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India Needs About 500 Su-57 Fighters to Counter External Threats — CAWAT
India should acquire approximately 500 Su-57 fighters to counter expanding Chinese and Pakistani stealth fleets, CAWAT argues, proposing an initial purchase of 50 aircraft and licensed…
Rafale M Makes First INS Vikrant Landing, Advancing India’s Carrier Strike Plans
A French Navy Rafale M has completed its first landing on INS Vikrant, advancing India’s US$7.4–7.5 billion naval fighter programme and shifting attention to the launch limits, deck…
China’s WZ-8 Flight Imagery Puts Carrier-Targeting Role in Spotlight
Reported imagery of China’s WZ-8 flying independently puts its carrier-targeting mission under scrutiny, with sensors, communications and H-6 launch support determining its potential Western…
Malaysia’s First FA-50M Lands at Labuan, Advancing South China Sea Airpower Plans
Malaysia’s first FA-50M has landed at Labuan, beginning an 18-aircraft delivery programme intended to modernise RMAF light combat operations and strengthen deployment options across the…
India Eyes 13 Pantsir Systems to Shield S-400s From Drone Attacks
India is reportedly evaluating 13 Russian Pantsir air defence systems to shield S-400 batteries and forward formations, highlighting how cheap drones threaten costly radars, missile stocks…
US, Japan Agree AMRAAM Assembly Facility to Strengthen Indo-Pacific Missile Supply
The United States and Japan have agreed to establish AMRAAM final assembly in Japan, alongside SM-3 Block IIA technical cooperation, linking Indo-Pacific combat endurance more closely to…
HYDEF Completes First Phase, Ready to Advance European Hypersonic Interceptor
Europe’s HYDEF hypersonic interceptor programme has completed its first phase, laying the technical and industrial groundwork for a sovereign missile defence capability as 41 participants…
Iran Claims US MQM-170 Drone Capture Near Hormuz, Highlighting Electronic Warfare…
Iran says its navy seized control of a US MQM-170 drone near Hormuz and landed it intact, highlighting the potential of electronic warfare to protect coastal defences while securing foreign…
China’s Next Destroyer: Type 052D Successor Could Shift Naval Balance With US
China’s next destroyer remains unconfirmed, but the reported transition beyond Type 052D production could influence missile capacity, fleet logistics and Beijing’s ability to sustain naval…
U.S. Marine MQ-9A Reaper Expand to Palawan as Malaysia Weighs Risks Near Sabah
U.S. Marine MQ-9A Reapers reportedly operating from Palawan could spend longer monitoring South China Sea flashpoints, adding surveillance flexibility as Malaysia assesses the wider military…