Japan Bolsters Naval Power as 11th Mogami-Class Frigate JS Tatsuta Joins

Japan Bolsters Naval Power as 11th Mogami-Class Frigate JS Tatsuta Joins the Fleet Amid Regional Tensions

On July 2, 2025, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) reached a significant milestone with the naming and launch of JS Tatsuta (FFM-11) at the Tamano Shipyard operated by Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding. The ceremony, attended by officials from the Ministry...
Raja Muda Nala (LUNAS).

Malaysia Launches Second Littoral Combat Ship ‘Raja Muda Nala’ to Strengthen Maritime Security Amid South China Sea Tensions

Malaysia has launched its second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), named Raja Muda Nala, amid growing regional tensions and intensified great-power competition in the South China Sea. The vessel, a state-of-the-art warship built domestically by Lumut Naval Shipyard, represents not only...
Akula-class nuclear submarine

India to Acquire K-519 ‘Iribis’ Akula-Class Submarine from Russia in Major Naval Boost Aimed at Countering China’s Indian Ocean Presence

Russia is reported to have offered India the lease of a second Akula-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, a move poised to significantly reinforce India’s maritime posture in the increasingly contested waters of the Indo-Pacific. The submarine in question — the K-519...
Chinese HQ-9B Air Defence Systems. (Hongqi 9 surface-to-air missile system uses Taian TAS5380 chassis)

Pakistan Air Commodore’s Explosive Claim Puts Spotlight on Chinese HQ-9B Role in Rafale Kill During May 2025 Kashmir Air Battle

A bombshell revelation by a former senior Pakistan Air Force (PAF) commander has sent shockwaves through South Asia’s defence circles, stirring up fresh debate over one of the most intense and consequential aerial clashes the region has seen in decades....
K2 Black Panther Tank

Poland and South Korea Expand Defense Ties with Landmark $6 Billion K2 Black Panther Tank Deal

Europe’s armored defense capabilities and further elevate South Korea’s role as a major global arms exporter, South Korean defense manufacturer Hyundai Rotem has finalized a landmark agreement with the Polish government for a second batch of K2 Black Panther main...
Su-30MKI Fighters Upgraded with R-37M

R-37M Missiles: India Moves to Acquire Russian R-37M Missiles Amid Pakistan’s Quiet Pursuit of Chinese PL-17 BVR Supremacy

India is urgently pursuing the acquisition of Russia’s long-range R-37M (AA-13 Axehead) air-to-air missile after suffering what regional observers are calling a humiliating defeat in a large-scale Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air battle against Pakistan in May. The high-altitude confrontation...
Rafale M

India’s Uttam AESA Radar Blocked from Rafale M Integration: French Refusal to Integrate Uttam AESA Radar Leaves Indian Navy’s Rafale M Modernization Plans in Limbo

In a setback to India’s growing ambitions for defence self-reliance, efforts to equip the forthcoming Rafale M carrier-borne fighters with the indigenous Uttam Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar have reportedly hit a roadblock. Sources close to the Indian defence...
Israeli Air LORA Missiles

India Considers Acquisition of Israeli Air LORA Missiles Following Rampage Strikes’ “Decisive Success” in Deep Strike Scenarios

India is accelerating efforts to field an advanced air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM) capability with the possible acquisition of Israel’s cutting-edge Air LORA system. This move, coming in the wake of Operation Sindoor — a major and largely clandestine cross-border air...
India Bolsters Naval Power with Commissioning of INS Tamal

India Bolsters Naval Power with Commissioning of INS Tamal, a Project 11356 Frigate, Amid Strategic Challenges in Indo-Pacific

In a powerful display of enduring defence ties between India and Russia, ROSOBORONEXPORT JSC, the export arm of Russia’s military-industrial complex, officially handed over the advanced Project 11356 frigate—INS Tamal—to the Indian Navy on 1 July 2025. The commissioning ceremony,...
MiG-35 “Fulcrum Foxtrot”

Russia Brings MiG-35 Back From the Brink: Prototype Fighter Now Deployed Amid Rising NATO Hostilities and Ukraine War Setbacks

The MiG-35 “Fulcrum Foxtrot,” a long-anticipated multirole combat aircraft evolved from the revered MiG-29 series, has reportedly cleared its final qualification trials with Russia’s Ministry of Defence — a crucial milestone suggesting that full operational status may now be imminent....
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