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…
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…
Saudi Arabia Weighs Houthi Offensive as Red Sea Threats Squeeze Oil Exports
Saudi Arabia is weighing an offensive against Houthi coastal positions as threats to Bab el-Mandeb compound Hormuz disruption, exposing the limits of its oil export bypass and raising the…
India Confirms Akash Missile Exports to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, Expanding…
India has confirmed Akash air defence exports to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, widening its missile customer base and opening potential support relationships as deployment details remain…
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…
Pakistan’s Saab Erieye: The Airborne “Brain” Behind Its India Air Rivalry
Pakistan’s Saab 2000 Erieye brings airborne surveillance and battle management into focus as competition with India underscores the importance of coordinating J-10C and JF-17 fighters,…
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…
US Third-Carrier Scenario Raises Stakes in Iran–Hormuz Standoff
USS Theodore Roosevelt and the Makin Island amphibious group have departed San Diego, opening a critical question: routine relief or a temporary buildup near Iran? DSA examines carrier…
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…
Pakistan Pairs Turkish Korkut Guns With Chinese HQ-17AE Missiles to Harden Airbases
Pakistan is pairing Turkish ŞAHİN and Korkut gun systems with Chinese HQ-17AE missiles to strengthen airbase protection after the 2025 clashes with India, making sensor integration,…