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Defense Industry
News & analysis tagged Defense Industry — diplomacy, politics, and global affairs coverage from Model Diplomat.
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The Drone-Corridor Sleight of Hand
A Taipei Times editorial proposes a Taiwan-India drone corridor using Tamil Nadu factories to assemble Taiwanese components, exploiting dual-use tech classification to avoid Beijing's red lines while purging Chinese parts from supply chains.
2026-07-22
Pentagon's 162-Day Supply Chain Reckoning
Trump's July 20 executive order closes the waiver loophole for Chinese-origin critical materials in defense systems and mandates full supply chain mapping, but with zero U.S. heavy rare earth separation capacity, the January 1, 2027 deadline faces a steep compliance cliff.
2026-07-22
Koretsky Named Ukraine PM as Zelensky Ousts
Zelensky fires Ukraine's drone-war architect Mykhailo Fedorov and installs energy chief Serhiy Koretsky as PM, betting the war machine can run without its creator.
2026-07-16
Rutte's Ankara IP4 Meeting: Arms Focus
NATO's IP4 meeting in Ankara reveals a shift to defense industry cooperation.
2026-07-08
NATO's IP4 Downgrade Masks Deeper Bet
NATO's IP4 partners deepen ties in defense and cyber, despite a strategic downgrade.
2026-07-08
Ukraine's Drone Shield
Ukraine aims to outpace Russia's drone strategy with cheaper interceptors and private sector support.
2026-05-21