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The 2016 Nagrota attack exposed how Pakistan continues to use groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed as strategic proxies. Far from a routine fidayeen strike, it revealed a sophisticated infiltration network, protected leadership, and state-backed intent—highlighting Pakistan’s long-term strategy of calibrated cross-border terrorism.

India has advanced its military space programs, but critical gaps persist, from persistent ISR and tactical SatCom to maritime surveillance and space domain awareness. This opinion-driven analysis argues that India must shift from incremental upgrades to a strategic, multi-orbit, resilient architecture if it wants credible deterrence in a contested Indo-Pacific.

Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile are launching a new EU satellite constellation with a European Sovereign Satellite Operations Centre in Germany (Munich or Hannover). The joint venture, SatCo, will deliver ubiquitous, secure mobile broadband across Europe starting in 2026, boosting digital sovereignty and critical disaster relief efforts via direct-to-smartphone connectivity.

Quantinuum has been selected by DARPA to advance to Stage B of its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative. Following its successful design of a utility-scale system, "Lumos," Quantinuum will now enter a year-long evaluation to develop a detailed R&D roadmap, validating its path to delivering utility-scale quantum computing by 2033.

Partsol Defense has secured a $380,000 contract with the U.S. Department of War for its Atai Cognitive AI and Checkmate 4D Neural Network platforms. Checkmate, powered by proprietary AI Stem Cells, delivers forensic, adaptive intelligence to safeguard America's critical defense supply chains and ensure hallucination-free due diligence on vendors.

Canopy Aerospace & Defense (a Trive Capital portfolio company) has acquired UK-based Tods Technology, a leader in advanced composites and acoustic materials for the maritime defense sector. This strategic move expands Canopy A&D's global reach, strengthens the US-UK defense supply chain, and enhances its ability to deliver mission-critical solutions to 25+ navies worldwide.

Matson is the first container shipper to adopt WhaleSpotter's breakthrough AI and thermal whale detection system, developed by WHOI. This pioneering move follows Matson's $1M grant and successful trials, allowing crews to receive real-time alerts up to three miles away to prevent vessel strikes. Matson is committed to using advanced tech to protect marine life in Hawaii and Alaska routes.

Golden Arrow has achieved a critical permitting milestone for its San Pietro Copper-Gold Project in Chile, receiving the Environmental Qualification Resolution (RCA). This green light authorizes 80 new drilling platforms, paving the way for a major infill and step-out drilling campaign to upgrade and expand the Rincones and Colla copper-gold resources.

Envision Energy & Statera Energy unite for the 680MW/1360MWh Carrington Storage Project in the UK, one of the nation’s largest single-site battery storage facilities. Envision is supplying its AI-powered BESS to enhance grid stability, reduce renewable energy waste, and deliver power to 2.2 million homes, accelerating the UK's net-zero transition.

Uzbekistan Airways has firmed up an order for eight more ultra-efficient Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, bringing its total commitment to 22 aircraft. This strategic investment, signed during the C5+1 Summit, will accelerate the airline's international expansion and fleet modernization, solidifying its position as a key player in Central Asian aviation.

by Prathik Jayaprakash Satair, an Airbus company, has agreed to acquire Unical Aviation Inc., a global supplier of aircraft parts and components, and its subsidiary, ecube, a global expert in aircraft storage, disassembly, and transition services. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone in Satair’s strategy within the Used Serviceable Material (USM) sector. The move reinforces the company’s commitment to providing comprehensive, sustainable, and integrated af

The conflict in Sudan, involving the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has become one of the worst humanitarian and political crises globally. This military power struggle has caused state collapse, mass displacement, and widespread famine, affecting millions. Beyond Sudan, the crisis threatens regional stability, risking refugee flows, cross-border conflicts, and destabilization in the Horn of Africa's political and economic landscape.

5G NTN modems are rapidly moving from backhaul tools to frontline enablers of multi-domain operations. From convoy V2X to airborne ISR downlinks, these systems are reshaping how modern militaries fight, communicate, and maneuver in contested environments.

The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) has released a new Reference Architecture offering strategic recommendations to accelerate global Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) integration. The framework outlines key technologies, interoperability guidelines, and high-impact use cases designed to support secure, reliable, and 3GPP-aligned satellite-to-terrestrial connectivity worldwide.

At Space Tech Expo Europe 2025, I saw an industry under pressure but filled with opportunity. Upstream R&D is shrinking, downstream applications are underdeveloped, and defense is becoming the stabilizing force across the space ecosystem. Despite the challenges, the sector is entering a more strategic and sustainable era.

The HAL–HENSOLDT LiDAR-based Obstacle Avoidance System marks a new phase in Indo–German defense collaboration. Reflecting Europe’s evolving industrial posture under Germany’s Zeitenwende, the project showcases shared development, resilient supply chains, and next-generation helicopter safety technologies designed for global operational challenges.

Pakistan’s terror infrastructure has remained intact from 26/11 to today, operating across India, Afghanistan, and beyond. Despite shifting tactics and leadership changes, groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed continue to receive protection within Pakistan, posing a structural threat with global security and economic implications.to

China’s rapid suppression of Shanghai’s 2022 unrest reveals a new model of digital-era control: dissent is treated as a data anomaly, flagged, quarantined, and erased before it can grow. By merging automated monitoring with offline policing, China has built an operating system for social stability, one now influencing governance across the Indo-Pacific.

Shanghai’s 2022 Wulumuqi Road protest vanished almost as quickly as it appeared, a glimpse into China’s perfected system of low-visibility repression. Through rapid digital erasure, preemptive policing, and psychological conditioning, Beijing ensures dissent never becomes visible, creating a model of control that avoids headlines while tightening its grip on public expression.

Pakistan’s narcotics trade isn’t driven by “stateless dhows” but by a broader grey maritime economy along the Makran coast. Narcotics move through the same networks handling fuel smuggling, illegal fishing, and migrant flows — a system tolerated within heavily securitized zones. The result: a stable, organized supply chain launching from Pakistani shores.