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First revealed in 2022, Pakistan’s “Taimur” (also spelled “Taimoor”) Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) signals a bold new stride in Islamabad’s pursuit of long-range, precision-guided, air-delivered strike capabilities.
In a move poised to reshape Egypt’s aerial warfare capabilities and geopolitical alignments, a senior Egyptian official has confirmed that Cairo is in advanced-level negotiations with South Korea for the acquisition of up to 100 FA-50 light combat aircraft.
In a strategic show of force and alliance solidarity, the United States will deploy its cutting-edge Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) to the Philippines as part of the highly-anticipated Balikatan 2025 joint military exercise.
Bangladesh’s reported interest in acquiring up to 32 JF-17 “Thunder” multirole fighters, a joint development between Pakistan and China, has stirred strategic anxieties in New Delhi.
Turkey and the United States are once again edging toward a delicate diplomatic crossroads as both sides signal cautious willingness to revisit one of the thorniest defence issues of the past decade: Ankara’s suspension from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme.
In a stark escalation of rhetoric that underscores the increasingly combustible dynamics of the Middle East, Iran has issued a direct threat to launch long-range ballistic missile and kamikaze drone strikes against the U.S.-U.K. joint military base on Diego Garcia—a strategically pivotal outpost in the Indian Ocean—should Washington initiate military action against the Islamic Republic.
As Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence prepares to open tenders for the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) procurement programme this October, competition among prospective international shipbuilders is intensifying.
In a bold demonstration of maritime ambition and technological prowess, Russia has unveiled its latest nuclear-powered attack submarine, Perm—a formidable vessel equipped with the game-changing Tsirkon hypersonic missile system.
In a dramatic and rare encounter that has captivated military analysts and defence watchers globally, a Russian Navy Il-38N maritime patrol aircraft was recently captured on video being “escorted” by US Navy F-35C and F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets as it flew perilously close to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).
Several months ago, Defence Security Asia reported that Russia has successfully concluded its 2018 agreement with Myanmar’s military regime, delivering six advanced Sukhoi Su-30SME multirole fighter jets to bolster the operational capabilities of Myanmar’s Air Force amidst a complex geopolitical landscape in Southeast Asia.