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The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) and China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will kick off the high-profile Aman Youyi 2025 joint exercise from October 15 to 23 in Selangor and the Straits of…

A recent analysis by French website Avionlegendaires.net suggests the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) may acquire Dassault Rafale F4 fighters to operate alongside its new fleet of F-16V…

China’s NORINCO has revealed its latest innovation in short-range air defence: the Yitian system mounted on a lightweight Yema 4×4 chassis. Compact, mobile, and cost-effective, this new…

At Pyongyang’s grand parade marking the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party, North Korea unveiled its most advanced ICBM yet — the Hwasong-20. Described as “the world’s most powerful…

New Delhi fears Beijing’s alleged intelligence base on Myanmar’s Great Coco Island could monitor India’s missile launches and submarine operations, signalling a new phase in the…

Indonesia has "surprised" the region with its first AI-powered autonomous submarine, the KSOT-008, developed by PT PAL Indonesia. Displayed before President Prabowo Subianto, the stealth…

Satellite imagery has confirmed China’s forward deployment of GJ-11 “Sharp Sword” stealth drones to Shigatse Air Base in Tibet. This unprecedented move brings Beijing’s most advanced…

The United States and Qatar have signed a historic agreement allowing Qatari F-15QA fighters and pilots to be permanently based at Idaho’s Mountain Home Air Force Base. The move marks a…

Turkey is set to supply Bangladesh with its indigenously developed Hisar-O+ and Siper surface-to-air missile systems in a landmark defence deal that could redefine South Asia’s security…

Malaysia has announced a RM21.2 billion allocation for its Ministry of Defence under the 2026 National Budget, signalling one of the country’s most ambitious military modernization drives in…