She needs to learn some Basics about Pakistan's Tactical... Nuclear Capability and NASR Missile. Designed and Developed by NDC (National Development Complex), NASR is a Short Range Ballistic Missile, capable enough to Deliver Miniature Sized Nuclear warheads UpTo 60-70 km. Now just imagine, 20k Indian Troops wanna Capture Azad Kashmir and they've somehow somehow crossed the LOC. Pak Army won't have to do anything but launch a Single Barrage of NASR Missiles and Boom, all 20k Indian Soldiers have turned into Dust. LOL Now, that's the Type of Destruction NASR can create within Seconds and TBH, I believe Pakistan has enough NASR Missiles to Stop any Type of Forced Aggression from Indian Army.show more

ATTENTION! Iran Ballistic Missile capacity (SITREP)—how much longer can... they sustain these barrages? It’s just past 0200 local in Tel Aviv time now. Iran has over 3,000 ballistic missiles but cannot launch all simultaneously (they’ve already launched 8 waves). Current evidence leans toward a maximum of around 180-200 missiles launched at once in recent attacks. It seems very likely that infrastructure limits simultaneous launches to far below 3,000. Iran possesses a significant ballistic missile arsenal, estimated at over 3,000 missiles, making it the largest in the Middle East. However, the capacity to launch all these missiles at once is constrained by logistical and strategic factors, including the number of launch platforms and the nature of their deployment. Recent military actions show Iran launching up to 180-200 missiles in a single strike. These numbers are significantly lower than 3,000, indicating a limit to simultaneous launch capacity. Iran's infrastructure and launch capacity, including transporter-erector-launchers (TELs) and underground facilities, does not support launching 3,000 missiles at once. The focus on sequential or ripple-fire systems further supports this limitation. My assessment is Iran is getting toward the end of their ballistic missile capacity (for a variety of reasons). They likely still retain hundreds but their ability to launch very large numbers is hindered by infrastructure destruction over the past several days as well as launch capabilities. That said, DO NOT underestimate Iran’s ability to do as much as humanly possible to attempt to destroy Israel. That has been their stated goal for years and until there is regime change to someone more aligned with Israel and the west, expect this war to continue. Iran's ballistic missile program has been a focal point of regional and international security discussions for many years, particularly given its implications for Middle Eastern stability and global non-proliferation efforts. Iran's ballistic missile inventory comprises a diverse array of short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) and medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBMs). One notable development is an automated missile launch system revealed since 2020, capable of positioning up to five fully fueled ballistic missiles on an underground railcar for sequential ripple-fire through a single vertical shaft. This is what Israel is facing now. Barrages of dozens of these simultaneously and my assessment is more to come. Strategic and Logistical Considerations Launching 3,000 missiles simultaneously would require an unprecedented number of launch platforms and coordination, likely exceeding Iran's current capabilities. Strategically, such an action would deplete Iran's entire arsenal, leaving it vulnerable to counterattacks. Our Israeli allies need to prepare for another round of massive amounts of missiles. Iran—you better get ready for a strategic counteroffensive. The Israelis have planned this war for a long time and my sense is that they are far more ready than you, particularly their population. The Iranian people DO NOT want to suffer any longer under their brutal tyrannical regime. This war will end with a clear victor. Donald J. Trump JD Vance DNI Tulsi Gabbardshow more

No,it's not. They can be easily detected The Iran–US–Israel... war is now a war of missile inventories, not armies. Here are the hard facts about Iran’s arsenal, underground launches, and how the war is evolving. 1️⃣ Iran’s Missile Arsenal (Before War) • ~2,500–3,000 ballistic missiles total • 14+ missile types • Largest missile stockpile in the Middle East • Ranges up to ~2,000 km (enough to strike Israel and US bases) This includes: • Shahab-3 • Ghadr-H • Sejjil-2 • Kheibar-Shekan • Khorramshahr-4 • Fateh-110 • Haj Qasem precision missiles Many travel Mach 10–15 and carry 500–1,500 kg warheads. 2️⃣ How many missiles Iran still has Estimates vary due to active combat: • ~2,000 heavy ballistic missiles may still remain in the arsenal • Some intelligence estimates put total remaining stock around 1,500–2,000 missiles • Western officials say launch rates are dropping due to destroyed launch sites Iran also has thousands of drones which are cheaper and easier to produce. 3️⃣ What weapons Iran is using now Primary strike systems: 🔹 Ballistic missiles • Kheibar-Shekan • Sejjil • Ghadr • Shahab-3 🔹 Hypersonic systems • Fattah-1 / Fattah-2 reportedly used recently 🔹 Cruise missiles • Soumar • Hoveyzeh 🔹 Drone swarms • Shahed-136 • Arash long-range drones The strategy: Overwhelm air defenses with mass launches. 4️⃣ Underground missile cities Iran launches missiles from: • mountain tunnels • underground depots • mobile TEL launchers Missiles roll out, erect, and launch within minutes — making pre-strike detection extremely difficult. This doctrine was built specifically to survive US air superiority. 5️⃣ How the war is going right now Current battlefield situation: • US-Israel strikes hit 2,000+ Iranian targets including missile bases • Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones across the Gulf and Israel • IRGC continues retaliation despite leadership losses US and Israeli officials say: ➡ Iran’s missile capability may already be reduced by up to 80%+ in some regions due to strikes on launch infrastructure. But Iran still has enough missiles for sustained attacks. 6️⃣ Important reality Iran does NOT have a confirmed operational ICBM force yet. Most missiles are: • SRBM: 300–700 km • MRBM: 1,000–2,500 km Meaning: ✔ Israel ✔ US bases in Middle East ✔ Gulf oil infrastructure are within range. But continental US is not. 7️⃣ What happens next The war is entering a dangerous phase: • US moving air campaign deeper into Iran • Iran conserving remaining missiles • Drone and proxy attacks increasing This is becoming a long attrition war of missiles vs air defense interceptors. The side that runs out of missiles or interceptors first will lose the strategic edge.show more

