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[🇵🇰] Strategic cooperation between Pakistan and China
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[🇮🇷] Iran vs Europe
- By Saif
- Iranian Defense Forum
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Iran says ready to rebuild ‘mutual trust’ with Europe
Agence France-Presse . Tehran 18 May, 2025, 22:22
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi. | File photo
Iran’s top diplomat said Sunday his country was ready to rebuild trust with European powers considering whether to reimpose UN sanctions on the Islamic republic under a 2015 nuclear deal.
‘Iran is ready, should it observe genuine will and an independent approach from the European parties, to begin a new chapter in its relations with Europe,’ said foreign minister Abbas Araghchi.
‘If Europe possesses the necessary will to rectify this path, Iran sees no obstacle to rebuilding mutual trust and expanding relations,’ he told a diplomatic forum in Tehran.
On Friday, senior Iranian diplomats met with counterparts from Britain, France and Germany for talks on the status of US-Iran nuclear negotiations.
Tehran has held four rounds of Oman-mediated nuclear talks with Washington, the highest-level contact between the two foes since the US abandoned a 2015 nuclear accord.
US president Donald Trump effectively torpedoed the deal in 2018 during his first term, by unilaterally pulling out and reimposing sanctions on Iran’s oil exports and banking sector.
A year later, Iran began rolling back its commitments to the agreement, which had offered sanctions relief in return for UN-monitored restrictions on its nuclear activities.
The three European powers — party to the 2015 accord — are weighing whether to trigger ‘snapback’ mechanism, which would reinstate UN sanctions in response to Iranian non-compliance. That option expires in October.
Araghchi earlier this month warned of ‘irreversible’ consequences if Britain, France and Germany moved to reimpose sanctions.
The minister had previously proposed visiting London, Paris and Berlin for discussions on the nuclear issue as well as other areas ‘of mutual interest and concern’.
In his speech on Sunday, he urged the Europeans to focus more on shared interests rather than differences.
Iran and Azerbaijan have launched a joint special forces exercise, state media in the Islamic republic said Sunday, weeks after Iran’s president visited the neighbouring country.
The ‘Aras-2025’ exercise, running through May 21, involves Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Azerbaijani troops, the IRNA news agency reported.
The drill was being held in areas of Karabakh previously disputed with Armenia before Azerbaijan regained control in September 2023.
‘This drill is a key step in boosting border security and confronting potential threats,’ said Brigadier General Vali Madani of the Guards’ ground forces.
Last month, Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian made a rare visit to Baku, where he met his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev.
‘Iran will make efforts to ensure that its relations with Azerbaijan are strategic across all spheres,’ Pezeshkian said at the time.
Ties between the two neighbours were strained over Azerbaijan’s close security cooperation with Israel and a deadly 2023 attack on its embassy in Tehran.
Baku reopened the embassy in mid-2024 and the attacker was sentenced to death.
Tehran has been strongly opposed to the so-called Zangezur corridor linking Azerbaijan to Turkey which would run along Iran’s border with Armenia.
In November, the two countries held a joint naval exercise in the Caspian Sea.
Agence France-Presse . Tehran 18 May, 2025, 22:22
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi. | File photo
Iran’s top diplomat said Sunday his country was ready to rebuild trust with European powers considering whether to reimpose UN sanctions on the Islamic republic under a 2015 nuclear deal.
‘Iran is ready, should it observe genuine will and an independent approach from the European parties, to begin a new chapter in its relations with Europe,’ said foreign minister Abbas Araghchi.
‘If Europe possesses the necessary will to rectify this path, Iran sees no obstacle to rebuilding mutual trust and expanding relations,’ he told a diplomatic forum in Tehran.
On Friday, senior Iranian diplomats met with counterparts from Britain, France and Germany for talks on the status of US-Iran nuclear negotiations.
Tehran has held four rounds of Oman-mediated nuclear talks with Washington, the highest-level contact between the two foes since the US abandoned a 2015 nuclear accord.
US president Donald Trump effectively torpedoed the deal in 2018 during his first term, by unilaterally pulling out and reimposing sanctions on Iran’s oil exports and banking sector.
A year later, Iran began rolling back its commitments to the agreement, which had offered sanctions relief in return for UN-monitored restrictions on its nuclear activities.
The three European powers — party to the 2015 accord — are weighing whether to trigger ‘snapback’ mechanism, which would reinstate UN sanctions in response to Iranian non-compliance. That option expires in October.
Araghchi earlier this month warned of ‘irreversible’ consequences if Britain, France and Germany moved to reimpose sanctions.
The minister had previously proposed visiting London, Paris and Berlin for discussions on the nuclear issue as well as other areas ‘of mutual interest and concern’.
