What to make of an announcement by the Pakistan military media of test of a hypersonic missile on October 13, deciphering the nuances – reality or fluff

Finally, the dice seems to be loaded against Iran as it faces multiple setbacks in just two weeks of ‘triumph’ in terms of closure of the second oil channel – the Bab el Mandeb after the Straits of Hormuz. Six key factors relevant to the contemporary and emerging scenarios in the Middle East and state of play of stakeholders, Iran Saudi Arabia, the Mecca Alliance and Yemeni forces covered herein.

TRAC Terrorism has reported Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) claims of a new female unit Karima Armed Assault Division (KAAD) targeting a Pakistani Army Convoy on CPEC Highway near Jusak, Kech District. If the report is true than a female militant arm could denote further empowerment of Baloch groups and a challenge to Pak counter terrorism operations.

Seven lessons from the ongoing Saudi Houthi conflagration for the Indian military from relevance of the Sudarshan Chakra mission to over reliance on air, missile and drone operations, significance of the land medium in a multi domain war scenario and the eternal truism of surprise in warfare and more.

While highlighting provision of services and support for PLA veterans over the next five years, the plan calls veterans as a valuable asset to the Party and the Country and called upon veterans to firmly listen to and follow the Party

Fractured sovereignty in multiple dimensions from international and regional relations to territorial control, governance and administration will continue in Myanmar in October even as violence will take more lives as the dry season implies intensification of operations. Peace and stability will remain distant as the Union Government and Pro-Democracy Forces with multiple divisions within grapple for exercising their writ in perhaps one of the worst periods in the country’s h

The Indian Ministry of Defence Annual Report 2025-26 is cautious on the situation on the Northern borders between India and China. Despite reports of de-induction of PLA from the border, both sides are retaining adequate combat potential for operational options as dictated by circumstances, even as positive momentum in relations is continuing.

The main instruments of India’s next war have been outlined as drones, missiles, counter drone and air defence and missile systems and the Narrative. What are the elements that will decide success and is this strategy common for the two main adversaries – Pakistan and China.

Representative Image by Wix AI The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute's (SIPRI) Yearbook 2026 has a chapter, “Artificial Intelligence and International Peace and Security,” authored by Laura Bruun, Jules Palayer and Vincent Boulanin. The authors offer a comprehensive and carefully sourced account of how the international community grappled with AI governance in 2025. Rather than focusing solely on technological developments, the report examines how governments,