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Sanctioned Russian Tu-154M Lands in Israel Ahead of Ukraine Talks
A US-sanctioned Russian Tu-154M flew from Chkalovsky Air Base to Israel and then Abu Dhabi ahead of Russia–Ukraine talks, with GRU chief Igor Kostyukov reportedly aboard and the purpose of…
Pakistan’s Arrow and Lightning Drones Signal a New Air Defence Challenge for India
Pakistan’s display of Arrow-I, Lightning-I and Lightning-II drone models points to a layered strike force that could strain Indian radar coverage and interceptor stocks if Islamabad can…
Taiwan Gets 3 More F-16 Block 70s to Bolster Air Defence Against China
Three US-built F-16C Block 70 fighters landed at Chihhang Air Base on November 8, bringing Taiwan’s total to five and advancing a delayed US$8 billion programme aimed at sustaining air…
China’s Type 004 Aircraft Carrier Could Launch in 2027 and Extend Beijing’s Pacific…
China’s Type 004 aircraft carrier could launch in late 2027, bringing Beijing closer to fielding a strike group able to sustain fighter patrols and airborne surveillance farther into the…
Philippines Eyes Nearly 60 BrahMos Missiles as China Tensions Rise
Manila’s proposed purchase of nearly 60 BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missiles could give the Philippines deeper missile stocks and more coastal firing positions, with launcher numbers,…
Chinese Satellite Imagery Spots U.S. Carrier as Three-Carrier Overlap Looms
Chinese satellite imagery appeared to show USS Theodore Roosevelt crossing the South China Sea toward the Strait of Malacca, a transit that could sustain U.S. carrier coverage near Iran or…
JF-17 vs Tejas: Pakistan’s AESA Head Start Raises Stakes for India – Russian…
Pakistan’s JF-17 holds a practical advantage over Tejas in operational maturity and earlier AESA fielding, sharpening a South Asian airpower contest increasingly shaped by delivery…
Royal Navy Tracks Russian Escorts as Protector Drone Expands Channel Surveillance
Royal Navy warships tracked Russian escorts and an intelligence vessel across three operations, while RAF Protector RG1 added airborne surveillance over the English Channel, highlighting the…
China’s Reported Missile Submersible Trials Raise Carrier Defence Stakes
China is reportedly testing a trimaran submersible potentially carrying 16–18 missile tubes, raising questions about dispersed naval strike, carrier defence and the targeting networks needed…
Egypt’s Ariegsa Claims Weapons Integration Autonomy, Raising Rafale and F-16 Stakes
Egyptian company Ariegsa’s weapons integration claim has fuelled speculation about Chinese missiles on Rafale, F-16 and MiG-29M2 fighters, raising questions over targeting compatibility,…