In his speech on Sunday, he urged the Europeans to focus more on shared interests rather than differences.
Iran and Azerbaijan have launched a joint special forces exercise, state media in the Islamic republic said Sunday, weeks after Iran’s president visited the neighbouring country.
The ‘Aras-2025’ exercise, running through May 21, involves Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Azerbaijani troops, the IRNA news agency reported.
The drill was being held in areas of Karabakh previously disputed with Armenia before Azerbaijan regained control in September 2023.
‘This drill is a key step in boosting border security and confronting potential threats,’ said Brigadier General Vali Madani of the Guards’ ground forces.
Last month, Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian made a rare visit to Baku, where he met his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev.
‘Iran will make efforts to ensure that its relations with Azerbaijan are strategic across all spheres,’ Pezeshkian said at the time.
Ties between the two neighbours were strained over Azerbaijan’s close security cooperation with Israel and a deadly 2023 attack on its embassy in Tehran.
Baku reopened the embassy in mid-2024 and the attacker was sentenced to death.
Tehran has been strongly opposed to the so-called Zangezur corridor linking Azerbaijan to Turkey which would run along Iran’s border with Armenia.
In November, the two countries held a joint naval exercise in the Caspian Sea.
[🇧🇩] July Charter
- By Saif
- Bangladesh Defense Forum
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Jamaat seeks referendum on finalising ‘July charter’
Staff Correspondent Dhaka
Published: 18 May 2025, 23: 17
Jamaat’s nayeb-e-ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher talks to the media on 18 May 2025 Prothom Alo
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami proposed on Sunday organising a referendum to finalise the “July charter”.
The party made the proposal during a discussion with the National Consensus Commission at the parliament’s LD hall.
Jamaat’s nayeb-e-ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher told this to the media he addressed after the discussion.
The National Consensus Commission has been discussing with the political parties on important recommendations presented by five reform commissions on reaching a consensus regarding reforms.
Today was the second round of discussion with the Jamaat, following the first round of discussion on 26 April.
The first spell of discussion between the National Consensus Commission and Jamaat-e-Islami ended today.
The interim government earlier said a charter, July Charter, will be prepared after discussions with the political parties on reforms.
Jamaat leader Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher told the media after the discussions that today’s meeting discussed the issues that are important but on which no consensus has been reached, and, how such issues will be given a legal basis one by one. In this case, Jamaat-e-Islami has said very clearly that they want a referendum.
The Jamaat nayeb-e-ameer further said, “Jamaat-e-Islami seeks for a referendum whether it is over the July Charter, national charter or any other important issue beyond the charter.”
Explaining the party’s position on seeking a referendum, Abdullah Mohammad Taher said, a referendum is a system where representatives of the people of Bangladesh; the common people will take decisions. This referendum will provide a legal basis. Jamaat proposed a referendum to give this a legal base.
A 11-member delegation of Jamaat including nayeb-e-ameer Abdullah Mohammad Taher, acting secretary general Maulana ATM Masum, assistant secretary general Rafiqul Islam Khan; assistant secretary general Rafiqul Islam Khan, Hamidur Rahman Azad, took part in the discussions.
National Consensus Commission vice-chairman Professor Ali Riaz, commission member Md Emdadul Haque, National Consensus Commission Md Emdadul Haque, Badiul Alam Majumder, Safar Raaz Hossain, Iftekharuzzaman, Md Aiyub Mia, and he chief adviser’s special assistant Monir Haider took part in the discussion.
Staff Correspondent Dhaka
Published: 18 May 2025, 23: 17
Jamaat’s nayeb-e-ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher talks to the media on 18 May 2025 Prothom Alo
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami proposed on Sunday organising a referendum to finalise the “July charter”.
The party made the proposal during a discussion with the National Consensus Commission at the parliament’s LD hall.
Jamaat’s nayeb-e-ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher told this to the media he addressed after the discussion.
The National Consensus Commission has been discussing with the political parties on important recommendations presented by five reform commissions on reaching a consensus regarding reforms.
Today was the second round of discussion with the Jamaat, following the first round of discussion on 26 April.
The first spell of discussion between the National Consensus Commission and Jamaat-e-Islami ended today.
The interim government earlier said a charter, July Charter, will be prepared after discussions with the political parties on reforms.
Jamaat leader Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher told the media after the discussions that today’s meeting discussed the issues that are important but on which no consensus has been reached, and, how such issues will be given a legal basis one by one. In this case, Jamaat-e-Islami has said very clearly that they want a referendum.
The Jamaat nayeb-e-ameer further said, “Jamaat-e-Islami seeks for a referendum whether it is over the July Charter, national charter or any other important issue beyond the charter.”
