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Israeli media have sounded the alarm over the unprecedented joint air exercise between Egypt and China, codenamed “Eagle of Civilization 2025,” describing the manoeuvres—held near Israel’s border—as a “worrying development” that could recalibrate regional security dynamics.
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.
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 China are set to embark on their first-ever joint air force exercise this month, a move that underscores the shifting contours of Middle Eastern defence alignments and the quiet expansion of China’s military diplomacy across a region long dominated by U.S. influence.
Bangladesh is reportedly moving forward with plans to acquire the Chengdu J-10C multirole fighter from China, a step that would position Dhaka as the second operator of the advanced platform in South Asia after Pakistan, and mark a defining moment in the evolution of its airpower.
In what could mark a significant turning point in regional military dynamics, Indonesia has reportedly received an official request from the Russian government to deploy long-range military aircraft, including nuclear-capable strategic bombers, on Indonesian territory.
In a significant shift that signals a recalibration of Russian naval priorities, Moscow has officially scrapped plans to modernize and upgrade the nuclear-powered battlecruiser Pyotr Veliky, once hailed by Russian authorities as “the most powerful surface warship in the world.”
In a bold affirmation of Türkiye’s growing influence in global arms exports, defence conglomerate ROKETSAN has signed a landmark agreement with Indonesia to jointly produce an array of advanced weapon systems, including anti-ship missiles, cruise missiles, and various forms of smart munitions, signalling a deeper strategic alignment between Ankara and Jakarta in the Indo-Pacific defence landscape.
Long seen as the underdog of Russia’s military establishment, particularly when compared to its land and air forces—and even more so when benchmarked against the overwhelming global reach of the United States Navy—the Russian Navy is now on the brink of a generational transformation.
In a bold and strategic declaration aimed at showcasing its next-generation air defence capabilities, Russia’s state arms export agency, Rosoboronexport, has asserted that its BUK-M3 “Viking” system—codenamed SA-27 Gullum by NATO—is capable of neutralizing some of the most advanced aerial threats in the modern battlespace, including fifth-generation stealth aircraft such as the American F-35 Lightning II and F-22 Raptor.