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Southeast Asia air power

Jakarta Locks In Leonardo M-346F Block 20 Fighter Jets and AW149 Naval Helicopters in…

admin Jul 22, 2026 0

Indonesia has signed a firm contract for 12 Leonardo M-346F "Block 20" light fighters, becoming the first Asian operator of the upgraded combat-capable variant, while a parallel Letter of…

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Malaysia’s FA-50M Fighter Enters Final Assembly: Air Force Chief Visits South Korea…

admin Apr 22, 2026 1

Malaysia’s FA-50M light combat aircraft programme has entered a decisive phase after Royal Malaysian Air Force chief General Datuk Seri Muhamad Norazlan Aris visited Korea Aerospace…

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Boeing Withdraws from Indonesia’s F-15EX Fighter Deal, Dealing a Major Blow to…

admin Feb 3, 2026 0

Boeing has officially ended its pursuit of selling F-15EX fighter jets to Indonesia, terminating a proposed US$13.9 billion (RM66.0 billion) deal and exposing deep structural, financial, and…

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Malaysia Signals FA-50M Phase 2 Expansion as RMAF Prepares to Double Light Fighter…

admin Jan 24, 2026 0

Malaysia is moving to expand its FA-50M light combat aircraft fleet under FLIT-LCA Phase 2, a step that could see the Royal Malaysian Air Force operate up to 36 jets as it manages fighter…

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KAI’s US$64 Million FA-50PH Upgrade Rewrites Philippine Air Power as South China Sea…

admin Dec 27, 2025 0

Korea Aerospace Industries’ US$64 million (RM300 million) FA-50PH upgrade contract marks a decisive shift in Philippine airpower strategy, transforming the FA-50PH into a networked,…

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Indonesia Takes Delivery of First Rafale B Jets: A Landmark Shift in Southeast Asia’s…

admin Dec 2, 2025 0

Indonesia has formally accepted its first three Rafale B multirole fighter jets at Dassault’s Mérignac facility in France, marking a historic leap in Southeast Asia’s air-power balance and…

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China’s J-10, J-11 and Thailand’s Gripens Face Off in Explosive “Falcon Strike 2025”…

admin Sep 17, 2025 0

China and Thailand are conducting their eighth “Falcon Strike 2025” joint air force exercise in Udon Thani. The PLAAF deployed J-10s, J-11s, JH-7s, KJ-500 AEW&C, YLG-9 EW aircraft and…

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First Indonesian Rafale-B Rolls Out from Dassault Factory — 66-Jet Fleet to Dominate…

admin Aug 9, 2025 0

The first Indonesian Rafale-B has emerged from Dassault Aviation’s Bordeaux facility, marking the start of a 66-jet build-up that will make the Indonesian Air Force one of the most powerful…