⭕ Pakistan Unveils Advanced Canister Launched Abdali Missile with... Extended 450km Range In a major leap forward for its tactical missile capability, Pakistan has successfully test-fired an advanced canister-based version of its Abdali short-range ballistic missile, now boasting an extended range of 450 kilometers. The new missile marks a significant evolution from its predecessor, offering enhanced mobility, survivability, and strike precision. The earlier Abdali system had a maximum range of 180 km and was mounted on a Soviet-era MAZ-587 chassis using a rail-type launch system. This older setup required longer launch preparations and was less adaptable to rapid response scenarios. In stark contrast, the upgraded Abdali missile is launched from a modern Chinese origin Taian truck and stored in a sealed canister—reflecting a contemporary shift toward quicker, more secure, and more mobile missile deployments. 🔹Key Upgrades Over Previous Version: 🔹Extended Range: The new Abdali can strike targets up to 450 km away—more than doubling the reach of the earlier model. 🔹Canister Based Launch System: Offers faster reaction time, all-weather capability, and improved safety during storage and handling. 🔹High Mobility Platform: The Taian launcher ensures better on-road and off-road performance, enabling rapid repositioning and increased survivability. 🔹Improved Accuracy and Reliability: While classified, the missile is believed to incorporate upgraded guidance systems for more precise targeting. This successful test underscores Pakistan’s continued efforts to modernize its strategic forces, signaling enhanced battlefield flexibility and deterrent capability in an evolving regional security landscape.show more

Netanyahu: Iran has launched an intercontinental ballistic missile towards... Diego Garcia "That is 4000 km. I have always warned. Now they have that capability. They are penetrating deep into Europe. They have already targeted the European country Cyprus. They are taking everything under aim," he believes. 🇬🇧 Meanwhile, The Telegraph writes that attacks on the British base in the Indian Ocean, used by the US Air Force, have demonstrated the capability of Iranian missiles to reach London. The Israel Army warns that Iran may soon attack Europe. ( The US and Israel strongly want Europe to get involved in a war with Iran) Earlier, suspicious missiles fell on facilities that Iran, according to its claims, did not attack (Azerbaijan, Turkey). Experts have repeatedly warned about possible false flag attacks to change the mood in Europe and the US.show more

China Successfully Tests New Hypersonic Missile with 8,000 km... Range The Chinese have successfully tested a variant of a hypersonic missile, which is actually a glide vehicle: the DF-27A. The average speed was Mach 8.6, and it covered 2,100 km in 12 minutes. This is just one more in a series of several Chinese anti-ship missiles. While much of the West treats military service as an economic activity, the Chinese are preparing for a real war. There is no room there for playing around with a new class of battleships or listening to the lobby for expensive energy. China has a national industrial and military project that Western nations currently can only dream of achieving. Of course, it's part of the Western style to live life differently. But there is a serious missile gap, with China far ahead of the West. An 8,000 km range means hitting a ship in Hawaii without leaving mainland China. And there are other missile models with ranges of 3,000–4,000 km. Intercepting these hypersonic missiles once launched is extremely difficult, but what can be done is to prevent them from having precise guidance capability. Just as land doctrines are being redesigned, so is naval warfare, by hypersonic missiles and aerial and underwater drones. Projects are now underway for drones capable of bypassing protective nets. Today, the Chinese have more missiles in stock than the Soviets had at their peak. And I won't even mention drones, as the numbers are almost unimaginable. Only a major reform could improve the West’s position. The West is currently developing some missile systems that should be available around 2030, but a doctrinal reform is also necessary. Countries cannot fight in 2025 the same way wars were fought decades ago; a complete reform is required. This reminds me of Ukrainian soldiers who, after being trained in the West and then facing the reality of the battlefield, said that the training was completely inadequate for the kind of war they were actually fighting. It is precisely to avoid this kind of mismatch that reforms need to be carried out. *Illustrative video- may contain inaccuracies.*show more

