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The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), General Romeo Brawner, has boldly declared that securing at least two submarines is not just an ambition—it is a “dream” that the nation must turn into reality under its military modernization program.
In a groundbreaking milestone, a fifth-generation F-35B fighter jet from the United States Marine Corps has soared into history, successfully executing its first flight test with the Meteor air-to-air missile.
A representative from Rosoboronexport informed attending media at IDEX 2025 in Abu Dhabi that the company is engaged in negotiations with Arab nations for collaboration in the production of fifth-generation fighter jets.
A former advisor to the U.S. Department of State has cast doubt on the effectiveness of the BrahMos missiles acquired by the Philippines, declaring them to have little operational value for the Southeast Asian nation’s military.
A fierce clash has erupted between two European shipbuilding giants, France’s Naval Group and Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), after Naval Group accused its German rival of recklessly transferring submarine technology to certain nations, empowering them to build their own submarines and emerge as new competitors.
After Pakistan and Egypt, yet another nation is poised to align itself with Beijing’s growing military influence — Sudan is reportedly set to acquire the Chinese-made J-10CE “Vigorous Dragon” fighter jets, marking a significant shift in the power dynamics of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
After acquiring the BrahMos missile system from India, the Philippine government is now reportedly eyeing another strategic defense asset—the AKASH air defense system, state-of-the-art shield against aerial threats comes with a hefty price tag of $200 million (RM880 million), underscoring Manila’s continued push to bolster its military capabilities amid rising regional security concerns.
Malaysian defense firm, Ketech Asia has forged a strategic partnership with CARACAL, a leading UAE-based small arms manufacturer part of the EDGE Group to assemble and produce the CAR 816 assault rifle at its newly inaugurated facility in Pahang, Malaysia—a move set to bolster the nation’s defense industry and technological capabilities.
Pakistan’s premier defense giant, Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS), has unveiled the BLAZE-25 loitering munition—a cutting-edge system that, at first glance, mirrors the unmistakable design of Russia’s formidable LANCET drone.
After fiercely objecting to France’s potential sale of long-range METEOR air-to-air missiles to Türkiye, Greece has now launched a fresh battle—this time against Italy—vehemently opposing the sale of its iconic aerospace firm, Piaggio Aerospace, to Türkiye’s drone powerhouse, Baykar Technology.