–Stealth submarines fitted with space-shooting lasers, supply-chain sabotage and custom-built attack satellites armed with ion thrusters. Those are just some of the strategies Chinese scientists have been developing to counter what Beijing sees as a potent threat: Elon Musk’ s armada of Starlink communications satellites.

–Chinese researchers believe that Starlink — a vast constellation of low-orbit satellites that deliver cheap, fast and ubiquitous connectivity even in remote areas — poses a high risk to the Chinese government and its strategic interests. That fear has mostly been driven by the company’s close ties to the U.S. intelligence and defense establishment, as well as its growing global footprint.

“He may be going - I think next week, Wednesday or Thursday - may be going to Russia. They would like to see him. They've asked that he meet. So we'll see what happens,” the US president added.

–Coinciding with Philipinese Prez's India visit, India & Philippines Navy this week hold bilateral exercises in South China Sea

–Maritime Cooperation
Sustained cooperation, from the Navy to the Coast Guard. They also have a maritime dialogue. Indian Govt has offered Philipines 7 helicopters for rescue and humanitarian efforts.

▪️EU military aid worth €6.6 billion has been frozen since early 2025, according to former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. He confirmed that Hungary has blocked all weapons funding for Ukraine from the European Peace Facility, leaving Kyiv without a single euro in fresh military support from Brussels this year.