Tag: Naval Power
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SMASH Missile Test: Strategic Significance and Implications for South Asia
By Major (R) Haroon Rasheed, a Defense and Strategic Analyst specializing in South Asian military dynamics, deterrence strategy, and defense modernization, and a member of the Research and Evaluation Cell for Advancing Basic Amenities and Development. Pakistan’s recent test of its indigenously developed SMASH missile from a naval platform marks a notable advancement in the…
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China’s Third Aircraft Carrier ‘Fujian (Type 003)’: A Giant Leap in Naval Power
This article is written by Major (r) Haroon Rasheed. China has marked a major milestone in its naval modernization with the successful maiden voyage of its third aircraft carrier, Fujian (Type 003). This new warship is currently undergoing sea trials, a crucial step before it officially enters service with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).…