Southeast Asia arms race

Thailand is reportedly moving toward acquiring the M142 HIMARS precision rocket system after cross-border rocket attacks exposed vulnerabilities in Bangkok’s deterrence posture, signalling a…

Thailand’s Royal Thai Navy is entering the decisive phase of a US$580 million frigate acquisition programme that could transform Southeast Asia’s maritime security architecture while…

India has entered Malaysia’s RM1.9 billion MERAD air defence competition with the Akash-1S and Akash Prime missile systems, escalating a major geopolitical contest against China and other…