China’s J-16s Face Rafale and MiG-29M Fighters in Test of Networked Airpower
Four Chinese J-16s reportedly faced six Egyptian Rafale and MiG-29M fighters in simulated combat, spotlighting the operational value of airborne surveillance, electronic warfare and…
Malaysia Approves MERAD, SHORAD to Close Air Defence Gap
Malaysia has approved MERAD and SHORAD procurement to strengthen layered air defence, with two planned medium-range batteries putting deployment priorities, radar integration and missile…
Taiwan’s PD-136 Targets 500 km Strike Range, Raising Stakes for China’s Coastal…
Taiwan’s PD-136 attack drone targets 500 km reach from mobile launchers, potentially complicating China’s coastal logistics and cross-strait planning, although full-range performance and…
[VIDEO] Houthis Claim Saudi Eurofighter Typhoon Hit, Raising Stakes for Yemen Air…
Houthis claim a surface-to-air missile hit a Saudi Eurofighter Typhoon over Saada, raising questions about fighter survivability and Saudi air campaign logistics, although no aircraft loss…
Reported US MOAB Plans for Iran Expose Deep Nuclear Target Challenge
Reported US plans involving the GBU-43/B MOAB put Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain in focus, exposing the gap between massive surface blast and deep penetration as Washington weighs nuclear…
[VIDEO] China-Pakistan Launch Karakoram 2026, Testing Army Integration in Xinjiang
China and Pakistan have launched Karakoram 2026 in Xinjiang, combining drones, armoured vehicles and joint command training in an exercise that tests interoperability and adds another…
South Korea Targets Southeast Asia With KF-21, Challenging Western Fighter Suppliers
South Korea’s KF-21 export campaign targets Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia, bringing Meteor missile capability, financing and long-term sustainment into Southeast Asia’s fighter…
North Korea Reports Submarine Cruise Missile Test, Raising Stakes for US Allies
North Korea reports testing two submarine-launched strategic cruise missile types, potentially complicating surveillance for South Korea, Japan and US forces, although the firing platform…
China’s ZTZ-100 Tank: Unmanned Turret Signals Shift in Armoured Warfare
China’s ZTZ-100 main battle tank separates its three-person crew from turret ammunition, highlighting how unmanned weapons, protected crew capsules and networked sensors could reshape…
Philippines Launches BRP Rajah Humabon to Bolster South China Sea Patrols
The Philippines’ future BRP Rajah Humabon has been launched in South Korea, advancing a US$573 million patrol programme whose strategic value centres on South China Sea presence, maritime…