US–Asia Deterrence Push: Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth urged Asian allies to lift defence spending to 3.5% of GDP, warning “rightful alarm” over China’s buildup at Shangri-La in Singapore. Nuclear Posture Watch: Reuters reports China is building a massive desert military complex near nuclear silos, with launch pads and bunkers seen as aimed at strengthening second-strike capability. Taiwan Arms Tensions: Hegseth said there’s “no change” on Taiwan despite a reported US pause in some arms sales tied to Iran operations, directly rebutting a senior Navy official. India Multi-Domain Modernisation: Army chief Upendra Dwivedi said “Operation Sindoor 2.0” and the wider transformation agenda are preparing India for future fights across land, air, sea, space, cyber, electromagnetic and cognitive domains. Defence Procurement & Industry: India’s Project 75I conventional submarine plan is moving toward CCS approval after Finance Ministry clearance, while analysts highlight demand momentum across Indian defence primes and drone/simulation players. Space Defence Contracts: SpaceX won $4.16B for Golden Dome threat-detection satellites and $2.29B for a Space Force comms network, underscoring the growing role of commercial space in missile defence. Security Operations at Home: India’s MHA approved 670 CAPF companies for Amarnath Yatra security as registrations topped 3.5 lakh. Regional Exercise: India hosted Pragati 2026 in Meghalaya, bringing 13 countries together for counter-insurgency and interoperability drills.