Iran Claims US MQM-170 Drone Capture Near Hormuz, Highlighting Electronic Warfare…
Iran says its navy seized control of a US MQM-170 drone near Hormuz and landed it intact, highlighting the potential of electronic warfare to protect coastal defences while securing foreign…
China’s Next Destroyer: Type 052D Successor Could Shift Naval Balance With US
China’s next destroyer remains unconfirmed, but the reported transition beyond Type 052D production could influence missile capacity, fleet logistics and Beijing’s ability to sustain naval…
U.S. Marine MQ-9A Reaper Expand to Palawan as Malaysia Weighs Risks Near Sabah
U.S. Marine MQ-9A Reapers reportedly operating from Palawan could spend longer monitoring South China Sea flashpoints, adding surveillance flexibility as Malaysia assesses the wider military…
Ethiopia Receives First Su-35s, Plans S-400 Batteries Amid Eritrea Tensions
Ethiopia has received its first two Russian Su-35 fighters and announced plans for four S-400 batteries, raising the stakes in its confrontation with Eritrea while leaving operational…
France Urged to Order Second Nuclear Aircraft Carrier by 2029 to Close Readiness Gap
France is being urged to order a second nuclear aircraft carrier by 2029 as Charles de Gaulle’s approaching overhaul exposes the readiness gaps that could constrain French carrier strike…
China’s H-6KG Bomber Spotted With Suspected Jamming Pods, Raising Taiwan Defence…
China’s H-6KG bomber has been photographed with suspected jamming pods, suggesting a possible shift towards self-protecting missile operations that could complicate Taiwan’s air defence…
(Analysis) China’s Liaoning Carrier Transits Basilan Strait, Widening Indo-Pacific…
China’s Liaoning carrier strike group transited the Basilan Strait toward the Celebes Sea, demonstrating southern operating options that could complicate Philippine surveillance and wider…
Could China’s J-10CE Enter Malaysia’s Fighter Race—and Deepen South China Sea Risks?
Could China’s J-10CE become a contender for Malaysia’s next fighter purchase? Its radar and long-range missiles present a potential capability option, while a separate weapons ecosystem and…
India Clears 335 More K9 Vajra Howitzers to Bolster China, Pakistan Border Firepower
India has granted initial clearance for a tracked artillery acquisition reported to include 335 additional K9 Vajra-T howitzers, potentially expanding its fleet to 535 as winterisation,…
Saudi Arabia Expands Missile Factory, Raising Stakes for Iran
Saudi Arabia is expanding its Al-Dawadmi ballistic missile production complex, potentially supporting larger weapons or increased output as domestic replenishment becomes a critical factor…