Explaining the party’s position on seeking a referendum, Abdullah Mohammad Taher said, a referendum is a system where representatives of the people of Bangladesh; the common people will take decisions. This referendum will provide a legal basis. Jamaat proposed a referendum to give this a legal base.
A 11-member delegation of Jamaat including nayeb-e-ameer Abdullah Mohammad Taher, acting secretary general Maulana ATM Masum, assistant secretary general Rafiqul Islam Khan; assistant secretary general Rafiqul Islam Khan, Hamidur Rahman Azad, took part in the discussions.
National Consensus Commission vice-chairman Professor Ali Riaz, commission member Md Emdadul Haque, National Consensus Commission Md Emdadul Haque, Badiul Alam Majumder, Safar Raaz Hossain, Iftekharuzzaman, Md Aiyub Mia, and he chief adviser’s special assistant Monir Haider took part in the discussion.
[🇹🇷] Defense Relation Between Turkey and the USA
- By Saif
- Turkish Defense Forum
- 1 Replies
Erdogan expects end to US sanctions on defence sector
Agence France-Presse . Istanbul, Turkey 17 May, 2025, 22:20
Turkey has seen an easing of US sanctions on its defence sector since Donald Trump became president, with steps towards ending the measure advancing quickly, president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday.
‘We can easily say that there is a softening in CAATSA,’ he told reporters while returning from a European summit, referring to US sanctions legislation.
In 2020, Washington imposed sanctions on Ankara over its purchase of an S-400 Russian surface-to-air missile defence system under a 2017 law known as CAATSA, which aims to limit Russia’s military influence.
The move soured ties between the two NATO member countries.
It also booted Turkey out of its F-35 programme, with Washington saying the presence of the S-400 would allow the Russians to collect information on the stealth jet’s capabilities.
Erdogan said Turkey had raised the sanctions issue with Trump and his newly-appointed envoy to Ankara, Tom Barrack
‘With my friend Trump taking office, we have achieved a more open, more constructive and more sincere communication on these issues,’ Erdogan added, saying Turkey valued ‘every positive step in this direction’.
‘I believe we will overcome the CAATSA process much faster. As two great NATO allies, there should be no restrictions or obstacles in the field of defence between us,’ he said.
Turkey’s partnership with the United States was ‘of vital importance for the establishment of stability in our region and the world’ he said.
In March, Erdogan spoke to Trump about the need to finalise a deal to let Turkey buy US F-16 fighter planes and be readmitted to the development programme for F-35 warplanes.
Turkey has been seeking to modernise its air force, and has been seeking to buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoons which are built by a four-nation consortium grouping Germany, Britain, Spain and Italy.
Agence France-Presse . Istanbul, Turkey 17 May, 2025, 22:20
Turkey has seen an easing of US sanctions on its defence sector since Donald Trump became president, with steps towards ending the measure advancing quickly, president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday.
‘We can easily say that there is a softening in CAATSA,’ he told reporters while returning from a European summit, referring to US sanctions legislation.
In 2020, Washington imposed sanctions on Ankara over its purchase of an S-400 Russian surface-to-air missile defence system under a 2017 law known as CAATSA, which aims to limit Russia’s military influence.
The move soured ties between the two NATO member countries.
It also booted Turkey out of its F-35 programme, with Washington saying the presence of the S-400 would allow the Russians to collect information on the stealth jet’s capabilities.
Erdogan said Turkey had raised the sanctions issue with Trump and his newly-appointed envoy to Ankara, Tom Barrack
‘With my friend Trump taking office, we have achieved a more open, more constructive and more sincere communication on these issues,’ Erdogan added, saying Turkey valued ‘every positive step in this direction’.
‘I believe we will overcome the CAATSA process much faster. As two great NATO allies, there should be no restrictions or obstacles in the field of defence between us,’ he said.
Turkey’s partnership with the United States was ‘of vital importance for the establishment of stability in our region and the world’ he said.
In March, Erdogan spoke to Trump about the need to finalise a deal to let Turkey buy US F-16 fighter planes and be readmitted to the development programme for F-35 warplanes.
Turkey has been seeking to modernise its air force, and has been seeking to buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoons which are built by a four-nation consortium grouping Germany, Britain, Spain and Italy.
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South Asia The end of Turkish drones-An Indian perspective
- By Lulldapull
- South Asian Affairs
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World One side in the India-Pakistan War invested heavily in drone capabilities over the last decade. The other did not.
- By Mainerik
- World Affairs
- 2 Replies
How Pakistan’s Drone Army Won the War Against India
One side in the India-Pakistan War invested heavily in drone capabilities over the last decade. The other did not.
nationalinterest.org
One side in the India-Pakistan War invested heavily in drone capabilities over the last decade. The other did not.
