Defence Security Asia

Pakistan could become the first foreign operator of China’s J-35A stealth fighter as early as 2026, with reports indicating an initial delivery of up to 12 aircraft supported by KJ-500…

China’s emerging 1,330km stealth cruise missile, designed for internal carriage by J-20 and J-35 fighters, signals a major shift in anti-ship warfare, potentially compressing U.S. carrier…

Malaysia’s first Maharaja Lela-class Littoral Combat Ship, KD Maharaja Lela, has entered its first full sea trial in a major milestone for the Royal Malaysian Navy, testing whether the RM11…

India’s accelerated induction of its fourth S-400 Triumf air defence system marks a major strategic shift in South Asia’s military balance, as New Delhi strengthens its long-range missile…

Iran’s alleged capture of an intact U.S. GBU-57 bunker buster and more than 15 unexploded American precision-guided bombs may represent one of the biggest military intelligence windfalls in…

Pakistan’s latest Fateh-II missile training launch is more than a routine military drill—it is a strategic signal to India that Islamabad’s precision deep-strike capability is now fully…

The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC and OPEC+ after nearly 60 years is a strategic earthquake for global oil markets, undermining Saudi Arabia’s cartel leadership, increasing…

After years of delays, controversy, and strategic uncertainty, the Royal Malaysian Navy’s first Littoral Combat Ship KD Maharaja Lela is finally set for delivery in December 2026, marking…

India’s US$4 billion uranium agreement with Kazakhstan’s Kazatomprom is far more than an energy deal—it is a strategic power move that secures nuclear fuel for decades, strengthens India’s…

Egypt’s live-fire military drills near the Israel border have triggered alarm across southern Israeli communities, with residents and security coordinators warning that the exercises echo…