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Thailand Picks Hanwha OCEAN-40F, Reshaping Southeast Asia’s Naval Balance
Thailand has selected Hanwha Ocean’s 4,000-ton OCEAN-40F as the preferred platform for its next-generation frigate programme, potentially transforming the Royal Thai Navy’s combat…
HIMARS Near Sabah: Why the Balabac Military Build-Up Matters to Malaysia
Balabac Island’s new runway, naval facilities and demonstrated HIMARS access are creating a strategic deployment gateway immediately north of Sabah, raising consequential questions for…
Russia Signs New Su-57E Export Deals—Secret Buyers Fuel Global Stealth Fighter Power…
Russia has secured additional Su-57E export contracts without identifying the customers, quantities or weapons packages, fuelling speculation over which foreign air forces will become the…
Singapore’s Six Type 218SG Submarines Shift Indo-Pacific Power Balance
Singapore is building a steady-state fleet of six Type 218SG Invincible-class submarines, transforming naval renewal into a powerful instrument for protecting critical sea lanes and…
[VIDEO] 100 Patriots in One Night?” Iran Missile Barrage Tests U.S. Air-Defence…
Iran launched approximately 20 ballistic missiles toward Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, while open-source estimates suggest U.S. Patriot batteries may have fired 60 to more than 100…
North Korea Deploys Nuclear-Capable Kang Kon Destroyer Near Japan
North Korea has commissioned the missile-heavy Kang Kon destroyer at Wonsan, expanding its dual-coast naval posture and intensifying allied concerns over nuclear-capable maritime strike…
Pakistan’s J-10CE Kill Marks Reignite Rafale, PL-15E Air War Debate
Two Pakistan Air Force J-10CE fighters carrying Rafale and Mirage 2000 kill markings have revived scrutiny of the May 2025 India–Pakistan air battle, disputed PL-15E shoot-down claims and…
Iran Claims Capture of Secret US Dive-LD Underwater Drone in Strait of Hormuz
Iran claims it captured a US Dive-LD underwater drone near the Strait of Hormuz, potentially exposing sensitive naval technology, autonomous-warfare systems and American mine-countermeasure…
USAF Fighter Fleet Hits 27.4-Year Average Age as F-35, F-15EX and F-47 Race…
The U.S. Air Force is confronting a widening fighter-force challenge as its heavily used combat fleet averages 27.4 years old, forcing Washington to balance legacy-aircraft retirements, F-35…
Sweden’s $729 Million HIMARS Move Redraws NATO’s Baltic Firepower Map
Sweden has authorized a $729 million acquisition of approximately ten M142 HIMARS launchers, creating its first modern rocket-artillery force and extending NATO’s precision-strike reach…