🇷🇺 RUSSIA'S "UNINTERCEPTABLE" HYPERSONIC MISSILE GOES LIVE IN BELARUS... - BY NEW YEAR'S Belarus just confirmed: the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile system will be on combat duty in December 2025. That means Putin will have nuclear-capable missiles that can hit anywhere in Europe, travel at Mach 10+, and evade existing European defenses - deployed roughly 60 km from Minsk by year’s end. What Oreshnik is: An intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) derived from Russia’s RS-26 Rubezh ICBM. It carries multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) - six warheads, each dispersing submunitions, a capability previously associated almost exclusively with nuclear systems. Estimates go up to 36 submunitions per missile. The speed: Putin claims speeds up to Mach 10. Ukrainian military officials told CNN it reached Mach 11. Russian officials insist its warheads are effectively immune to interception. The range: Russia’s missile forces chief says Oreshnik can reach all of Europe. Russian state media claims: 11 minutes to Poland 17 minutes to NATO headquarters in Brussels First combat use: November 21, 2024 - strike on Dnipro, Ukraine. The missile reportedly carried inert or “dummy” warheads, but the kinetic energy alone caused significant damage. A CSIS director noted that even non-explosive hypersonic impacts can be devastating. Why it matters: Most European missile defenses are ineffective against Oreshnik. It flies above the engagement envelope of many systems and descends too quickly for terminal defenses like Patriot. Only Arrow 3 and SM-3 Block IIA have theoretical intercept capability - and inventories are limited. The conventional threat: In a NATO conflict, Russia could strike air bases, command centers, and missile sites with conventional Oreshniks, achieving strategic effects without using nuclear weapons. Foreign Policy notes it may take dozens of Iskanders to neutralize a major air base, but far fewer Oreshniks. Production status: August 1, 2025: Putin says Oreshnik entered service and first batch delivered November 4, 2025: Putin claims serial production underway The constraint: Zelensky claims Russia can produce only about six Oreshnik missiles per year. Ukrainian forces also claim one system was destroyed at Kapustin Yar, leaving two operational. The deployment: Belarusian President Lukashenko confirmed combat duty by December: “Oreshnik is a scary weapon. It will be put on combat duty in December.” Satellite imagery in late August 2025 showed launch-site preparation about 60 km south of Minsk. The strategic shift: Belarus already hosts Russian tactical nuclear weapons. Adding IRBMs places most European capitals within minutes of impact and shortens NATO reaction time dramatically. Expert assessment: Nonproliferation expert Jeffrey Lewis says Oreshnik combines existing technologies rather than introducing revolutionary ones. A University of Oslo defense expert estimates no more than 10% new components. However, analyst Mathieu Boulegue argues its real value is psychological - intimidating Western audiences rather than changing battlefield dynamics. Putin’s messaging: Putin warned Oreshnik could be used against NATO allies enabling Ukrainian strikes inside Russia. In December 2024, he said the missile brings Russia “close to having no need to use nuclear weapons.” The context: The November 2024 strike came days after Putin revised Russia’s nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold for nuclear response to include certain conventional attacks supported by nuclear powers. What’s actually happening: Russia is deploying intermediate-range missiles banned under the INF Treaty until the U.S. withdrawal in 2019 - capable of delivering conventional or nuclear warheads along trajectories Europe struggles to intercept. Decades of NATO base consolidation mean airpower is concentrated in a few high-value sites, making them uniquely vulnerable to Oreshnik’s submunition dispersal. Bottom line: By December 31, 2025, Russia will have Oreshnik missiles on combat alert in Belarus - roughly 60 km from Minsk - aimed at NATO bases, command centers, and capitals. 11 minutes to Warsaw. 17 minutes to Brussels. Conventional or nuclear. You don’t know which until impact. The deterrence calculus has shifted. Russia can now threaten massive conventional damage without crossing the nuclear threshold - using missiles Europe largely cannot stop. And they’re going live in 2 weeks. Source: The Kyiv Independent, CNN, Defense Feeds, Foreign Policy, Business Standard, TASSshow more

Azad Kashmir's total population is 4 million, and millions... of people reside abroad or in other provinces of Pakistan. There are more than 100,000 government employees in Azad Kashmir. The number of Grade 16 to 22 government employees exceeds 18,000; these are employees who work only within Azad Kashmir. Employees serving in the Pakistan Army, Islamabad, and other provinces and institutions are separate from this. A total of 80,000 people from Azad Kashmir are employed in the security forces. If those living abroad and in other parts of Pakistan are excluded, approximately 22% of Kashmir's people are government employees. The total budget of the Azad Kashmir government is 310 billion rupees, of which only 153 billion comes from state resources, while the remaining 157 billion rupees are provided by the Government of Pakistan. Out of this budget, 261 billion rupees are spent on salaries. Last year, after protests, the Government of Pakistan further reduced the price of flour provided to the citizens of Azad Kashmir and also significantly lowered the cost of subsidized electricity. The question is: how much industry has the business community established in Azad Kashmir? How many citizens have they provided jobs to? What notable contributions have they made to the state's agricultural development? Which goods have they made cheaper, and by how much? Another question is: besides running heaters and electric rods with cheap electricity, what facilities have been provided to the people of the state? There are demands to abolish the seats allocated to Kashmiri refugees residing in Pakistan, but this issue is not so simple that it can be explained through a few social media posts. After escaping the massacres in Jammu and the subsequent aggression, thousands of Kashmiris were forced to seek refuge in different areas of Pakistan. The free state (the base camp) allocated seats and employment quotas to provide them with an identity. But now India, which seeks to strip Kashmiris of their identity, is running an organized campaign against these seats through deceptive slogans, with the Action Committee and the business community becoming its fuel. The people of Azad Kashmir produce 100,000 tons of wheat. However, 500,000 tons of wheat are consumed in Azad Kashmir. The remaining 400,000 tons, supplied from Punjab, are sold in Azad Kashmir at subsidized rates cheaper than in Punjab. Any Kashmiri can receive treatment at military units, advanced health centers, or CMHs located along the Line of Control. The Awami/Joint Action Committee is in fact neither truly public nor does it contain any real action, because it consists of violent protesters who have come onto the streets only for chaos and propaganda.show more

