EU-China summit

EU-China Relations at Crossroads: How Summit Frictions Create Strategic Openings for Southeast Asia

In a climate of rising geopolitical instability and fracturing global trade norms, European Union leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang for a high-stakes summit that marked 50 years of EU-China diplomatic relations. The summit, held...
ROCAF Mirage 2000-5

Ukraine’s Jet Losses Fuel Digital Nationalism in China—What the F-16, Mirage-2000 Jets Crash Means to Beijing

Ukraine's fledgling fleet of Western-origin fighter aircraft, a French Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet crashed last week, becoming the first of its kind to be lost in Ukrainian service. The crash, occurring on July 23, marks a troubling development in Ukraine's...
Türkiye Debuts 970kg GAZAP Thermobaric Bomb

Türkiye Debuts 970kg GAZAP Thermobaric Bomb, Setting New Benchmark in Non-Nuclear Battlefield Destruction

Türkiye has fired a thunderous shot across the bow of modern battlefield warfare with the unveiling and combat certification of its most powerful non-nuclear bomb to date — the 970-kilogram GAZAP — revealed at the prestigious IDEF 2025 defense exhibition...
Russian-made S-400 Triumf air defense system

Iran Conducts First Operational Test of Russian S-400 System Near Isfahan, Marking Major Upgrade in Regional Air Defense Capability

Iran has reportedly conducted its first-ever operational test of the Russian-made S-400 Triumf air defense system, a platform widely regarded as one of the most sophisticated surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems in existence. The reported live-fire exercise, carried out on July 26, 2025,...
Türkiye KAAN Stealth Fighter

Indonesia Becomes First Foreign Buyer of Türkiye’s KAAN Stealth Fighter, Sealing $10 Billion Aerospace and Defense Pact

 In a monumental leap for Türkiye’s defence industry and Indonesia’s strategic modernization efforts, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has inked a historic $10 billion (RM46.8 billion) agreement to supply 48 KAAN fifth-generation stealth fighter jets to Jakarta, marking the largest defence...
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

US Fires Over 150 THAAD Missiles Defending Israel in 12-Day Iran War, Exposing Deepening Shortages in Strategic Missile Defense Stockpile

The United States military reportedly expended over 150 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor missiles during Israel's 12-day war with Iran in June 2025. The extraordinary use of high-end defensive munitions has raised grave concerns in Washington about the...
Thailand-Cambodia border dispute

Thailand Accuses Cambodia of Evading Dialogue as Tensions Escalate Along Disputed Border

The most serious escalations between Thailand and Cambodia in over a decade, a deadly border conflict has erupted into full-scale violence, leaving scores dead and forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes. With each side accusing the other of...
Turkish ANKA-S Drones

Malaysia’s ANKA-S Drone Acquisition: ANKA-S Drones from Türkiye Set to Patrol Malaysia’s Waters by 2026, Enhancing Defense Posture in South China Sea Disputes

 Malaysia is set to receive its first Turkish-built ANKA-S Medium Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Systems (MALE-UAS) by March 2026. The acquisition signals a major shift in Kuala Lumpur’s defence posture, particularly in the context of intensifying geopolitical contestation in...
Türkiye Tayfun Block-4 Hypersonic-Capable Missile

Türkiye Unveils Tayfun Block-4 Hypersonic-Capable Missile, Signaling Strategic Leap in Long-Range Strike Warfare

Türkiye has officially entered the hypersonic missile era with the dramatic unveiling of its Tayfun Block-4, a domestically developed hypersonic-capable ballistic missile, at the 17th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) 2025 in Istanbul. The revelation marks a milestone in Ankara’s...
F-35-Su-57

India’s Urgent Quest for Fifth-Generation Fighters: India Weighs F-35 and Su-57 Options in Strategic Bid to Match China’s Rapid Military Modernization

In a rapidly shifting security environment marked by escalating tensions with China and Pakistan, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is undertaking a high-stakes evaluation for the urgent acquisition of two to three squadrons of fifth-generation fighter aircraft from foreign partners....
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