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In what is now being described as the largest air-to-air engagement in South Asian history, an unprecedented dogfight involving 125 combat aircraft from both India and Pakistan erupted two days ago amid soaring tensions.
Amid escalating regional tensions and an intensifying arms race in South Asia, new claims have emerged suggesting that the PL-15 Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missiles supplied by China to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) are export-grade “E” variants, lacking the full capabilities of the domestic version in service with China’s own combat fleet.
In a dramatic escalation that unfolded under the cloak of night between April 29 and 30, four Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force reportedly launched from Ambala Air Base in Haryana, heading west at Mach speeds towards the Pakistan frontier.
The MiG-35 “Fulcrum Foxtrot,” a heavily upgraded multirole fighter derived from the iconic MiG-29 platform, has reportedly completed its final qualification trials with Russian defence authorities, marking a potential turning point in the aircraft’s long-stalled journey toward frontline service.
In a development that underscores the rapid evolution of Pyongyang’s maritime warfare ambitions, South Korea has accused Russia of supplying advanced technology and possibly financial support to North Korea for the construction of its latest and most formidable warship, the 5,000-ton Choe Hyon-class destroyer.
In a rare public glimpse into Russia’s ongoing long-range strike capability developments, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev was recently shown a previously unknown missile during a visit to the Kapustin Yar missile test range in the Astrakhan region.
In a bold escalation of its assertiveness in the South China Sea, China’s coast guard forces have occupied another isolated reef, hoisting the national flag atop Sandy Cay, a feature alarmingly close to a Philippine military garrison.
In a landmark announcement that underscores Washington’s intensifying push for next-generation strategic dominance, the United States Army has formally named its new long-range hypersonic missile system as the “Dark Eagle.”
In a dramatic escalation of military posturing amid rising Indo-Pak tensions, Islamabad has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) over the Arabian Sea, declaring a no-fly and no-sail zone in preparation for live-fire missile drills, as both nuclear-armed rivals brace for fallout following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians.
The nuclear-powered USS Toledo (SSN 769), one of the United States Navy’s most capable fast-attack submarines, has officially returned to operational status following a protracted and complex Engineered Overhaul (EOH) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, underscoring America’s commitment to sustaining undersea superiority in a rapidly evolving security landscape.