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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.

In a move poised to reshape the Gulf’s aerial power balance, the U.S. State Department has approved a potential US$3.5 billion (RM15.4 billion) sale of 1,000 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to long-standing strategic partner Saudi Arabia.

The United States Army’s decision to terminate further procurement of the M10 Booker armored combat vehicle underscores a broader reckoning within the Pentagon over costly acquisition missteps and a growing need for operational agility in an era of great power competition and contested logistics.

A growing storm of allegations from Israeli media accuses Egypt of leveraging China’s advanced KJ-500 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft during recent bilateral air exercises to covertly monitor Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) deployments, raising alarm bells in Tel Aviv over escalating regional power dynamics.

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 bold demonstration of operational resilience, India’s frontline fighter aircraft—Rafale, Su-30MKI, and MiG-29—conducted take-off and landing exercises on a highway, signalling the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) strategic preparedness to maintain air superiority even if fixed airbase infrastructure is neutralised during wartime contingencies.

The United States has long positioned the F-22 Raptor as the apex predator of the skies, a fifth-generation air superiority fighter so advanced and elusive that Washington’s defence establishment touts it as virtually “invincible” against all known aerial threats.

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.

The United States Air Force (USAF), once the dominant force in global airpower, is now being increasingly described by leading defense analysts as an “antique air force,” with the average age of its combat aircraft exceeding 30 years — a sobering indicator of long-term strategic neglect.

In a bold declaration of strategic intent, the Turkish Navy has confirmed plans to acquire nuclear-powered submarines—a transformative capability that not only reinforces its long-term deterrence posture but also aligns with Ankara’s vision of becoming a consequential mid-tier power with global influence in a multipolar security environment.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is intensifying efforts to obtain access to the source code of its Rafale fighter jets, manufactured by France’s Dassault Aviation, in a bold and calculated move to enhance India’s technological sovereignty and defence autonomy.

Several companies have expressed their interest to the Malaysian government in participating in the Maintenance, Refurbishment, and Overhaul (MRO) of the FA-50M (Block 20) light combat aircraft, which the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is set to receive starting in October next year.

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.