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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.
Russian analysts have described Turkey’s planned deployment of the Russian-made S-400 Triumf long-range air defence system to Syria as a strategic “trap” specifically designed to counter the escalating Israeli airstrikes against targets within the Arab nation.
Indonesia’s public declaration of interest in joining Türkiye’s next-generation KAAN fighter jet program has reignited debate over Jakarta’s ambiguous commitment to South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae initiative, in which it is already a long-standing partner.
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.
The recent high-profile visit of Pakistan’s Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar to Beijing has intensified speculation that Islamabad is on the cusp of acquiring the Chinese-built fifth-generation stealth fighter, the J-35A.
Saudi Arabia’s increasingly assertive pursuit of fifth-generation combat aircraft has taken a new turn as the Kingdom eyes up to 100 Turkish-built KAAN stealth fighters, a move widely viewed as both a response to the collapse of its F-35 ambitions and a strategic recalibration aimed at reducing reliance on the United States.
In a decisive move to elevate its maritime airpower and strategic deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, the Indian government has cleared the procurement of 26 Rafale-Marine multirole fighter jets from France, a deal that underscores New Delhi’s intensifying focus on countering China’s expanding naval footprint in the Indian Ocean.
Algeria has officially joined the ranks of advanced airpower operators with the induction of the Russian-made Sukhoi Su-35 (Flanker-E) multirole fighters, as confirmed by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) on 8 April 2025—a milestone previously reported by Defence Security Asia and now corroborated by high-resolution satellite intelligence.
Probably impressed with the performance of Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones and their effective deployment by the Bangladesh Army, there are now reports suggesting that the Bangladesh Navy is considering acquiring these same drones for operational use.
In a moment that marks a significant milestone in Malaysia’s naval modernisation, the keel-laying ceremony for the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) three Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) Batch II vessels was officiated today by Navy Chief Admiral Datuk Zulhelmy Ithnain, with the Ministry of Defence Secretary-General Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali witnessing the event at Türkiye’s prominent Istanbul Naval Shipyard.