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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. With zero U.S. heavy rare earth separation capacity and $7.6 billion in investments yet to produce output, the January 1, 2027 deadline faces a steep compliance cliff.
2026-07-22
Koretsky Named Ukraine PM as Zelensky Ousts
Ukraine's parliament approves Serhiy Koretsky as PM as Zelensky fires drone-war architect Mykhailo Fedorov, consolidating control amid €90bn EU loan and winter energy prep.
2026-07-16
Rutte's Ankara IP4 Meeting: Arms Focus
NATO's IP4 meeting in Ankara highlights a shift from political ambitions to defense industry cooperation, with South Korea taking the lead.
2026-07-08
NATO's IP4 Downgrade Masks Deeper Bet
NATO's Indo-Pacific Four partners meet in Ankara to enhance defense and cyber cooperation, signaling a shift in strategic focus amid U.S. policy changes.
2026-07-08
Ukraine's Drone Shield
Ukraine is racing to outpace Russia's drones with cheaper interceptors and private-sector help, betting a cost-effective drone shield can blunt the aerial arms
2026-05-21