Since last night, our emergency services have been working... at the sites of the Russian strikes. A wicked attack – as of now, we know of dozens of wounded, including children and a pregnant woman. Sadly, four people have been killed. My condolences to their families and loved ones. About 430 drones and 18 missiles were used in the strike, including ballistic and aeroballistic missiles. This was a deliberately calculated attack aimed at causing maximum harm to people and civilian infrastructure. In Kyiv alone, dozens of apartment buildings have been damaged. The Azerbaijani Embassy was hit by debris from an Iskander missile. The main target of the attack was Kyiv, and strikes also hit Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa regions. According to preliminary data, the Russians used a Zircon missile in the Sumy region this morning. Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko has already reported on the progress of rescue operations at the sites. I am grateful to everyone helping our people. Commander of the Air Force Anatolii Kryvonozhko also reported on the results of our air defense work. I thank our warriors for their effective actions. Ukraine is responding to these strikes with long-range strength, and the world must stop these attacks on life with sanctions. Russia is still able to sell oil and build its schemes. All of this must end. A great deal of work is underway with partners to strengthen our air defense, but it is not enough. We need reinforcement with additional systems and interceptor missiles. Europe and the United States can help. We are counting on real decisions. Thank you to everyone who helps.show more

With regard to the alleged drunken brawl and uncouth... behaviour of an Army Officer and his fiancée in Bhubaneswar, Gen (Retd) V K Singh, former COAS and ex-Union Minister, in his post used highly inappropriate language castigating Police in general and Odisha Police in particular. When I called him out, several retired Army Officers responded with uncivilized and irrelevant comments. Later, I wrote to Defence Minister suggesting to court-martial and punish the Army Officer involved and Lt. Gen. PS Shekhawat for conduct unbecoming of soldiers and committing grave offences under sections 21(c), 45, 48 and other relevant provisions of the Army Act, 1950. It is eliciting a lot uncouth and loutish online behaviour which only the scum of the society, not the “disciplined” Army Officers indulge in. They are calling the Indian Police all sorts of names. They are also personally attacking me by sharing ad nauseum some trash of old pieces of yellow journalism with false and motivated allegations against me which I had countered by issuing a signed rejoinder way back in 2018, that is two years before I retired on superannuation in 2020. As my conscience is crystal clear, I care a foot for all that yellow journalism trash. The old adage, “when the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser” is so apt for the conduct of these philistines. Even in my first post I had made it amply clear that my response is not to make it Army vs Police but to put facts of the case which none was discussing. It was about seeking truth as there are innocent lives at stake. Everyone including the 5 police officers suspended even before conducting enquiry, deserves justice in a nation whose motto is "satyamev jayate". I respect our Army not necessarily because it is the best, but because it is the last line of defence against our external enemies. While the Army Officers are generally disciplined and well-behaved when they are in their units, a few of them become unruly when freed on leave or otherwise and sometimes they even try to overawe and boss over the local police officials. Police officers generally ignore it by being indulgent to them. But things get stormy when their behaviour become outrightly criminal. But why do they behave like that? Pakistan Army has been ruling Pakistan for much of its existence. Therefore, our Army Officers seem to suffer from a syndrome that is best captured by the Onida TV tagline, “neighbour's envy, owner's pride”, leading to a combination of false sense of entitlement, deprivation and victimhood. As a result, they nurture utter contempt for civil authority, and a few of them indulge in boorishness. While propagandizing themselves as holier-than-thou, they invent all sorts of false victimhood stories to rally against the civil authority. Their false propaganda feeds to👇this kind of caricaturing of all except Army. Since they have been calling the Indian Police all sorts of names, I too can retort back with facts about Army and loss of Indian territory to China, Kargil, etc. But once again, my objective is not to show our Army in poor light or to make it Army Vs Police. Therefore, in spite of extreme provocation I won't venture into those thorny trails. I also, exhort all Army Officers, both serving and retired, to reflect on their performance rather than indulging in bashing of civil authority especially the Police, and work to protect every inch of our territory, and save Hindus who have been facing genocidal attacks in Jammu & Kashmir, in Manipur and elsewhere. Finally, I also appeal to them that we must have mutual respect individually and for our organisations as we are all one with different functions and our work should always complement and promote our national interest. If there are any aberrations let us resolve them amicably by avoiding public spats, acrimony and rancour.show more

