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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.
Once heralded as a transformative weapon in the West’s strategic arsenal, the Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missile had inspired confidence among Western political leaders and military strategists, who believed it could decisively shift the balance in the protracted Russia-Ukraine conflict, now deep into its third year.
Marking a significant leap forward in its strategic aerial capabilities, North Korea has officially showcased its high-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), designated the Saetbyol-4, remarkably similar in aerodynamic design to the renowned U.S.-built RQ-4B Global Hawk.
Türkiye is poised to significantly bolster its air combat capabilities by receiving an initial batch of 20 pre-owned Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 1 aircraft from the United Kingdom as early as 2026.
Australian aerospace start-up Drone Forge and Airbus have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to collaborate on the deployment and operational integration of the Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system.
In the evolving landscape of modern armored warfare, main battle tanks remain pivotal in shaping military dominance and geopolitical influence.
In a dramatic show of force projection and strategic signalling, a substantial contingent of U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and aerial refueling tankers has been tracked en route to Diego Garcia, the remote British-administered atoll in the Indian Ocean that has, for decades, served as a launchpad for America’s most consequential military operations across the Middle East and beyond.
In a striking development that underscores the escalating technological rivalry between the world’s two foremost military powers, China’s sixth-generation stealth fighter—reportedly designated the J-36—has been observed conducting its latest test flight just days after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled the F-47, America’s next-generation air dominance platform.
In a calculated and rapid move reflective of mounting regional rivalry, Morocco has commenced field testing of the U.S.-made Patriot air defence system—a development seen by military observers as a direct strategic response to Algeria’s induction of the Russian-made Su-35 Flanker-E and its anticipated acquisition of the fifth-generation Su-57 Felon stealth fighter later this year.
In a rare and telling move, Russia has unveiled for the first time operational images of its Pantsir-SM-SV air defence system mounted on a tracked chassis—a configuration that had previously existed only on paper, defence expos, and Red Square parades.