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The Pakistan Navy is poised to significantly bolster its maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities with the introduction of its first long-range Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), an advanced platform derived from the Embraer Lineage 1000 commercial jet.
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.
In a significant step toward enhancing its armored warfare capabilities, the Indian Army is expected to equip its T-90S/SK Bhishma main battle tanks with the battle-proven Trophy Active Protection System (APS), developed by Israel’s Rafael Advanced Systems.
India and France have reportedly concluded negotiations for the acquisition of 26 Rafale M carrier-based fighter jets, a deal valued at approximately USD 7.6 billion (RM33.44 billion).
Russia has intensified its push to secure India as a buyer for its cutting-edge fifth-generation fighter jet, the formidable Sukhoi Su-57 “Felon.”
As Bangladesh sets its sights on acquiring up to 32 JF-17 “Thunder” fighter jets—an advanced combat aircraft jointly developed by Pakistan and China—tensions in the region are surging with beighboring India has reacted with fierce opposition, vowing to thwart Dhaka’s procurement of the jets at all costs.
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.
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.
India’s opposition parties have launched a fierce attack on the proposal to sell the cutting-edge F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to the country, condemning the deal as an exorbitant misstep riddled with the persistent flaws of American engineering.
Few things expose the United States’ blatant “Double Standards” more than its decision to offer the cutting-edge, fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to India.”