🇨🇳 CHINA RELEASES VIDEO OF HYPERSONIC SHIP-KILLER LAUNCHING FROM... DESTROYER - U.S. CARRIERS JUST GOT A TARGETING PROBLEM THEY CAN'T SOLVE China's navy just published footage of a Type 055 destroyer launching a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile. Mach 6+ speeds. 1,000+ km range. Designed specifically to kill aircraft carriers. The footage itself is the weapon. China's not showing this for domestic propaganda. They're telling the U.S. Navy: "Your carriers can't operate in the Pacific anymore without accepting catastrophic risk." Here's the math that just changed: U.S. carrier strike group costs: ~$50 billion (carrier + escorts + aircraft) YJ-20 missile cost: ~$10 million Number of missiles needed to mission-kill a carrier: Unknown, but probably less than 20 The economics are brutal. China can build 5,000 hypersonic missiles for the price of one U.S. carrier. Even with 90% interception rates (currently impossible), they just need to saturate defenses. Hypersonic missiles at Mach 6 travel 2 km per second. The 1,000 km range means 8 minutes flight time from launch to impact. Current U.S. ship defense systems are built for subsonic and supersonic threats. Hypersonics compress decision time to seconds. The destroyer platform is what makes this devastating. China's building Type 055s in volume - eight operational, more under construction. Each can carry multiple YJ-20s. That's mobile hypersonic capability deployed across the entire Pacific. U.S. carriers project power by getting close enough to launch aircraft. But if carriers can't survive within 1,000 km of Chinese coast, they can't project power into Taiwan Strait, South China Sea, or anywhere China's destroyer fleet can reach. Pentagon's been warning about this for years. Now China's demonstrating it works and they're mass-producing the platforms. The carrier era might be ending the same way battleships ended - too expensive, too vulnerable, replaced by cheaper weapons that can kill them from beyond their effective range. China's releasing this footage right as tensions over Taiwan escalate. The message: come within range, find out what happens. Source: Open Source Intelshow more

🇵🇱 Poland is weaponizing its domestic industry for a... massive conflict by striking a deal to build thousands of cheap, long-range American Barracuda cruise missiles every year. This massive production run creates a nightmare scenario for Moscow, giving Warsaw the independent firepower to strike targets deep inside Russian territory. ✅ The giant of the Polish defense industry, the company Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa, plans to master the production of the Barracuda-500M cruise missile developed by the American company Anduril. 🔻 Signing the corresponding agreement with Anduril is a highly important event for the Polish military industry. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that this is "bad news for Mordor," implying Russia. It is planned to jointly produce several thousand Barracuda-500Ms annually. 🔻 The Barracuda-500M is a small-sized cruise missile designed for mass production and is distinguished by its low cost compared to counterparts. The warhead is 45 kg, but the flight range reaches 900 km when launched from an aircraft. The Barracuda-500M can also be launched from a ground launcher using a rocket booster, though in this case, the flight range drops to 700 km. The Poles plan to use Barracuda-500M cruise missiles from F-16 and F-35 fighter jets. This industrial leap completely alters Eastern Europe's military balance by removing the cost barrier of traditional cruise missiles. By turning F-16s and F-35s into ultra-long-range launchpads capable of reaching 900 km, Poland is surrounding "Mordor" with a cheap, un-interceptable swarm of precision weapons, making any potential Kremlin aggression a suicidal move. Video is generated by grok AIshow more

AUKUS, Mistakes and Opportunities In 2016, Japan offered Australia... state-of-the-art, diesel-electric, ultra-quiet submarines with the option of local production at the Henderson shipyard. The Australian government rejected the proposal, claiming its goal was always nuclear-powered submarines. Instead, Australia decided to spend roughly A$4-5 billion extending the life of its ageing Collins-class fleet until the 2040s . enough money to have bought seven-eight Japanese Taigei-class submarines outright. If that’s really what the government wanted, the Americans and British certainly sent them the bill for AUKUS. Australia is footing almost the entire cost: A$368 billion over three decades. - The United States receives US$3 billion from Australia to expand its industrial base, build more Virginia-class submarines, and then sells 3–5 second-hand boats back to Canberra. - The United Kingdom receives around £2.4 billion from Australia for design and infrastructure work, shares some development costs, and ends up using the exact same SSN-AUKUS design for its own future fleet at essentially no extra cost. I’m genuinely intrigued by how they managed to sell the Australians on this deal. I’d love to meet and congratulate the American and British negotiators – true sales geniuses. Nuclear submarines must have been a childhood dream of that Australian government; there’s no other explanation. But the problems don’t end there. Just as the Americans have cancelled over 300 programmes and thrown away more than US$200 billion in the last 20 years, the British have serious and very recent issues with their own naval projects. It feels like a structural disease in the Western defence industry. - The Astute programme is more than a decade late, costs have tripled, only 5 of the planned 7 boats have been delivered, and engineering problems keep cropping up. - The Dreadnought class (replacement for the Vanguard ballistic-missile submarines) has ballooned by billions and is now delayed well beyond 2030 because of failures integrating propulsion systems and Trident missiles. - And the crown jewels – the Queen Elizabeth and Prince of Wales aircraft carriers – are operational but chronically short of compatible F-35s and cost a staggering £10 billion in overruns. - The Type 45 destroyers suffered catastrophic electrical failures that left them inoperable for years, and the Type 26 frigate programme has been repeatedly cut back, reflecting completely misplaced priorities. And a programme that is supposed to deliver eight submarines to Australia sometime around 2050–2060 is extremely unlikely to proceed as planned, not only because of budgets and operational complications, but because underwater drones are evolving fast and China is leading that race. The Americans and British have a long naval history, but they are also visionaries who understand perfectly well that the future lies in decentralisation: swarms of UUVs, lithium or solid battery submarines, or even small nuclear-powered ones using micro-reactors. These platforms cost 10–20 % of today’s conventional SSNs to maintain, are lighter, and leave far more internal volume for weapons – meaning smaller, cheaper, and more heavily armed submarines. And what does Australia get left with? Far more than just a submarine partnership with Japan – an entire security ecosystem. By 2026-2028, Japan plans to have the HVPG hypersonic glide vehicles fully operational with ranges up to 2,000 km. Their upgraded Type 12 missiles will reach 1,000–1,500 km and can be launched from ships, aircraft, and land batteries. This is enough to cover and protect the entire Australian coastline for thousands of kilometers. And finally, a 3,000 km-range hypersonic missile is being integrated into the Taigei-class and its successor. That arsenal is far beyond anything currently fielded by any Western nation and only Russia and China have comparable systems.show more

