US-Backed Balabac Base Forces Malaysia to Reinforce Sabah
Located approximately 50 kilometres from Sabah, the US-backed Balabac military complex is compressing Malaysia’s warning time and driving new investments in artillery, radar, drones,…
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Philippines’ BrahMos Missile Wall Could Reshape the South China Sea
The Philippines could expand its BrahMos arsenal from three to 12 coastal missile batteries, creating a powerful archipelagic denial network capable of complicating Chinese naval operations…
Philippines Weighs 32 Eurofighter Typhoons as Indo-Pacific Fighter Race Intensifies
The Philippines is considering up to 32 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 fighters in a high-stakes contest that could reshape Manila’s air-defence posture, combat reach and strategic alignment…
Australia Sends MC-55A Spy Plane Near China’s South China Sea Flashpoints
Operating from Clark Air Base in the Philippines, Australia’s MC-55A Peregrine conducted multiple long-duration missions near contested South China Sea approaches as Chinese warships,…
New “BrahMos Belt”? Thailand’s Missile Evaluation Could Redraw Southeast Asia’s Naval…
Thailand is reportedly evaluating India’s BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile, potentially giving the Royal Thai Navy a powerful coastal-denial capability while extending New Delhi’s…
Japan’s Biggest Warship Transfer Yet: Philippines to Receive Five Abukuma…
Japan's planned transfer of five Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippines represents Tokyo's largest naval combatant export to date, accelerating Manila's naval modernisation while…
India’s BrahMos Missile Network Expands Across South China Sea as Vietnam Joins…
India is rapidly expanding the strategic footprint of its BrahMos supersonic missile across Southeast Asia, with Vietnam officially joining the Philippines and Indonesia nearing a similar…
South China Sea Power Shift: Vietnam Joins BrahMos Missile Network as Indonesia Nears…
India’s BrahMos missile is rapidly becoming a defining factor in the South China Sea security equation as Vietnam formally joins the Philippines in operating the Mach 3 weapon and Indonesia…
Japan’s First Anti-Ship Missile Export? Type 88 Transfer to Philippines Could Reshape…
Japan’s potential Type 88 anti-ship missile transfer to the Philippines is rapidly evolving into a strategic turning point stretching beyond a conventional arms deal, carrying major…
Philippines Seeks Additional TC-90 Aircraft from Japan to Counter China’s Growing…
The Philippines is moving rapidly to secure five additional TC-90 maritime patrol aircraft from Japan to boost its maritime domain awareness as tensions spike with China in the West…