Indo-Pacific military balance

Indonesia has secured licences for two additional Arrowhead 140 frigates, marking a decisive inflection point in Southeast Asia’s maritime balance as the UK-Indonesia £4 billion Maritime…

India is closing in on two of the most consequential defence procurement deals in its history, with plans to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets and six advanced air-independent propulsion…

Pakistan is poised to receive an initial batch of China’s J-35E fifth-generation stealth fighters between 2026 and 2027, a move that could fundamentally alter South Asia’s airpower balance…

The Pentagon has confirmed that China delivered 36 J-10C multirole fighters to Pakistan since 2020, transforming Islamabad into the jet’s sole export operator and validating the platform’s…

China has reportedly conducted a successful test of its DF-27A hypersonic glide vehicle, reaching an average speed of Mach 8.6 and covering 2,100 kilometers in just 12 minutes, marking a…

The United States Department of Defense has confirmed that China has formally offered Pakistan up to 40 fifth-generation J-35 stealth fighter aircraft, a development that could fundamentally…

An exceptionally clear image of China’s J-20 “Mighty Dragon” carrying four external fuel tanks reveals a deliberate doctrinal shift by the PLAAF, signalling that extended range, persistence…

China’s successful maiden flight of the Xi’an Y-30 medium-to-heavy transport aircraft signals a decisive evolution in the People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s ability to project, sustain,…