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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace 26 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Hegseth Hails a New American Golden Age on Arsenal of Freedom Tour

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth used the second stop on the administration’s Arsenal of Freedom tour to frame the past two years as a turning point for U.S. military power and industrial capacity under President Donald J. Trump. His remarks underscored a broader White House effort to link defense production, deterrence, and economic revival into a single national-security narrative.

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Global Markets & Equities16 Oct 2026, 11:32 AM IST

EU Weighs ‘Kill Switch’ Power to Force Chinese Firms Out of Market

The European Union is considering a far tougher trade weapon that would allow it to block Chinese companies from operating in its market, according to an exclusive report by the South China Morning Post. The move would mark a major escalation in Europe’s industrial policy as Brussels seeks to counter Beijing’s state-backed competition without fully severing trade ties.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace16 Oct 2026, 11:32 AM IST

U.S. Navy Demonstrates Drone Ship Landing Without GPS, Signaling New Edge in Contested Skies

The U.S. Navy has demonstrated autonomous drone flight and shipboard landings without GPS or pilot input, a milestone that could reshape unmanned operations in environments where satellites are jammed, spoofed, or denied. The test underscores a growing push by the Pentagon to harden robotic aviation against electronic warfare and to preserve operational reach in high-threat theaters.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace16 Oct 2026, 11:11 AM IST

Trump, Hegseth Unveil Arsenal-2 Shipyard in Maryland as Washington Pushes Industrial Defense Buildout

President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a new shipyard project, Arsenal-2, at a ceremony held at the future site in Sparrows Point, Maryland. The initiative signals a renewed White House emphasis on domestic naval production, industrial capacity, and defense manufacturing resilience. The announcement places shipbuilding squarely within the administration’s broader national security and industrial policy agenda, with Maryland emerging as a strategic location for a facility intended to support long-term military production needs.

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Global Markets & Equities16 Oct 2026, 10:30 AM IST

America Did Not Lose Rare Earths — It Outsourced Them

The United States’ rare earth vulnerability is less a story of industrial collapse than of strategic offshoring, according to a growing body of analysis highlighted by Lawfare and related sector commentary. The result is a supply chain in which American demand, defense needs, and clean-energy ambitions remain exposed to China’s processing dominance even as domestic reserves and technical know-how still exist.

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World Politics & Diplomacy16 Oct 2026, 04:41 AM IST

Ukraine Resumes Russian Refinery Strikes as Starlink Service Returns

Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian oil infrastructure after a brief pause, signaling that Kyiv is prepared to keep pressure on Moscow’s energy sector despite reported U.S. efforts to curb such attacks. The renewed campaign comes as Starlink satellite services were restored, underscoring how battlefield communications remain central to Ukraine’s long-range strike capability.

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Global Markets & Equities15 Oct 2026, 08:29 PM IST

America Did Not Lose Rare Earths — It Outsourced Them

A new wave of analysis argues the United States did not simply fall behind in rare earths; it allowed a strategic industrial base to migrate abroad, leaving China with outsized leverage over a critical supply chain. The issue has moved from industrial policy to market risk as Washington races to rebuild mining, processing and magnet capacity while Beijing tightens controls.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace15 Oct 2026, 12:15 PM IST

Trump, Hegseth Unveil Arsenal-2 Shipyard in Maryland

President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a new shipyard project, Arsenal-2, at the future site in Sparrows Point, Maryland, framing it as a strategic expansion of U.S. naval-industrial capacity. The announcement underscores a renewed White House emphasis on shipbuilding, defense manufacturing, and the resilience of the maritime supply chain.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace15 Oct 2026, 11:14 AM IST

Trump, Hegseth Unveil Arsenal-2 Shipyard in Maryland, Signaling a New Push for U.S. Naval Industrial Capacity

President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a new shipyard project, Arsenal-2, at the future site in Sparrows Point, Maryland, framing the facility as a strategic investment in American maritime power and industrial resilience. The announcement underscores a broader effort to expand U.S. shipbuilding capacity amid intensifying global competition and persistent concerns over naval readiness.

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National Governance & Policy15 Oct 2026, 01:37 PM IST

India Seeks to Rebuild China Ties, but Final Script Is Unwritten: Goyal

India is working to repair its strained relationship with China, but the outcome remains uncertain, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said, underscoring that the final shape of the reset has yet to be determined. He also stressed that India’s ties with the United States remain strong and consequential, reflecting New Delhi’s effort to balance major-power relationships while protecting its economic and strategic interests.

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