Browsing Category
Xtra
Morocco’s F-16 Block 72 Takes Flight Amid Algeria Airpower Rivalry
Morocco’s first F-16 Block 72 has completed its maiden flight, advancing a planned 48-fighter force combining new aircraft and F-16V upgrades, with AESA radar, AMRAAM missiles and shared…
Blocked NSM Export Leaves Malaysia’s LCS Facing Years Without Key Anti-Ship Missiles
Malaysia’s Maharaja Lela-class warships face a gap in anti-ship firepower after Norway blocked Naval Strike Missile exports, forcing a replacement search alongside a US$251 million…
Indonesia’s Air Chief Says “Just Wait” on J-10 Fighters as China Ties Draw Focus
Indonesia’s air force chief has said “Just wait” when questioned about possible Chengdu J-10 arrivals, leaving delivery details unresolved while highlighting the airpower and logistics…
North Korea Claims 1,000 km Hypersonic Flight, Raising Stakes for US Bases in Japan
North Korea claims its hypersonic missile flew 1,000 km, while allied assessments describe shorter tracked distances, putting launch readiness, radar coverage and US bases in Japan at the…
Singapore’s Hunter AFV Battalion Completes First ATEC Evaluation, Advancing Digital…
Singapore’s 42 SAR completed the first Hunter AFV battalion ATEC evaluation at Exercise Wallaby 2026 in Australia, marking a digital armour milestone whose strategic value depends on…
China’s J-35 Could Carry Four YJ-15 Missiles, Raising Stakes for U.S. Carriers
Could China’s J-35 stealth fighter carry four YJ-15 anti-ship missiles internally and threaten U.S. carriers while preserving low observability—a potentially significant capability that…
Ethiopia Unveils Russia’s Orion-E Drone, Broadening Its Military Supplier Options
Ethiopia has publicly displayed Russia’s Orion-E drone, extending Moscow’s role in an unmanned fleet already drawing on Turkish, Chinese and Iranian systems, while weapons, datalinks and…
Poland’s K2 Black Panther Push Challenges Leopard and Abrams Suppliers
Poland’s K2 Black Panther programme is challenging Leopard 2 and Abrams suppliers through rapid deliveries, technology transfer and planned domestic production, with strategic implications…
Singapore’s M-346 Fighter Training in France: Why Cazaux Matters for Indo-Pacific Air…
Singapore trains future fighter crews at Cazaux Air Base because its limited airspace cannot accommodate every advanced mission profile. Chan Chun Sing’s visit puts the M-346 programme and…
Iranian Missile Strike Injures 8 US Marines in Strait of Hormuz, Exposing Gulf…
A reported Iranian anti-ship cruise missile strike injured eight US Marines aboard an unidentified vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, exposing the risks of protecting shipping through the…