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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.
When United States President Donald Trump steps onto Saudi soil this May, he is expected to unveil a colossal arms package worth approximately US$100 billion (RM440 billion), aimed at bolstering the security architecture of the resource-rich Gulf kingdom.
In a marked escalation of regional defence posturing, Israel is reportedly ramping up diplomatic pressure on Washington to block any reconsideration of the ban on the sale of fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters to Türkiye, amid rising geopolitical turbulence across the Middle East.
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 move reflecting deepening strategic coordination with Israel, the United States has reportedly deployed a second Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile battery to Israeli territory, as tensions with Iran spiral towards a new crescendo.
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.
In a bold move with sweeping geopolitical implications, Turkiye is reportedly taking control of Syria’s Tiyas Air Base—better known as T4—and laying the groundwork to deploy a sophisticated air defence architecture at the site.
The unveiling of China’s J-10 “Vigorous Dragon” fighter jet in 1998 was a landmark achievement, marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of Beijing’s defense industry.
Egypt is now actively exploring alternative avenues for acquiring fifth-generation stealth fighters after its attempts in 2018 to procure 20 U.S.-manufactured F-35 Lightning II jets were met with significant resistance from Washington.
Vietnam has reportedly struck a high-stakes deal with Israel to acquire two state-of-the-art surveillance satellites, valued at a staggering US$680 million (RM2.9 billion), which will serve as its “eyes and ears” in tracking China’s every move.