The night of May 9, 2025, should henceforth be required course material for all Western defense experts. That was the night when the Pakistani military retaliated against their Indian neighbors in what Islamabad has come to call “Operation Bunyaan al-Marsoos,” (derived from the Quran, meaning “a structure firmly joined together”) with a massive drone swarm.Pakistan’s operation was truly massive, involving the coordination of hundreds of drones. And it demonstrated the importance of the weapons—Turkish drones, to be precise—as much as Islamabad’s effective shooting down of multiple European and Russian-made warplanes demonstrated the effectiveness of Chinese-made, Pakistani-operated warplanes and missiles.
During the drone operation, Pakistan launched an astonishing 400-500 drones that penetrated deep inside Indian territory. The idea was for the drones to trigger India’s air defense systems. Pakistan’s military would then map out those systems, gathering essential data for a future full-scale attack.
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And there is evidence to suggest that Pakistan used the information their drones collected on May 9 for a massive jamming operation on May 10. Indeed, while unconfirmed, there are multiple reports indicating that the Pakistanis even targeted the powerful Russian-built S-400 air defenses that India had ringing their airbases.
All the claims made by Pakistan have been denied by India. But that’s just par for the course; Pakistan routinely does the same to India when New Delhi has battlefield successes.
Plus, it remains likely that, should the current ceasefire break down and the war continue, and if the Indians continue escalating on their end, India will enjoy the upper hand over its Pakistani rivals. For now, however, the Pakistanis have deftly used whatever capabilities at their disposal—and a lot of gumption—to stymie India’s offensives.
Drones Are the Future of Warfare
Just as in the Ukraine War and the various iterations of fighting between Iran-backed militants and Israel in the Middle East, one side in the India-Pakistan War—Pakistan, in this case—invested heavily in drone capabilities over the last decade. Specifically, Pakistan purchased drones from Turkey and China, each of which produces high-quality drones at relatively low cost.Because of their indigenous production capabilities and strong partnerships with China and Turkey, Pakistan has managed to avoid a fate that most everyone assumed would befall them. They did not lose to India. And, as noted above, in key instances, they pushed back hard against the Indians.
India made the mistake, perhaps understandably, of trying to model its military on those of the West. But the Western militaries no longer possess the war-winning formulae they once did. Sure, Western militaries have expensive gadgets. But with countries like China, Russia, and Turkey now rising, having the most expensive systems are no longer viable substitutes for victories.
Even with the Russian example, it should be noted that India relies heavily on Russian military technology. Their Su-30MKI was among the five planes shot down by Pakistan in the opening phases of the war. Further, the Pakistanis managed to blast the S-400s after jamming them on May 10. Here, too, are lessons U.S. and NATO planners could learn in how best to stymie powerful Russian air defense systems.
Pakistan Used Its Drones Brilliantly
Pakistani strategists likely calibrated their forces for the four-day-long engagement with India to maximize their advantages, notably with Turkish drones and Chinese weapons. Comprehensively, the Indians are a superior force. Yet, specifically, in terms of the kind of tactical engagements Indian and Pakistani forces found themselves in, the Pakistanis had flipped the board in their favor.India will next have to return to the drawing board and begin developing far more effective countermeasures for shooting down incoming drones. What’s more, they must invest in their own drone swarms.
It was an understandable move by India to rely on standoff weapons. In fact, those systems did destroy massive numbers of Pakistani military infrastructure (multiple airbases, for instance). Yet, the fact that New Delhi was moving toward destroying economic hubs, like Karachi, or that Indian forces had fired at Pakistani nuclear weapons facilities, indicated that Indian war planners were desperate. The reason? The Indians—like the Taiwanese, like the Afghan National Army, and so many other proxies of the United States—attempted to emulate the technology and tactics of the Americans and their Western allies. The Pakistanis, however, did not.
Both sides have accepted a stalemate and both sides are telling their people they won. But it should not have been close. Pakistan should have never been able to fight back as well as they did, given the economic and technological advances of the Indian military and wider society. That India struggled as they did indicate that, at least in the first phase of the conflict, Pakistan was winning.
Whether that would have persisted is unlikely. But it’s a vital warning that Western military analysts need to hear—notably Taiwanese military leaders, as their own great power war approaches.
[🇮🇳] After shooting down the Rafale. J-10C manufacturer's stock rises 40%
- By Jiangnan
- Indian Defense Forum
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IAF confirms that the Rafale fighter jet was shot down by J-10C.
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Chinese J-10C Boosts Chengdu Aerospace Stocks by 40%
Chinese J-10C Boosts Chengdu Aerospace Stocks by 40%, signaling strong global demand and confidence in Chinese military aviation technology.
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Chinese J-10C surges Chengdu stock price by 40 percent in days
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