Defence Security Asia

ASELSAN and Qatar’s Barzan Holdings have announced the expansion of their BARQ joint venture at DIMDEX 2026, strengthening Türkiye–Qatar defence cooperation through new high-technology…

Reports claiming that 16 Chinese military cargo aircraft landed in Iran within just 56 hours have triggered alarm across the Middle East, with analysts warning that a covert Chinese…

India’s decision to acquire six Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft for US$1.1 billion signals a fundamental transformation in how the Indian Air Force projects airpower, shifting aerial…

As Canada reviews its multi-billion-dollar F-35 programme amid rising costs and US trade tensions, Saab has launched a bold counteroffer centred on 72 Gripen E fighters and six GlobalEye…

The Pakistan Air Force has deployed its F-16C/D Block 52+ fighters to Saudi Arabia for the Spears of Victory 2026 exercise, signalling a strategic escalation in coalition airpower…

The United States has deployed F-15 fighter jets and KC-135 aerial refuelling tankers to Jordan in a calculated escalation of its Middle East posture, signalling deterrence and operational…

India’s confirmation that it plans to acquire 114 additional Rafale fighter jets has triggered a strategic airpower recalibration in South Asia, with Pakistan accelerating J-10CE expansion…

A senior Qatari royal has issued an unusually direct warning to Washington, describing the United States as “merely a tenant” at Al-Udeid Air Base and highlighting Qatar’s sovereign leverage…

The debut of Russia’s Su-57E at the Dubai Airshow has reshaped the global fifth-generation fighter debate, revealing why overall combat effectiveness is defined not by stealth or sensors…

The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission has concluded that Pakistan’s military success against India during the four-day May 2025 confrontation marked a decisive regional power…