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Malaysia Sets November NSM Replacement Decision as LCS Missile Gap Looms
Malaysia plans to select its NSM replacement in November 2026, but integrating new anti-ship missiles with its LCS fleet could take years, complicating naval readiness in the South China…
North Korea Deploys 122mm Artillery Near South Korea, Raising Border Stakes
North Korea’s apparent deployment of 122mm self-propelled artillery at Kaepung raises border stakes as exposed guns, disputed mines and fortification work sharpen tensions with South Korea.
Malaysia’s First FA-50M Jets Due October 30, Bolstering South China Sea Airpower
Malaysia will receive its first two FA-50M Block 20 jets on 30 October, launching a US$920 million airpower renewal whose South China Sea impact will depend on weapons integration, trained…
Chinese Y-9, Russian IL-20 Flights Trigger Japan Scrambles During Keen Sword
Five Chinese Y-9 and Russian IL-20 flights near Japan prompted fighter scrambles over four consecutive days during Keen Sword 27, highlighting surveillance opportunities and the readiness…
Singapore Builds G550–P-8A Surveillance Network to Counter Submarine Threats
Singapore is building a G550–P-8A surveillance architecture that would connect airborne early warning, maritime monitoring and anti-submarine warfare across the approaches linking the…
Iran Repairs Eagle 44 Underground Airbase After Strikes, Seeking to Preserve Hormuz…
Iran is repairing access to its Eagle 44 underground airbase after repeated reported strikes, highlighting how exposed taxiways and damaged support infrastructure could constrain residual…
[VIDEO] Türkiye’s SIPER Block 2 Switches Targets Mid-Flight, Bolstering Steel Dome
Türkiye’s SIPER Block 2 reportedly intercepted a replacement target after receiving new instructions in flight, demonstrating greater engagement flexibility within the Steel Dome air defence…
Russia to Unveil “Anti-Drone Dome” at Third Russia-Africa Summit
Russia’s Rosoboronexport will unveil its Anti-Drone Dome concept at the Russia-Africa Summit, presenting a layered approach to defending troops and critical infrastructure against UAV…
France’s Rafale Squeeze: Just Two New Fighters in 2027 as Nuclear and NATO Duties…
France expects only two new Rafale fighters in 2027 while combat aircraft operate more than 15% above planned utilisation, squeezing the reserve needed for nuclear deterrence, national air…
Japan’s Giant Aegis Warships Face a Missile-Defence Dilemma
Japan is building two Aegis System Equipped Vessels to counter ballistic-missile threats, but concentrating advanced radars and interceptors aboard two hulls creates a demanding protection…