Indian Tejas MK2 Fighter jet

India’s Tejas Mk2 Fighter Programme Enters Pivotal Development Phase, Eyes Rollout by Mid-2026

India’s indigenous fighter jet programme is advancing toward a decisive milestone as the Tejas Mk2, the country’s next-generation Medium Weight Fighter (MWF), moves deeper into the critical phase of ground-based testing. The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited...
Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands have long been a source of tension between China and Japan

China–Japan Standoff Near Disputed East China Sea Islands Escalates Amid Rising Diplomatic Tensions

A fresh maritime confrontation between China and Japan has reignited tensions in the East China Sea after both countries offered sharply conflicting accounts of an encounter near the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands. On Tuesday, China’s Coast Guard (CCG) said that a...
China's Xian Y-20 strategic airlifters

Shenyang J-35: Mystery Deepens Over Chinese Y-20 Flights to Pakistan Amid Claims of Stealth Fighter Deliveries

Unverified reports claiming that multiple Chinese Y-20 heavy-lift aircraft have secretly delivered advanced weapons systems to Pakistan have sparked a new wave of speculation, debate, and anxiety across South Asia’s defence community. The rumours—originating largely from defence watchers on social...
Turkey Commissions TCG Hızırreis

Turkey Commissions TCG Hızırreis, Marking a New Era in Its Undersea Warfare Capabilities

Turkey has entered a decisive new phase in its naval modernisation with the commissioning of TCG Hızırreis (S-331), the second submarine in the cutting-edge Reis-class fleet. The ceremony at Gölcük Naval Shipyard marks a watershed moment in Ankara’s maritime strategy...
S-500 Air Defence System

India Enters High-Stakes Negotiations With Russia on Su-57 Fighters and S-500 Air Defence System

India is preparing to enter a decisive phase of defence negotiations as it gears up for pivotal talks with Russia on the acquisition of the fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet and the S-500 Prometheus long-range air defence system during President...
AIM-260 JATM

Australia Operator of AIM-260 JATM, Marking a New Era in Indo-Pacific Air Power

Australia is poised to become the first foreign military to field the AIM-260A Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM), a landmark moment in Western airpower cooperation and a significant boost to Canberra’s frontline role in Indo-Pacific security. Washington is expected to...
Turkey Makes Aviation History as Kızılelma UCAV Becomes First Unmanned Fighter to Complete Radar-Guided BVR Missile Kill

Turkey Makes Aviation History as Kızılelma UCAV Becomes First Unmanned Fighter to Complete Radar-Guided BVR Missile Kill

Turkey has achieved an unprecedented first in global military aviation. On November 28, 2025, the Bayraktar Kızılelma unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) became the world’s first fighter-class drone to execute a successful radar-guided beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile engagement in a...
Taiwan “T-Dome” Defence Shield

Taiwan Unveils $40 Billion “T-Dome” Defence Shield to Counter Rising Chinese Military Threat

Taiwan has announced plans for an additional USD 40 billion in defence spending over the coming years, unveiling the centrepiece of the new budget — an ambitious, Israeli-inspired multi-layered air defence network known as T-Dome. The system is designed to...
China's Consumer Prices Rise Less Than Expected in September; Factory-Gate Charges Continue Decline for 24th Month

China’s Demographic Crisis Deepens: Aging Population, Falling Fertility, and a Growing Bride Market in South Asia

Earlier this year, a phrase ricocheted across Chinese social media platforms, encapsulating a fear that has long simmered beneath the surface of the country’s economic narrative. The phrase — “getting old before getting rich” — captured, with chilling clarity, a...
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