- December 18th, 2025
At a time when global airpower debates are dominated by fifth-generation fighters, stealth drones and artificial intelligence–enabled battle networks, India’s decision to secure more than 20 decommissioned SEPECAT Jaguar fighter-bombers from Oman highlights a different but no less consequential strategic...
China’s commencement of construction on its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, designated the Type 004, marks a historic inflection point in global naval power projection. The move signals Beijing’s transition from a regionally focused maritime force into a blue-water navy capable...
Pakistan Navy has launched its fourth Hangor-class submarine, PNS Ghazi, at the Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group’s Shuangliu Base in Wuhan, marking a pivotal milestone in Islamabad’s efforts to strengthen its undersea warfare capabilities and recalibrate its maritime deterrence posture amid...
Türkiye’s reported exploration of returning its Russian-manufactured S-400 “Triumf” long-range air defence systems to Moscow marks one of the most consequential defence and geopolitical recalibrations undertaken by a NATO member in the post-Cold War era. The potential move signals an...
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is confronting a pivotal moment in its modernisation trajectory, as efforts to acquire surplus F/A-18C/D Hornet fighter jets from the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) encounter mounting delays and uncertainties. What initially appeared to be...
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Lebanon valued at an estimated $34.5 million, according to a notification released on December 16 by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). The approval covers the delivery of...
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $100.2 million Foreign Military Sale to Japan aimed at sustaining and technically supporting the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF) Aegis-equipped destroyers, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on December 16, 2025....
On December 16, 2025, Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Wisconsin marked a significant milestone in Saudi Arabia’s naval modernisation drive by moving HMS Saud (pennant number 820) — the first of four Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) frigates ordered by the Kingdom...
Russia has announced that the first regiment equipped with its next-generation S-500 Prometheus air and missile defense system has officially entered combat duty, a milestone that Moscow portrays as a major step in strengthening its upper-tier defensive shield. According to...
China’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday (Dec 16), Taiwan’s defence ministry said, marking the vessel’s first known transit of the sensitive waterway since it formally entered service last month. In...
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