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The United States military has reportedly successfully conducted an comprehensive evaluation of the THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) air defense system on Guam Island to address the threat of ballistic missile attacks, primarily from China.
The Iranian Air Force has reportedly selected 40 MiG-29 pilots to commence training to operate the Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets acquired from Russia.
Without any publicity or media reports, the Pakistan Navy is reported to have acquired its first spy ship named “PNS Rizwan” obtained from China.
(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has released images recently showcasing the current state of the “helicopter destroyer” JS Kaga (DDH 184) following modifications at a shipyard in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture.
Following the escalating situation on the Korean Peninsula, South Korea has announced its intention to begin deploying its surface-to-surface missile system called the “Korea Tactical Surface-to-Surface Missile” (KTSSM-1) for operational use later this year.
The Russian military has reportedly resumed large-scale production of 3-ton bombs called FAB-3000, equipped with 1.4 tons of Trinitrotoluene (TNT) explosive material.
After failing to procure fifth-generation fighter jets, specifically the F-35, from the United States, Thailand is now in the final stages of deliberation before deciding on its new fighter aircraft to replace its aging fleet of F-16 fighters.
Russia has reportedly have reinstated the operation of a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft from the Soviet Union era called the “M-55 Geofizika” (NATO codename – Mystic B) after suspending its service in 2017.
In 2021, the United States approved the potential sale of 12 latest variants of F-16 fighter jets to its close ally, the Philippines — however, the proposed purchase has been delayed due to financial constraints faced by Manila, which deems the offered price by Washington as “too pricey” and beyond its financial capability.
For the past month, two Chinese coast guard ships have reportedly been ‘loitering’ in the waters of the South China Sea, conducting patrols around gas and oil fields belonging to Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.