a Japan Module for commercial space stations, securing Japan’s long-term presence in the emerging low Earth orbit economy.

MDA Space and Hanwha Systems have signed an MOU to explore collaboration on South Korea’s planned K-LEO military satellite constellation. The partnership will assess the use of MDA’s AURORA software-defined satellites to support Korea’s sovereign defense space ambitions with flexible, resilient, next-generation capabilities.

Joint warfare is not about platforms. It’s about who owns the mission, who controls the air, and who controls the kill chain. In this two-part episode, Sqn Ldr Shailesh Pol breaks down the real-world logic of Air–Land–Sea weapon integration, exposing why sensors, networks, and decision-making speed now matter more than firepower.

The 2001 self-immolation in Tiananmen Square was not a rupture, but a confirmation. China’s democratic moment had already ended. From constitutional changes to algorithmic surveillance, the Chinese state has perfected permanent control. This is not a fragile dictatorship, but a stable authoritarian order that the free world must confront with clarity.

The recent PSLV setback is more than a technical failure. It exposes gaps in India’s space policy, liability, and insurance frameworks at a time of growing private participation. As space governance shifts toward rules set by early movers, this moment presents India with a strategic choice: remain adaptive, or confidently shape the norms that will define the future of outer space.

India’s Republic Day is not a celebration of power, but a statement of restraint.

The Indian Army has signed a ₹62 crore contract to induct 18 firefighting robots for deployment at ammunition and armament depots. Developed under the iDEX framework, the unmanned systems will enhance safety by operating in high-risk environments, reducing danger to personnel while enabling faster and more effective fire response.

The Australian Defence Force has extended its agreement with SES to secure uninterrupted UHF military satellite communications via the IS-22 satellite through 2033, with options to 2041. The deal strengthens Australia’s sovereign communications, coalition interoperability, and operational resilience across the Indo-Pacific.