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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…

A major cyber leak has rocked India’s naval aviation program after hacker group Black Mirror exposed secret Rostec documents revealing catastrophic flaws and falsified performance data in…

Pakistan has reportedly carried out precision airstrikes in the Afghan capital of Kabul, targeting Noor Wali Mehsud — the elusive chief of the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The…

China’s state media has ignited controversy by claiming a PLAAF J-16 fighter successfully locked onto two U.S. stealth aircraft over the East China Sea, highlighting Beijing’s growing…

India is reportedly close to sealing a major defence deal with Russia for the RVV-BD “Fox Killer” long-range air-to-air missiles, which will enable Su-30MKI fighters to strike enemy aircraft…