Operation Sindoor saw India strike Pakistani airbases and intercept projectiles, compelling Pakistan to seek peace within 88 hours. The nuclear-armed neighbors maintain near-parity arsenals, with Pakistan possessing ~170 warheads and India ~172.
Germany introduces its first military strategy, 'Responsibility for Europe,' aiming to build the strongest conventional army in Europe, citing deterrence against Russia, marking a significant shift from its post-WWII anti-militarist stance.
The administration has announced a new military strategy designed to open up the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, but it's unclear if this will break Iran's grip on the key waterway.
Kirill Dmitriev, Russia's special presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation, expressed surprise on X at a Financial Times article titled 'welcome return of German military might,' noting the historical implications given World War II. The FT article highlighted Germany's new military strategy aimed at making it the strongest conventional army in Europe.
The strategy sets out a three-phase expansion of troops and capabilities as Germany aims to become Europe’s strongest conventional force.
