Malaysia’s BrahMos Move Could Reshape the South China Sea
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…
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USS Abraham Lincoln Arrives in Thailand Rust-Streaked After 286 Days at Sea
USS Abraham Lincoln arrived at Laem Chabang visibly weathered after a 286-day deployment involving prolonged Middle East combat operations, disrupted supply lines and a reported 208…
First Images Reveal Blue Spear Missile on Singapore’s RSS Steadfast
Singapore’s RSS Steadfast has been photographed carrying Blue Spear missile canisters, providing the first visual confirmation of a major naval upgrade that doubles the Formidable-class…
IAF: Rafale–Su-30MKM Drills Signal Major India–Malaysia Airpower Push
IAF Rafales trained with Malaysia’s Su-30MKM and F/A-18D fighters during Udara Shakti 2026, testing dissimilar air combat, aerial refuelling and multinational interoperability across a…
Indonesia Fires Chinese C-705 Anti-Ship Missiles at Land Targets, Expanding Maritime…
Indonesia has demonstrated a potentially significant expansion of its maritime strike capability after KRI Sampari fired two Chinese-made C-705 anti-ship missiles against land targets,…
New “BrahMos Belt”? Thailand’s Missile Evaluation Could Redraw Southeast Asia’s Naval…
Thailand is reportedly evaluating India’s BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile, potentially giving the Royal Thai Navy a powerful coastal-denial capability while extending New Delhi’s…
U.S. Poised to Secure Blanket Access to Indonesian Airspace After Prabowo-Trump Deal,…
Indonesia may be preparing to grant the United States unprecedented blanket military overflight rights, giving Washington faster access across the Taiwan Strait, South China Sea, Malacca…
Chinese UUV Discovered in Indonesia’s Strategic Lombok Strait Raises Fears of Secret…
Indonesia’s recovery of a suspected Chinese-origin unmanned underwater vehicle in the Lombok Strait is fuelling fears of an expanding undersea surveillance campaign across a strategic…
Russian Warships and Submarine Enter Jakarta, Signalling New Indonesia-Russia Naval…
Russia’s deployment of a corvette, submarine, and support vessel to Jakarta for joint naval activities with Indonesia is more than a routine port visit, signalling Moscow’s continuing…
Speculation Mounts: Thailand Poised to Acquire China’s Wing Loong II Combat Drone in…
Speculation is growing that the Royal Thai Armed Forces may soon acquire China’s Wing Loong II armed drone, following a high-profile delegation visit to Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group.
If…