South China Sea

Malaysia is linking stronger Sabah defences to potential conflict spillover from nearby Balabac, where Philippine air and naval upgrades could accelerate rotational US deployments along the…

Malaysia has launched its first 3,300-tonne MPMS mothership in Türkiye, advancing plans for longer South China Sea patrols supported by interceptor craft, drones and a helicopter deck, with…

Could China’s J-35 stealth fighter carry four YJ-15 anti-ship missiles internally and threaten U.S. carriers while preserving low observability—a potentially significant capability that…

China has publicly shown a WZ-7 reconnaissance drone operating near Scarborough Shoal for the first time, alongside early-warning aircraft and warships. The deployment could strengthen…

The Philippines has not awarded a submarine contract, yet its plan to acquire two diesel-electric attack boats already raises a strategic question: could a small undersea force make Chinese…

Balabac Island is becoming a pivotal Philippine-US surveillance and logistics gateway near the Spratly Islands, strengthening Manila’s southern maritime defence while expanding Washington’s…

Manila may be moving toward 40 KF-21 Boramae fighters instead of a divided fleet, potentially transforming Philippine airpower, challenging the F-16V and strengthening South Korea’s position…

China is reportedly building the world’s first dedicated mothership for giant underwater drones, potentially transforming experimental XXLUUVs into a mobile undersea force capable of…

Malaysia is evaluating BrahMos-A for its 18 Su-30MKM fighters, a move that could give the RMAF unprecedented long-range maritime and land-attack capability while reshaping force readiness,…

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s confirmation of exploratory BrahMos talks signals a potentially major shift in Malaysia’s defence posture, placing supersonic maritime strike, Su-30MKM…