Indian Army Intensifies Winter Operations in Kishtwar and Doda... to Flush Out Pakistani Terrorists As the bone-chilling winter descends upon the Himalayas and the 40-day period of Chillai Kalan grips Jammu & Kashmir, sources in the defence establishment have said that the Indian Army has intensified its counter-terrorism operations across the Kishtwar and Doda districts. Undeterred by freezing temperatures, treacherous terrain, and heavy snowfall, Army units have expanded their operational reach into higher and snowbound areas to pursue and neutralise Pakistani terrorists attempting to exploit the harsh season for concealment. Traditionally, the onset of Chillai Kalan; the harshest phase of Kashmir’s winter spanning from December 21 to January 31 ushers in a temporary lull in terrorist activities, as communication routes close and heavy snowfall isolates mountain regions. However, this winter has marked a decisive shift in the operational approach of the Indian Army and other security forces. Instead of reducing activities, sources have said that the Army has adopted a proactive winter posture, establishing temporary bases and surveillance posts deep within snow-covered areas to maintain unbroken pressure on possible terrorist hideouts. Operating in sub-zero temperatures with limited visibility, Army patrols have been regularly traversing high-altitude ridgelines, valleys, and forested areas to deny terrorists any sanctuary. The shift according to experts signifies an evolution in counter-terrorism tactics, underlining both the Army’s adaptability and its resolve to maintain operational momentum irrespective of the season or terrain. A defining feature of this year’s counter-terror strategy has been the integrated approach to operations. The Indian Army is leading a synchronised effort involving multiple security and law enforcement agencies, including the Civil Administration, Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Operations Group (SOG), Forest Guards, and Village Defence Guards (VDGs). This inter-agency cooperation ensures seamless sharing of intelligence, resource optimisation & sharper operational execution. Intelligence from multiple agencies is carefully synthesised to draw precise situational pictures of terrorist movement and hideout patterns. Once intelligence is verified, coordinated joint operations are planned & launched, minimising overlaps and ensuring maximum impact with tactical precision. The synergy among ground units and intelligence frameworks has enhanced response time, enabling security forces to act swiftly the moment actionable information surfaces. As per assessment made by various intelligence agencies, there are approximately 30 to 35 Pakistani terrorists currently in the Jammu region. Inputs gathered over the past few months suggests that these Pakistani terrorist groups, finding themselves cornered by successful counter-terror operations, have shifted deeper into higher and middle mountain reaches of the region; areas now devoid of habitation. These terrorists are believed to be seeking temporary winter hideouts to evade detection and avoid direct confrontation with security troops. Reports indicate that these remnants of terror groups are attempting to coerce or threaten local villagers for shelter and food supplies, though their support among locals and overground workers has sharply declined. The drying local support and continuous security vigilance at lower altitudes have forced them into isolation, further restricting their ability to regroup or plan coordinated attacks. The principal focus for the Army and other forces this winter is twofold: to eliminate remaining terrorist pockets within known areas and to ensure that terrorists remain confined to inhospitable higher reaches. This containment strategy not only prevents terrorists from infiltrating or regrouping in populated belts but also significantly disrupts their logistics & communication.show more

This 80 kg feminist woman says she overcame toxic... religious restrictions and Indian culture by wearing a bikini in front of her family. Why is the empowerment of women all about wearing attire designed by Western men and justifying culture set by Western men? These women are such blind sepoys that they aren't even aware that the bikini was literally designed to sexualize women. Or they are aware of it and still worship them because they are developed nations and have the most influence on the modern world? Are Indian men also to be blamed for Indian women becoming sepoys of Western men? Because Western culture was indeed glorified by simp men in India, who adopted Western attire and culture to sexualize women and benefit from it, in movies, advertisements, etc. Can we ever bring women out of the sepoy mindset that everything Western men do is progressive and everything Indian men do is regressive? You can literally see Western men sexualizing women in yoga pants lol, but they act like the bikini is a modest attire to benefit from it. Will it change if India becomes more self-reliant and focuses on its made-in-India products, culture, etc.? Because native women worshipping foreign men is a big setback to the pride of India. The bootlicking is so insane that now they use the “it's my choice” script given by Western men.show more

