The Indian Navy and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved a milestone after an indigenously developed heavyweight torpedo successfully engaged an underwater target. The Indian Navy called it a ‘significant milestone’ in its quest for accurate delivery of ordnance on target in the underwater domain.
UK to remove Chinese-made surveillance equipment from sensitive government sites. The lawmakers have previously called for a ban on the sale and use of security cameras made by Hikvision and DahuaBritain barred TikTok on government phones in March, while in 2020 it said it would ban Huawei from its 5G network.
Japan to expand support for 'Global South' to tackle China and RussiaJapan decided Thursday to boost its infrastructure support for emerging and developing nations, referred to as the “Global South,” in a bid to curb their dependence on China for vital materials and components for batteries and solar panels. In its revised strategy, the administration of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to accelerate support in the Global South for infrastructure development, including manufacturing bases and transportation networks, as well as the use of hydrogen and ammonia.
New US Spy Satellites to Track Chinese, Russian Threats in Orbit
The US Space Force is set to launch a constellation of satellites this summer to track Chinese or Russian space vehicles that can potentially disable or damage orbiting objects.Dubbed “Silent Barker,” the network would be the first of its kind to complement ground-based sensors and low-earth orbit satellites, according to the Space Force and analysts. The satellites will be placed about 22,000 miles (35,400 kilometers) above the Earth and at the same speed it rotates, known as geosynchronous orbit.
US releases video of close-call in Taiwan Strait with Chinese destroyer
China claims the democratic self-governing island of Taiwan as part of its own territory, and maintains the strait is part of its exclusive economic zone, while the U.S. and its allies regularly sail through and fly over the passage to emphasize their contention that the waters are international. Military interception maneuvers by Chinese ships and planes suggest a “growing aggressiveness” from Beijing and risk an accident that could result in injury.“It won’t be long before somebody gets hurt,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters.
China's air patrols with Russia spark Japanese security concerns
Japan has raised security concerns after China completed second phase of joint patrols with Russia over the Western Pacific on Wednesday. These concerns have been conveyed to China and Russia through diplomatic channels. Along with Japan, South Korea also mobilized its fighter jets when Russian and Chinese military aircraft entered its air defence zone.
China's Cold War mentality
China's warning to the US and Canada for holding joint navy exercises in the Taiwan Strait should be taken seriously. The objection came from Beijing's defence minister, and correlated with their objection to "non-Chinese" engagements in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region, as it increases security risks.
India should take this as a signal to continue to engage with countries in the region for ensuring that the Indo-Pacific remains free, open and rules-based.
World's Spy Chiefs Meet In Secret Conclave In Singapore
Such meetings are organised by the Singapore government and have been discreetly held at a separate venue alongside the security summit for several years. The meetings have not been previously reported.
How the Chinese government is using Uyghurs’ families to control them abroad
Chinese policemen are gas lighting Uyghurs in exile.Even those who keep their heads down find themselves the target of psychological torture.
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