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Russia has reportedly enhanced its already formidable arsenal of glide bombs, widely deployed in its war effort against Ukraine, by integrating a sophisticated anti-jamming system known as Kometa (Comet) to further sharpen their strike accuracy amid growing electronic warfare threats.
In what could mark a significant turning point in regional military dynamics, Indonesia has reportedly received an official request from the Russian government to deploy long-range military aircraft, including nuclear-capable strategic bombers, on Indonesian territory.
In a significant shift that signals a recalibration of Russian naval priorities, Moscow has officially scrapped plans to modernize and upgrade the nuclear-powered battlecruiser Pyotr Veliky, once hailed by Russian authorities as “the most powerful surface warship in the world.”
In a striking development amid long-standing concerns over production setbacks, the Russian Aerospace Forces have reportedly taken delivery of two newly built Su-57 Felon stealth fighter —an indication that the Kremlin is still pushing ahead with its fifth-generation ambitions despite formidable headwinds.
Long seen as the underdog of Russia’s military establishment, particularly when compared to its land and air forces—and even more so when benchmarked against the overwhelming global reach of the United States Navy—the Russian Navy is now on the brink of a generational transformation.
In a bold and strategic declaration aimed at showcasing its next-generation air defence capabilities, Russia’s state arms export agency, Rosoboronexport, has asserted that its BUK-M3 “Viking” system—codenamed SA-27 Gullum by NATO—is capable of neutralizing some of the most advanced aerial threats in the modern battlespace, including fifth-generation stealth aircraft such as the American F-35 Lightning II and F-22 Raptor.
Algeria has officially joined the ranks of advanced airpower operators with the induction of the Russian-made Sukhoi Su-35 (Flanker-E) multirole fighters, as confirmed by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) on 8 April 2025—a milestone previously reported by Defence Security Asia and now corroborated by high-resolution satellite intelligence.
A high-ranking US military officer is raising the alarm over what they describe as a worrisome and accelerating pattern of Russian and Chinese submarines operating perilously close to American coastlines.
As geopolitical tensions between Moscow and Washington deepen, Russian naval experts have boldly asserted that the sonar capabilities of their latest Borei-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines decisively outmatch those of the United States’ most advanced underwater platforms.
In a bold demonstration of maritime ambition and technological prowess, Russia has unveiled its latest nuclear-powered attack submarine, Perm—a formidable vessel equipped with the game-changing Tsirkon hypersonic missile system.