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Given that the Thai government has entered into detailed negotiations to acquire the Gripen E/F multirole fighter, it is timely to examine how this Swedish platform compares in depth with its American counterpart, the F-16 Block 70.
In what may be a significant clue pointing to growing unmanned surveillance activity in Southeast Asian waters, a mysterious metallic object resembling a torpedo was discovered early this morning along the shores of Pantai Seberang Takir, Kuala Terengganu — a coastal stretch that faces directly into the increasingly militarised South China Sea.
In a seismic shift for the global airpower landscape, the United States has awarded Boeing a US$20 billion (RM88 billion) contract to develop the F-47 — a sixth-generation stealth fighter jet designed not only to replace the iconic F-22 Raptor, but to dominate tomorrow’s battlespace, particularly in the increasingly volatile Indo-Pacific region.
In a bid to refine precision strike capabilities and enhance its understanding of adversary air defense systems, U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin has developed a high-fidelity replica of Russia’s Pantsir-S1 short-range air defense (SHORAD) system.
In a significant move to bolster its maritime strike capabilities, the United States military is set to integrate long-range anti-ship missiles (LRASM) into its F-16 Viper, a decision that underscores Washington’s strategic focus on countering China’s growing naval dominance in the Indo-Pacific.
As European nations grapple with an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape, France is intensifying efforts to persuade its allies to reduce reliance on American military hardware.
In a significant stride towards self-reliance in advanced defence technology, India has successfully conducted a test launch of its domestically developed ASTRA Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) from the Tejas LCA AF MK1 light combat aircraft.
Russian military personnel stationed in the strategic Kursk region are set to receive a cash bounty of $100,000 after successfully capturing an M1A1 Abrams main battle tank—one of the most formidable assets in the Ukrainian arsenal.
Algeria has reportedly begun operating the Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet, marking a significant milestone in its military modernization program, while at the same time is also rumored to be the first confirmed export customer of Russia’s fifth-generation Su-57 Felon, further cementing its strategic defense partnership with Moscow.
Just months after Ukraine’s Air Force integrated F-16 fighter jets into its fleet, a former senior official has conceded that these Western-supplied aircraft are ill-equipped to challenge Russia’s Su-35 in direct air-to-air combat.