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RAGE INDEX — 4 October 2026: 86 HIGH
RAGE INDEX carries an 86 HIGH baseline as Yemen fighting and Russian strike warnings lead the daily update; six theaters reviewed with coverage limits.
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Indo-Pacific
Military modernization, alliance shifts, and strategic competition across Asia.
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RAGE INDEX — 3 October 2026: 86 HIGH
RAGE INDEX at 86 HIGH with a weighted total of 85.70; the edition corrects FlyDubai wording and updates the Hormuz shipping assessment.
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RAGE INDEX — 2 October 2026: 86 HIGH
Early-day RAGE INDEX at 86 HIGH: reported Russian winter strike planning and US–Iran diplomacy, with explicit limits on sourcing and coverage.
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RAGE INDEX — 1 October 2026: 86 HIGH
RAGE INDEX at 86 HIGH: US–Iran threats and reported mediation, Kaliningrad nuclear rhetoric and continuing pressure on Ukraine’s energy grid.
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RAGE INDEX — 30 September 2026: 86 HIGH
RAGE INDEX at 86 HIGH: Middle East and Eastern Europe escalation tracking, plus a forecast audit resolving four outcomes and correcting the ledger.
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RAGE INDEX — 29 September 2026: 86 HIGH
RAGE INDEX holds at 86 HIGH amid a reported Hormuz tanker attack, renewed Kyiv strikes and competing US–Iran statements.
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RAGE Global · RAGE X Analysis
Drone Swarms and Autonomy: Where the Line Actually Is
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RAGE Global · Intelligence Analysis
The 2027 Deadline: What China's Military Milestone Actually Means
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2026-08-21 · 13 min read
RAGE Global · Space · Analysis
Counterspace Weapons and Space Warfare: The Orbital Domain in 2026
Analysis of counterspace weapons — kinetic ASAT, electronic warfare, co-orbital threats, Golden Dome space-based interceptors, and the militarization of orbit.
2026-08-06 · 12 min read
RAGE Global · Strategic Weapons · Analysis
Hypersonic Weapons in 2026: Programs, Budgets, and the Defense Problem
Analysis of hypersonic weapons programs — Dark Eagle LRHW fielding, ARRW and HACM funding, glide vehicles vs cruise missiles, and hypersonic defense challenges.
2026-08-05 · 12 min read
RAGE Global · Force Assessment · Analysis
China's Top Weapons in 2026: The PLA Arsenal in Detail
Detailed analysis of China's most significant weapons — J-36 and J-20 fighters, Fujian carrier, DF-26 and DF-27 missiles, and the world's largest navy.
2026-08-05 · 16 min read
RAGE Global · Autonomy · Analysis
Drone Swarms in 2026: Technology, Doctrine, and Programs
Military drone swarm technology in 2026 — Drone Crucible demonstrations, swarm autonomy architectures, the Chinese ATLAS system, and counter-swarm defense.
2026-08-05 · 12 min read
RAGE Global · Conflict File · Developing
The Philippines Just Said the Quiet Part Out Loud on Taiwan
The Philippines says it can't stay neutral in a Taiwan war. Japan is arming allies. China is training with Russia. The Indo-Pacific map is shifting.
2026-08-01 · 7 min read
RAGE Global · Conflict File · Developing
Russia Wants 30,000 More North Korean Troops. That's a Weakness Signal.
Russia wants 30,000 more North Korean troops and more ballistic missiles. It's a sign Moscow's war machine is running short, not a show of strength.
2026-08-01 · 6 min read