South China Sea

China’s Type 004 aircraft carrier is rapidly taking shape at Dalian, with its approximately 320-metre hull signalling a potential nuclear-powered leap that could transform PLAN force…

China is studying AI-powered “robotic fortresses” capable of defending contested South China Sea outposts through drone swarms, electronic warfare and distributed autonomous weapons…

The US Navy’s AIM-424 Malice could transform carrier defence by allowing F-35C and F/A-18E/F fighters to engage Chinese long-range strike aircraft before they launch anti-ship missiles…

China’s 12,000-ton CCG 5901, nicknamed “The Monster,” has reportedly conducted an extended patrol inside Malaysia’s and Brunei’s EEZs, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing’s grey-zone strategy…

USS George Washington has entered the Middle East to replace the combat-weary USS Abraham Lincoln, sustaining pressure on Iran while exposing a strategically consequential US carrier gap in…

The US Navy’s decision to delay SSN(X) procurement until 2040 creates a potentially critical undersea warfare gap as Seawolf numbers decline, Virginia-class production struggles and China…

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,…

Indonesia’s expanding Rafale, KAAN and potentially J-10C inventory could reshape Southeast Asia’s airpower hierarchy, but Singapore retains decisive advantages in F-35 capability, readiness,…

Malaysia’s VL MICA-armed Maharaja Lela-class LCS will combine Mach 3–4 interception, rapid vertical launch and radar-infrared seeker flexibility to strengthen Royal Malaysian Navy…

USS Benfold’s South China Sea blackout forced the US Navy destroyer out of operations, removed Aegis firepower from its carrier group and exposed critical fleet-readiness and logistics…