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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.
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.
The Philippine Navy has officially commissioned its newest surface combatant, the BRP Miguel Malvar, marking a critical leap forward in Manila’s maritime force projection capabilities amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea.
On April 7, 2025, a fleeting six-second video quietly uploaded online ignited global defence circles, offering the clearest glimpse yet of China’s elusive sixth-generation stealth fighter, the J-36, in flight.
The Philippines is actively pursuing a long-term financing agreement with the United States to fund a landmark acquisition of 20 brand-new F-16 fighter aircraft and related advanced weapon systems, an arms package valued at approximately US$5.58 billion (RM26.4 billion), as Manila sharpens its focus on military modernisation amid intensifying strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific.
In a dramatic escalation with far-reaching regional consequences, Israeli airstrikes obliterated key Syrian airbases just hours before scheduled Turkish military visits—an operation seen by defence analysts as an unambiguous signal to Ankara to stay out of the Syrian battlespace.
China’s ambitious sixth-generation J-50 fighter, crafted meticulously by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC), was once again spotted today conducting rigorous test flights over Chinese airspace.
The Philippine government has asserted that its prospective acquisition of U.S.-made F-16 fighter aircraft will not endanger the interests of any third party, including China, despite rising tensions between the two powers in the South China Sea.
In a move that signals deepening strategic alignment in Southeast Asia, the United States Department of State has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale of 20 advanced F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines, valued at an estimated US$5.58 billion (approximately RM26.4 billion).
In a move poised to reshape Egypt’s aerial warfare capabilities and geopolitical alignments, a senior Egyptian official has confirmed that Cairo is in advanced-level negotiations with South Korea for the acquisition of up to 100 FA-50 light combat aircraft.