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…
Philippines Reportedly Eyes 40 KF-21 Fighters in Major Airpower Shift
The Philippines reportedly favours a 40-aircraft KF-21 Boramae fleet, a potential shift that could strengthen air defence, consolidate Korean defence ties and reshape Manila’s fighter…
China’s J-20 Designers Propose Wing Radar to Expand Drone Early Warning
China’s J-20 design institute has proposed wing-embedded radar arrays that use aircraft manoeuvres and coordinated drones to expand early-warning coverage, although flight testing and…
Malaysia Plans Japanese Counter-Drone Shield for South China Sea Naval Hubs
Malaysia plans Japanese counter-drone deployments at Sepanggar and Labuan to protect facilities supporting South China Sea operations, expanding maritime security cooperation with Tokyo…
[VIDEO] Four Philippine Air Force Pilots Killed in SF-260 Collision, Fleet Grounded
Four Philippine Air Force pilots were killed when two SF-260 trainers collided at Fernando Air Base on October 23, 2026, triggering a fleet grounding and renewed questions over military…
Indonesia Lands F-16s on Highway to Strengthen Airbase Resilience
Indonesia has landed F-16s and Super Tucanos on an East Java toll road, expanding contingency runway options as it tests how dispersed operations could preserve airpower when conventional…
Four Chinese KJ-3000 Radar Jets Spotted, Signalling a Bigger Taiwan Airpower…
Four Chinese KJ-3000 radar aircraft photographed at Xi’an-Yanliang suggest growing programme activity, with potential implications for Taiwan air defence, airborne command coverage and…
BrahMos Export Push After Sindoor Could Reshape Southeast Asia’s Coastal Defence
BrahMos Aerospace is leveraging the missile’s reported Operation Sindoor performance to attract international buyers, with Southeast Asian coastal defence requirements putting delivery…
France–UAE Rafale F5 Deal Revives Fighter Partnership as Technology Questions Remain
France and the UAE have reopened Rafale F5 cooperation, restoring a major combat aviation partnership while leaving unresolved questions over funding, technology access and industrial…
Oman Weighs JF-17 Thunder, Opening Door to China-Pakistan Near Hormuz
Oman is reportedly exploring JF-17 Thunder fighters with Pakistan and China, raising questions over Hormuz air defence, Western military ties and the logistics of a third frontline fighter…