BrahMos-II Eyes 2027–2028 Test as India Weighs Hypersonic Strike Power
BrahMos-II reportedly targets its first flight in 2027–2028, testing whether India can secure hypersonic propulsion and expand precision-strike capability without sacrificing missile…
India’s 26-Jet Rafale-M Deal Opens Path to Indian Weapons, Keeps French Software…
India’s Rafale-M agreement creates a contractual pathway for integrating indigenous weapons, strengthening its carrier aviation ambitions while leaving sensitive French combat software under…
China Says It Shadowed USS Charleston Near Sabina Shoal, Challenging US Naval Access
China says it tracked USS Charleston near Sabina Shoal, sharpening a dispute over naval access as Philippine officials reject Beijing’s demand for prior approval.
Japan’s First OSA Counter-Drone Deal Backs Malaysia’s Navy Near Vital Sea Lanes
Japan and Malaysia have signed a landmark OSA counter-drone agreement for the Royal Malaysian Navy, linking radar and reported net-capture interceptors with the security of vital…
Malaysia’s First LCS Delayed to April 2027 as NSM Missile Gap Clouds Naval Readiness
Malaysia’s first littoral combat ship now targets April 2027 delivery, but Norway’s NSM export cancellation leaves its planned anti-ship capability unresolved, complicating Royal Malaysian…
US Marines Plan First NMESIS Deployment to Yonaguni, Bringing Sea Denial Closer to…
US Marines plan to deploy NMESIS anti-ship missiles to Yonaguni for the first time, bringing potential sea-denial coverage closer to Taiwan and key passages between the East China Sea and…
China’s Second Suspected Underwater Drone Mothership Signals Global Reach
A second suspected Chinese underwater drone mothership points towards wider maritime reach, with mobile launch and recovery systems potentially enabling distant operations while exposing the…
South Korea’s Cheongwang and Mobile Laser Destroy All Test Drones, Target Costly…
South Korea’s Cheongwang and a separate mobile laser reportedly destroyed all three drones in an army demonstration, advancing a counter-drone approach that could reduce missile dependence…
Saudi Arabia’s US$24.3 Billion F-35 Deal Clears Review, Raising Gulf Airpower Stakes
Saudi Arabia’s US$24.3 billion F-35 deal has cleared its congressional review window, advancing a proposed 48-fighter acquisition that could reshape Gulf airpower while deepening Riyadh’s…
China Builds US Destroyer Replica in Desert, Sharpening Anti-Ship Missile Training
China has built a full-scale replica of a US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the Taklamakan Desert, potentially improving anti-ship missile targeting trials and highlighting the risks…