The strategic landscape is witnessing significant military developments as top commanders warn of increasing nuclear war dangers due to strategic cooperation between China and its allies, particularly Russia, North Korea, and Iran. This comes amid reports of joint patrols by Chinese and Russian nuclear bombers and China's accelerated deployment of nuclear forces, including sharp increases in land-based missiles, missile-firing submarines, and a new nuclear-capable bomber. In response, Japan's Air Self-Defense Force conducted joint training with U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea, signaling a show of force towards Beijing and Pyongyang. Additionally, the U.S. military leadership has expressed concerns over Russia and China's potential to challenge America's military advantage in nuclear and space realms. Amidst these global military tensions, India is enhancing its naval presence by commissioning a new naval base, INS Jatayu, in Lakshadweep's Minicoy Islands, strategically positioned close to the Maldives. This move is seen as part of India's broader strategy to strengthen its forces on strategically important islands, amidst China's naval expansion and its strengthening defense relationships in the Indian Ocean region.
#India’s #navy has said it is bolstering forces on “strategically important” islands close to the #Maldives, with a new base set to open just days before Male starts sending home Indian forces. https://t.co/bj9WAgz4pB
#China is not only strengthening its #naval capabilities; it is also maintaining strong #defence relationships with states in the #IndianOcean region and conducting regular #maritime exercises in the Ocean. From Harsh V Pant & @gs_aditya https://t.co/9SkhzufKX0
India's 'eye' on Maldives: Navy set to commission a new naval base in Lakshadweep's Minicoy Islands next week| INS Jatayu https://t.co/BUOYxkVEiW https://t.co/WaROgXb4JA
#IndianNavy | Official insignia of Indian Navy Base, #INSJatayu at #Lakshadweep Islands that will be inaugurated next week by Navy Chief Adm R Hari Kumar @indiannavy https://t.co/Qa4Onupl2z
#China's naval expansion includes plans to significantly increase its aircraft carrier capabilities. https://t.co/a0DZ0lUizy
Chinese and Russian nuclear bombers recently conducted joint patrols, an indication the two authoritarian allies are prepared to combine their nuclear power, he said. https://t.co/zh23OThcYw
The commander also warned in his prepared testimony that nuclear war dangers are increasing due to strategic cooperation between China and other U.S. adversaries, notably Russia, North Korea and Iran. https://t.co/zh23OThcYw
Chinese military leaders are speeding up the deployment of nuclear forces, including sharp increases in land-based missiles, missile-firing submarines and a new bomber capable of launching a nuclear-tipped ballistic missile, he said. https://t.co/zh23OThcYw
Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force said Saturday that it had conducted joint training with two U.S. Air Force B-52 heavy bombers over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea, in what was seen as a show of force to both Beijing and Pyongyang. https://t.co/csY8TBMH8N
DAILY ON DEFENSE 🇺🇸— The four-star commanders of U.S. nuclear and space forces warned Congress yesterday that Russia and China are on track to threaten America’s long-held military advantage seriously in both realms in the coming years. https://t.co/RJDQzR20ZV