Southeast Asia Defence

The Philippines is advancing negotiations for up to 20 KF-21 Boramae multirole fighters under a US$1.9 billion South Korean-backed financing package that could reshape South China Sea…

Singapore’s Invincible-class Type 218SG submarines are redefining underwater warfare in Southeast Asia, giving the Republic of Singapore Navy one of the Indo-Pacific’s stealthiest submarine…

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…

Malaysia’s second Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2, Raja Laut, has been launched in Türkiye in a strategically significant milestone for the Royal Malaysian Navy, boosting Malaysia’s maritime…

Malaysia’s urgent hunt for a 300km anti-ship missile to replace the cancelled Naval Strike Missile acquisition is reshaping the Royal Malaysian Navy’s deterrence posture as regional maritime…

Indonesia’s reported decision to double its J-10CE fighter acquisition from 12 to 24 aircraft while integrating China’s long-range PL-15E missile is rapidly reshaping Southeast Asia’s…

Indonesia’s official acceptance of Rafale fighters, A400M strategic transports, Falcon 8X aircraft and Ground Master radar systems marks a major turning point in Southeast Asian military…

Pakistan Navy’s newest Hangor-class submarine and frontline corvette PNS Taimur have arrived in Sabah, Malaysia, in a deployment closely watched by regional defence planners amid…

Russia is aggressively marketing its battle-proven Ka-52E and Mi-28NME attack helicopters to Southeast Asia, aiming to reshape regional airpower dynamics with counter-UAV and maritime strike…

Malaysia’s first Maharaja Lela-class Littoral Combat Ship, KD Maharaja Lela, has entered its first full sea trial in a major milestone for the Royal Malaysian Navy, testing whether the RM11…