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India has completed the delivery of a second BrahMos supersonic cruise missile battery to the Philippines, marking a decisive escalation in Manila’s ability to project coastal defence and deter hostile incursions in one of the world’s most contested maritime regions.
A set of recently circulated images showing a Chinese J-10C fighter jet flying over King Fahd Port in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, has ignited widespread concern among international defence analysts, raising questions about a potential security breach at one of America’s most strategically vital naval logistics hubs in the Middle East.
For the first time in military history, Chinese combat aircraft have landed on Egyptian soil to conduct joint air drills, marking a dramatic shift in regional alliances and signalling China’s growing strategic footprint in the Middle East.
In a bold step to strengthen its grip on Southeast Asia’s shifting military balance, aerospace giant Boeing has unveiled an upgraded and highly strategic proposal to Indonesia, centered on the acquisition of its next-generation multirole fighter—the formidable F-15EX.
In a strategic move emblematic of China’s rising ambition in space and maritime dominance, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has commenced sea trials of its latest intelligence vessel, the Liaowang-1—a 30,000-ton leviathan purpose-built to track satellites, rocket launches, and missile activity across the globe.
Vietnam has reportedly secured a landmark agreement with the United States to acquire F-16 multirole fighter jets, a move that would significantly reshape its airpower capabilities and potentially recalibrate its long-standing dependence on Russian-made combat aircraft.
The Bayraktar TB2, Turkey’s most iconic and combat-proven unmanned aerial system, has successfully completed its second flight test powered by the newly developed TM-100 engine—a landmark achievement in the country’s pursuit of full defence autonomy.
Yemen’s Houthi militants have claimed yet another success in their escalating drone warfare, announcing the downing of a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper—the 21st American drone brought down since Israel initiated its major offensive on Gaza on October 7, 2023.
Egypt and Italy have engaged in intensive discussions over recent years, negotiating the potential acquisition by Cairo of advanced defence platforms, including up to 24 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole combat aircraft, with an estimated contract value of around US$3 billion (RM13.2 billion).
Russia has reportedly enhanced its already formidable arsenal of glide bombs, widely deployed in its war effort against Ukraine, by integrating a sophisticated anti-jamming system known as Kometa (Comet) to further sharpen their strike accuracy amid growing electronic warfare threats.