Indo-Pacific Tensions

China’s Lingkong Tianxing YKJ-1000 hypersonic missile—capable of Mach 7 speeds and priced at a fraction of Western interceptors—has ignited global scrutiny as analysts question how a…

India is advancing high-stakes defence talks with Russia on acquiring Su-57 stealth fighters and S-500 missile systems, signalling strategic autonomy amid US pressure and rising Indo-Pacific…

Indonesia has launched a major modernization program for two Bung Tomo-class frigates—KRI Bung Tomo and KRI John Lie—marking a crucial step in strengthening the Indonesian Navy’s maritime…

China’s state media has ignited controversy by claiming a PLAAF J-16 fighter successfully locked onto two U.S. stealth aircraft over the East China Sea, highlighting Beijing’s growing…

Malaysia has received 14 UAVs and seven rescue boats from Japan under the OSA programme, a move that significantly enhances Kuala Lumpur’s defence and surveillance capabilities across land,…

Russia has escalated its military posturing in the Indo-Pacific with a six-hour patrol of Tu-95MS “Bear-H” nuclear bombers over the Sea of Japan, escorted by Su-35S and Su-30SM fighters. The…

Australia has chosen Japan’s upgraded Mogami-class frigates in a massive $10 billion defence deal, marking a major escalation in regional naval power as Canberra prepares to face off against…