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Japan’s Taigei Submarine Fleet Advances as Tokyo Weighs Nuclear Power
Japan has launched Shōgei, its seventh Taigei-class submarine, sustaining a quiet conventional fleet as China’s Pacific operations sharpen Tokyo’s debate over nuclear propulsion, distant…
India’s 26-Jet Rafale-M Deal Opens Weapons Integration, Keeps French Software Limits
India’s Rafale-M agreement opens a contractual pathway for integrating indigenous weapons, with implications for INS Vikrant’s future strike capability, although software access,…
Eight K-8 Jets at China–Laos Airfield Signal a New Strategic Foothold
Satellite imagery shows eight aircraft assessed as K-8 trainers at the newly operational China–Laos airfield at Ban Keun, where expandable infrastructure and overland logistics raise…
Pakistan’s 17,000-Foot Airspace Alert Raises Arabian Sea Cruise Missile Test…
Pakistan’s reported airspace restrictions have raised questions about a possible terrain-hugging cruise missile test toward the Arabian Sea, with Fatah-4, Ra’ad and Taimoor among the…
Singapore Unveils SIGMA 155 Truck-Mounted Howitzer in Mobile Firepower Shift
Singapore has displayed a SIGMA truck-mounted 155mm howitzer and Precision Land Shooter, highlighting an artillery transition built around automation, mobile firepower and selective strikes…
Thailand Pushes China’s S26T Submarine Towards 2028, Renewing Underwater Ambitions
Thailand is pushing its Chinese-built S26T submarine towards a revised 2028 delivery target, but propulsion reliability, trained crews and sustained logistical support will determine whether…
Malaysia Launches 3,300-Tonne Mothership to Extend South China Sea Patrols
Malaysia has launched its first 3,300-tonne MPMS mothership in Türkiye, advancing plans for longer South China Sea patrols supported by interceptor craft, drones and a helicopter deck, with…
Azerbaijan’s JF-17 Block III, Shifting the Caucasus Air Power Balance
Azerbaijan’s induction of the JF-17 Block III marks a major step in its combat aviation modernisation, with implications for deterrence against Armenia and Pakistan’s defence export…
UAE Eyes South Korean L-SAM to Deepen Missile Shield After Sustained Attacks
The UAE is pursuing Korean L-SAM interceptors, additional Cheongung-II capabilities and Chunmoo cooperation to strengthen layered missile defence and replenishment resilience, although…
China Pitches J-10CE to Azerbaijan as Fighter Export Race Expands
China is showcasing a J-10CE fighter mockup in Azerbaijan Air Force markings at ADEX 2026, raising questions about Baku’s future airpower requirements and Beijing’s expanding fighter export…