Two-Seat Gripen F Takes Flight, Redefining Drone Warfare and Global Airpower
Saab’s first Gripen F has taken flight in Sweden, moving Brazil closer to operating a two-crew multirole fighter designed for pilot conversion, electronic warfare, precision strike and…
Southeast Asia Arms for Long-Range War as Ballistic Missile Power Grows
Southeast Asia’s ballistic missile balance is shifting as Vietnam, Indonesia and Myanmar develop counter-strike capabilities capable of threatening airfields, command centres, logistics hubs…
Türkiye’s Altay Tank Reshapes NATO’s Southern Flank and Eurasia’s Armoured Balance
Türkiye’s Altay main battle tank has entered initial service, transforming a long-delayed programme into a strategic instrument for NATO’s southern flank as Ankara advances serial…
Indonesia Eyes Eight Japanese New FFM Frigates in Indo-Pacific Power Shift
Indonesia has revived interest in eight Japanese New FFM frigates featuring 32-cell Mk 41 vertical-launch systems, but financing, weapons configuration, local construction and delivery…
India Signs Javelin ATGM Deal, Raising Stakes Against China–Pakistan Armour
India has formally signed an agreement to acquire FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missiles through the US Foreign Military Sales process, strengthening its two-front force posture while advancing…
Russia Deploys Pantsir Air Defences With Mach 5 Missiles and 48 Anti-Drone…
Russia is expanding its layered air-defence network with mobile Pantsir-S vehicles and fixed Pantsir-SMD modules capable of mixing Mach 5 interceptors with up to 48 miniature anti-drone…
Australia Arms HMAS Hobart With Tomahawk, Aegis BMD in Major Indo-Pacific Power Shift
HMAS Hobart has completed the dry-dock phase of a major combat upgrade integrating Tomahawk, Aegis Baseline 9 and SM-6, giving Australia a more lethal combination of long-range strike and…
Indonesia Tests Chinese HC-540 VTOL Drone, Expanding Maritime Surveillance Across…
The Indonesian Navy is evaluating China’s HC-540 hybrid VTOL drone as Jakarta seeks runway-independent maritime surveillance, highlighting the growing importance of unmanned ISR and…
‘Beyond Critical’: NATO’s Patriot Shield Runs Dry as Iran War Leaves Europe Exposed…
American Patriot interceptor inventories across Europe have collapsed by an estimated 65% since the Iran war began, falling below 850 rounds worldwide. Anonymous U.S. and NATO officials warn…
Kuwait Turns to Pakistan as Iran Missile War Redraws Gulf Security
Kuwait has activated a strategic defence protocol with Pakistan as Iran’s missile war tests Gulf air defences, exposes critical infrastructure and accelerates a consequential regional…