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MILITARYAug 20Why DRDO STAR Supersonic Target Missile Is Still Awaiting Its First Flight TestThe DRDO STAR Supersonic Target Missile is still awaiting its initial flight test. This article explores the reasons behind the delay in its development.idrw.org · India
MILITARYAug 20Taiwán propone un presupuesto récord de defensa de 35.000 millones de dólares ante la creciente presión de ChinaLa cifra supone un salto del 18% respecto del presupuesto propuesto para 2026. El presidente Lai Ching-te se comprometió a llevar gasto en defensa al 5% del PIB de la isla para 2030.Clarín
MILITARYAug 20French arms exports remained at record highs in 2025Driven notably by Rafale fighter jet sales to India and missile exports, France exported €21.2 billion worth of arms in 2025, matching its 2024 total.Le Monde [en]
MILITARYAug 20Taiwan proposes record US$35b defence budget for 2027 as PLA’s pressure growsTaiwan has unveiled a record NT$1.12 trillion (US$35 billion) defence budget for 2027, with sharp increases in spending on weapons, ammunition and military operations amid growing pressure from Beijing. The proposed spending – the first to cross the NT$1 trillion threshold – is NT$173 billion, or 18.2 per cent, higher than this year’s allocation, according to the government budget approved by the cabinet on Thursday. It accounts for about 28.6 per cent of the government’s proposed NT$3.93...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 20Research calls for probe of potential insider bets on military information on PolymarketResearch suggests a need to investigate potential insider betting activities related to military information on the Polymarket platform. This raises concerns about information security and fair play in prediction markets.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYAug 20Turkey denies military visit to Syria air base hit by IsraelTurkey has denied that its military visited a Syrian air base that was reportedly targeted by Israel. This denial suggests ongoing regional military tensions and diplomatic sensitivities.freemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
MILITARYBREAKINGAug 20North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea , Japan sayskuow.org · United States
MILITARYAug 20Syrian official says ‘no plans’ to establish Turkish military presenceThe foreign minister says in an interview that Turkish military officials had visited the airbase as part of training.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYAug 20USS Nimitz soldiers on but ‘glory days are over’: CCTV reportThe “glory days” of the world’s longest-serving aircraft carrier are over, reflecting fatigue in the broader US fleet amid a decline in the country’s shipbuilding capacity, according to official Chinese military analysts. In a report on Wednesday, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said the US Navy’s reliance on extended carrier deployments was a cause for concern, particularly in the case of the USS Nimitz. The Nimitz was commissioned in 1975, making it the world’s longest-serving aircraft carrier...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 20 [ News analysis ] Truncated military drills : Bad for OPCON transfer , good for peace ? This news analysis examines the implications of truncated military drills, considering their impact on operational control transfer and prospects for peace. It explores strategic outcomes of military exercises.english.hani.co.kr · South Korea
MILITARYAug 20North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea , Japan saysNorth Korea reportedly launched a suspected missile towards the sea, according to statements from Japan. This incident represents a potential military activity in the region.wral.com · United States
MILITARYAug 20India , Japan sign maritime pact , explore joint naval warship developmentIndia and Japan have signed a maritime agreement and are considering joint development of naval warships. This signifies strengthening defense cooperation between the two nations.tribuneindia.com · India
MILITARYAug 20Sirens, shelters and scaled-back war games: South Korea rehearses for crisisSouth Korea held a nationwide civil defence drill on Thursday, 20 August, as part of the annual Ulchi Exercise, with authorities rehearsing responses to a national emergency such as an air raid.Africanews [en]
MILITARYAug 20Sirens, shelters and scaled-back war games: South Korea rehearses for crisisSouth Korea held a nationwide civil defence drill on Thursday, 20 August, as part of the annual Ulchi Exercise, with authorities rehearsing responses to a national emergency such as an air raid.EuroNews [en]
MILITARYAug 20North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan saysThe suspected launch on Thursday comes a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy.NPR News
MILITARYAug 20Search operation in J&K's Kathua after suspicious movementSecurity forces in J&K’s Kathua conduct a search operation following reports of suspicious movements near the Udhampur-Kathua borderThe Hindu
MILITARYAug 20India, Japan sign maritime security pact to deepen defence cooperationDefence Minister Rajnath Singh, in bilateral talks with Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi, welcomed Japan’s recent review of its defence equipment and technology transfer frameworkThe Hindu
MILITARYAug 20North Korea fires possible ballistic missile toward seaThe launch came hours after US President Trump announced plans to meet Kim Jong Un later this year.DW News [en]
MILITARYAug 20War: Watt Is It Good For?Military analysts are captivated by how the material nature of war is transforming in Ukraine. Unmanned systems have captured Russian infantry units, battered Russian naval and commercial ships, and even, with the help of on-board AI, conducted autonomous strikes deep into areas where Russian jamming foils remote piloting. These technologies are powering a dramatic democratization of military capability, allowing a country to hold off an invader many times its size.But that democratization is only part of the story, and is in fact driven by an equally dramatic consolidation. Strip down any of War on the Rocks
MILITARYAug 20Military moves Plateau headquarters after killingsThe military has relocated the tactical headquarters of Operation Enduring Peace from Jos to Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State following a series of deadly attacks in the area. The post Military moves Plateau headquarters after killings appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
MILITARYAug 20Defence Ministry : Drone crashes about 4 km north - east of Grindu , Tulcea CountyThe Defence Ministry reported that a drone crashed approximately 4 km north-east of Grindu in Tulcea County.actmedia.eu · Romania
MILITARYAug 20Pakistan issues 750 - km NOTAM : Major missile test on the cards ? Pakistan has issued a 750-kilometer NOTAM, suggesting a major missile test may be imminent. This development indicates a potential advancement in the country's military capabilities.moneycontrol.com · India
MILITARYAug 20NATO says ready as Iran reportedly considers European targetshurriyetdailynews.com · Turkey
MILITARYAug 20China’s Military Says AI Can’t Replace Commanders. Xi Is Testing ThatFor years, the Chinese military’s own newspaper has been making a promise it may no longer be able to keep. Whenever the People’s Liberation Army Daily (Jiefangjun Bao), the official newspaper of China’s Central Military Commission, discusses artificial intelligence and command, it returns to the same reassurance: Machines may sort sensor data, draft options, and compress the time between observation and action, but the final authority, and the responsibility that comes with it, belong to the human commander. As one 2025 article puts it, AI cannot resolve the allocation of coWar on the Rocks
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