𝗜𝗦𝗥𝗔𝗘𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝟳𝟬𝟬 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗡... Late last night, Israeli forces carried out an unprecedented act of destruction across southern Lebanon, detonating nearly 700 tons of explosives underground around Yohmor El Chqif, Arnoun, and Kfar Tebnit. The violent blasts triggered shockwaves felt as far north as Iqlim al-Kharrub and Khalde. Residents across the region were shaken by powerful ground tremors, while homes in El Qlaiaa suffered structural damage and shattered windows, leaving the surrounding air heavy with the stench of gunpowder and endangering the historic, UNESCO-listed Beaufort Castle. To put this destruction into perspective, setting off 700 tons of explosives in a single night is roughly equivalent to firing over 1,200 short-range ballistic missiles, 600 medium-range missiles, or nearly 200 intercontinental ballistic missile warheads all at once. The explosion was so powerful that the Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research registered it across all seismic monitors, noting that the ground movement mimicked a 3.8 magnitude earthquake. The fallout was so severe that pulverized rock, stone dust, and white debris blanketed neighboring southern villages, a haunting visual testament to a systematic campaign aimed at rendering southern Lebanon entirely uninhabitable, amounting to nothing short of targeted ethnic cleansing and catastrophic destruction. What makes this unchecked aggression even more appalling is the total spinelessness and utter silence from the Lebanese government and state leadership in Beirut. While innocent civilians are terrorized, their property ruined, and their land literally turned upside down, Lebanese officials do nothing beyond taking notes and compiling casualty stats. The Israeli military operates with absolute impunity, fully aware that international bodies will turn a blind eye and that the helpless, passive cabinet in Beirut won't lift a finger to defend its own sovereign territory or protect its people.show more

#ISPR – Rawalpindi, May 2, 2025 Chief of Army... Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir, Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military), chaired a special Corps Commanders Conference held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) today. The forum conducted a comprehensive review of the current geo-strategic environment, with particular focus on the ongoing tensions between Pakistan and India and the overall regional security situation. The forum reaffirmed that the Armed Forces of Pakistan stand ready with full force against any form of aggression or adventurism to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the motherland. The Army Chief praised the professionalism, high morale, and operational preparedness of the armed forces, emphasizing that the Pakistan Army stands shoulder to shoulder with its nation and will defend the country at all costs. He stressed the importance of vigilance and preemptive readiness on all fronts. The forum expressed serious concern over the recent intensification of atrocities in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), especially following the Pahalgam incident, and the targeting of innocent civilians across the Line of Control (LoC). It stated clearly that such inhumane and unprovoked acts only escalate tensions in the region and will be met with a clear, forceful, and appropriate response. The forum also strongly criticized India's continued use of crises as a distraction from its internal failures and its repeated unilateral actions to manipulate the situation. It recalled how the Pulwama incident in 2019 was used as a pretext to revoke Article 370 and change the status of Occupied Kashmir. Similarly, the Pahalgam incident appears to be another calculated move by India aimed at diverting Pakistan’s focus from its western front—where it is achieving significant success against terrorism—and from its efforts toward economic recovery. These tactics, intended to provide breathing space to Indian proxies, will never succeed. The forum also expressed grave concern that India is now using the Pahalgam incident as an excuse to undermine the Indus Waters Treaty and attempt to deprive Pakistan of its inalienable water rights. Using water as a weapon threatens the survival of over 240 million Pakistanis and could lead to strategic instability in South Asia. It was also emphasized that India’s military and intelligence agencies are directly involved in terrorist incidents inside Pakistan. Such state-sponsored actions are a blatant violation of international law and are unacceptable in any civilized society. The forum reiterated Pakistan’s firm commitment to peace, stability, and development, while making it clear that any attempt to impose war will be met with a decisive and crushing response. The will of the Pakistani people will be upheld at all costs, God willing. The forum concluded by stating unequivocally that Pakistan's path to peace and development cannot be blocked by terrorism, coercion, or aggression—whether direct or through proxies. All Indian efforts to destabilize the region will be thwarted with determination and foresight. The conference concluded with the Army Chief expressing full confidence in the operational preparedness, defensive capabilities, and high morale of Pakistan’s armed forces, sending a clear message to the nation that Pakistan is fully prepared to confront any enemy at every level.show more

Day 20: Iran reminded West Asia who the superpower... is in the region! Tehran struck 9 countries in less than 24 hours, including all of the gulf slave states, Occupied Palestine, Jordan, Iraq and additional U.S. assets after all of the targets were forewarned in advance not to touch Iranian energy infrastructure. They FAFO and now they’re crying about the consequences. And the U.S. and Israel still think decapitation strikes work while the Straight of Hormuz remains closed and oil is above $110/barrel! GCC states are stupid enough to think the U.S. can protect them and Iran is the least bit intimidated by their barking. -Occupied Palestine: Ballistic missiles and cluster munitions over central Israel. 100s killed and injured and there is significant infrastructure damage. Kosher terrorists are trapped in a burning building in Tel Aviv. -Qatar: 14 ballistic missiles fired. Ras Laffan LNG hub suffered "extensive damage" confirmed by QatarEnergy. -UAE: 13 ballistic missiles plus drones struck energy facilities. -Saudi Arabia: Evacuation orders issued for Samref Refinery and Jubail Petrochemical Complex. Waves of missiles struck Riyadh’s oil facilities. -Kuwait: Ballistic missiles struck oil facilities and U.S. facilities targeted again. -Bahrain: U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters under continued assault throughout the war. -Oman: Drone strikes on industrial zones. Workers killed. -Jordan: U.S. bases struck as part of the widening multi-front campaign. -Iraq: U.S. Embassy in Baghdad under nightly drone siege. The GCC slave states have yet to take any responsibility for their complicity in the attacks on Iran, nor do they condemn the kosher American attacks on Iranian civilian targets that led to murdered women and children. Meanwhile there is an Iranian submunition missile strike in the skies of "Tel Aviv" in the midst of occupied Palestine and the activation of sirens. There are kosher terrorists stranded in a building that was destroyed in the Tel Aviv area after an Iranian missile attack. Kosher first responders are scrambling to keep up! American missile defence systems and radars remain inoperable or useless!show more

