Tuneer Mukherjee

The July issue of @orfonline Defence Cable is out! From naval indigenisation and India’s drone ecosystem to AI-enabled warfare, #RIMPAC2026 and shifting airpower balances in #SouthAsia , this edition maps the trends reshaping modern conflict. @ProfHarshVPant @samirsaran or-f.org/39546

OPINION | The Battle for Hormuz: Power, deterrence, and global order moneycontrol.com/news/opinion/t…

#NewRelease .@orfonline presents The Defence Cable – Issue II, a monthly insight on military affairs and defence technology, analysing the most critical developments in global defence and security. This edition examines the Indian Navy's latest indigenous warships, India's booming defence startup ecosystem, China's AI race with the US, Germany's AI-powered fighter jet, RIMPAC 2026, and Bangladesh's reported plans to acquire China's J-10CE fighter aircraft. Authors: @mutuneer & Archishman Ray Goswami Read here 🔗or-f.org/39546 #Defence #NationalSecurity #Geopolitics

In a first-of-its-kind operation, U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) utilized three @Saronic Corsair unmanned surface vessels to strike a docked Ghadir-class midget submarine at Iran's Bandar Abbas Naval Base 🇺🇸💥🇮🇷 By @AaronMatthew_L navalnews.com/naval-news/202…

The Defence Cable | Issue 2 - @orfonline orfonline.org/research/the-d…

Thrilled to introduce my edited book "China-India Contestation in South Asia: Perspectives and Responses from the Region" by @routledgebooks . This book explores how South Asian states are responding to the increasing India-China competition in the region.

.@KrakenTechGroup and Capewell, supported by the Royal Navy under Project Beehive, have successfully completed the world’s first extracted-load airdrop of an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) from an A400M military transport aircraft 🇬🇧 navalnews.com/naval-news/202…

The Philippines has reached a broad agreement with Japan to acquire five soon-to-be-retired Abukuma-class destroyer escorts from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), marking one of Japan’s largest planned transfers of retired naval combatants to a foreign navy and another milestone in Tokyo’s evolving defense equipment transfer policy. 🇯🇵🇵🇭 By @TakahashiKosuke navalnews.com/naval-news/202…

The UK and Netherlands have signed a landmark £2.4 billion agreement to build eight next-generation, 15,000-ton amphibious transport ships optimized for hybrid drone warfare 🇬🇧🇳🇱 navalnews.com/naval-news/202…

Türkiye has successfully tested the Block-3 version of its TAYFUN ballistic missile against a moving target at sea, demonstrating anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) capability within NATO 🇹🇷 🚀 navalnews.com/naval-news/202…

HAVELSAN ADVENT Combat Management System (CMS) has entered service with the Romanian Navy, marking the first time a NATO member has deployed the solution 🇹🇷🇷🇴 navalnews.com/naval-news/202…

Canada’s Prime Minister Carney has announced the selection of German shipbuilder TKMS to supply up to twelve submarines for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). The new fleet will be based on the Type 212CD design currently under production for Germany and Norway. 🇨🇦🇩🇪 Comments by @AlexLuck9 navalnews.com/naval-news/202…

On 7 July, after months of reports that the two countries were finalizing an agreement, Indonesia and India officially signed and announced a contract on the BrahMos missile system 🇮🇩 🇮🇳 🚀 By @FMalufti navalnews.com/naval-news/202…

India plans seabed cable network to hunt Chinese, Pakistani submarines newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Jul…

Coincidence ? 3 major acquisition plans announced today. All 3 of them about the underwater defense domain: 🇮🇹 👉 Fincantieri Acquires Four Companies to Expand Underwater Drone Business navalnews.com/naval-news/202… 🇺🇸 👉 Lockheed Martin to Acquire Ultra Maritime Solutions navalnews.com/naval-news/202… 🇫🇷 👉 Thales to Acquire Exail in Underwater Warfare Expansion navalnews.com/naval-news/202…

#China is using #Taiwan's #Pratas Islands as a lab for grey-zone warfare. From naval incursions to oil rigs, #Beijing is testing allied resolve. Read my new @orfonline piece. #SouthChinaSea #Geopolitics shorturl.at/nYwRW

My latest for @orfonline examines the strategic significance of President Xi’s visit to North Korea and its regional implications. I argue it signals Pyongyang’s shift from the margins to the centre of Beijing’s foreign policy. @ProfHarshVPant

India and Japan signed an agreement for the co-development of a naval radio antenna based on Japan’s UNICORN system. The announcement occurred during the visit of Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi to India 🇮🇳 🇯🇵 By @AdithyaKM_ navalnews.com/naval-news/202…

.@Saronic on July 2, 2026 announced the launch of its first Mirage, a 52-ft. (16-meter) dual-use Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV) that joins the 24-ft. (7-meter) Corsair and 180-ft. (55-meter) Marauder as the third flagship platform in Saronic’s growing fleet, and is the latest milestone in a production model delivering autonomous vessels at speed and scale 🇺🇸 navalnews.com/naval-news/202…

Russia has equipped submarines at a major Black Sea base with anti-drone cages in an apparent effort to protect them from Ukrainian deep strikes, according to a new Western intel assessment. businessinsider.com/russia-anti-dr…