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Japan Explores Nuclear-Powered Submarines as China Expands Its Naval Reach Across Western Pacific, Raising Regional Security Concerns

Japan’s ruling coalition has opened discussions on introducing nuclear-powered attack submarines, placing a potential US$25 billion naval procurement programme at the centre of a major security policy review scheduled for December 2026. The debate reflects growing concern in Tokyo over...
Rafale

France Renews Rafale Push as Malaysia Prepares Major Fighter Replacement Programme Targeting Its Ageing Hornet and Flanker Aircraft

France has reopened its campaign to sell the Dassault Rafale multirole fighter to Malaysia, seeking an early position in a major military modernisation programme that could reshape the Royal Malaysian Air Force’s (RMAF) frontline combat fleet by the mid-2030s. The...