Moscow’s Underground Tours: Reliving the Nuclear Age for a... New Audience In the depths of Moscow, a once-classified Soviet bunker has been repurposed into an unusual attraction. Visitors can now press a red button to simulate launching a nuclear strike. As global tensions rise, the demand for this mix of Cold War history and interactive education has surged, turning what was once a secret military installation into a lucrative business. From Cold War Command Center to Museum Several times a day, in the heart of Moscow, the iconic Bunker-42 hosts simulations of nuclear strikes for curious participants. Built in 1956 as a command center for the Soviet Union’s long-range aviation, the bunker was integral to the country’s early nuclear strategy. Its decommissioning in 1986 marked the end of an era, but in 2006, it was declassified and transformed into a museum. Now, visitors descend 65 meters below ground to explore relics of a bygone era: full-scale models of the Soviet Union’s first atomic bomb, the RDS-1, and the TU-4 bomber that carried it, alongside later ballistic missiles such as the RS-36M2. The tour culminates in a dramatic simulation, where participants face a scenario of a nuclear attack on Russia and are guided through the steps of launching a retaliatory strike. The simulation is strikingly realistic. Alarms blare as images of bustling city life are interrupted by the onset of an attack. Participants play the role of Soviet operators, preparing missile systems for launch. Those willing can answer the hotline, receive the launch codes, and press the red button to “fire” a ballistic missile. The event ends with visuals of a missile strike, showing mushroom clouds, shockwaves, and cities reduced to rubble. The experience isn’t for the faint of heart—and it’s drawing scrutiny. While the museum advises a minimum age of eight, critics warn of potential psychological harm to children. Psychologists argue that such intense simulations could induce anxiety, nightmares, or even normalize aggressive behavior in younger participants. In early 2024, the company expanded, opening a second site near Moscow City. This new museum, located in a repurposed bomb shelter, focuses on civil defense and emergency preparedness, catering to a public increasingly concerned about global instability. Fear and Fascination Drive Demand Interest in these tours has grown sharply since the war in Ukraine began in 2022, with many Russians seeking practical knowledge about surviving potential threats. Dmitry Yurkov, the scientific director of the project, notes that public anxieties have shifted from nuclear war to more immediate dangers, like drone strikes. “Our goal is to dispel myths and teach people practical responses,” Yurkov explains. “For example, in the event of an air raid siren, the first step isn’t to rush to the metro but to tune into a radio or TV station to understand the situation.” The museum hosts lectures and training sessions, and its staff field a growing number of questions from visitors, ranging from the locations of the nearest shelters to strategies for surviving a missile attack. A Mirror of the Times The rising popularity of these tours reflects a society grappling with heightened geopolitical tension. While some visitors seek an adrenaline-fueled experience, others come to confront their fears and better understand the realities of modern warfare. Critics, however, question the wisdom of exposing children to such stark simulations. “For some kids, pressing the button to ‘launch’ a missile may feel empowering, but it risks normalizing aggression,” warns child psychologist Natalia Naumova. Adults, by contrast, may find the experience cathartic, with the visceral simulation offering a release for the anxiety that has mounted during years of pandemic lockdowns and global conflict.show more

🇺🇸🇮🇷 CENTCOM just requested deployment of the Dark Eagle... hypersonic missile to the Middle East. This would be the first time the U.S. has ever deployed a hypersonic weapon in combat. Here's why it's being requested now specifically. Iran has spent the ceasefire relocating its ballistic missile launchers deeper into the country, beyond the reach of the Precision Strike Missile, whose range caps out around 500 kilometers. The U.S. burned through its entire PrSM inventory in the opening weeks of this war. The weapon designed to replace it hasn't been declared fully operational yet. Dark Eagle travels at Mach 5 plus, maneuvers unpredictably in the terminal phase, and has a range of over 1,700 miles. No existing Iranian air defense system can intercept it. From launch positions in the Gulf it reaches Tehran in minutes. Now here's the catch nobody is leading with. The Pentagon's own testing office says it won't have enough data to evaluate Dark Eagle's combat effectiveness until early 2027. It has repeatedly failed to launch during tests due to launcher and production quality issues. A defense official told Fox News it has reached "initial operational capability." That is the military's careful way of saying it works, sometimes, under controlled conditions. One senior fellow at the Stimson Center said plainly: "How do you know it is defense budget season in Washington? An unnecessary push to deploy a not-yet-fully-operational hypersonic missile against Iran. Nothing says fund me like first use." There are roughly 8 missiles available. Each costs $15 million. Russia and China have been fielding their own hypersonic weapons for years while the US repeatedly delayed. Deploying Dark Eagle now sends a message to Tehran, Beijing, and Moscow simultaneously. The problem is that message cuts both ways. It signals America's hypersonic era has finally arrived. It also signals that America is considering using an unproven weapon, in combat, for the first time, against a target that has spent the ceasefire hardening and dispersing precisely because it saw this coming. Source: Al Jazeera, CNN, Crisis Groupshow more