- October 18th, 2025
South Asia: China is reportedly preparing to deliver its next-generation J-35A stealth fighter jets to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) within the coming months. This landmark transfer, if confirmed, would mark the first export of a fifth-generation Chinese combat aircraft,...
India may be poised to make a crucial strategic decision to maintain its aerial superiority. Amid unconfirmed but increasingly credible reports of Pakistan potentially inducting two squadrons of China's fifth-generation J-35 fighter jets by the end of 2025, a prominent...
India’s air defence capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is reportedly investing in groundbreaking research to enhance the Akash missile system. This initiative follows the system's notable successes in neutralising Pakistani aerial threats, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)...
The Indian Air Force (IAF): Russia has reportedly offered to supply India with the advanced R-37M long-range hypersonic air-to-air missile. Designed by the Vympel Design Bureau and known by its NATO designation "AA-13 Axehead," the R-37M is among the most...
In the wake of “Operation Sindoor”—a reported four-day military engagement between India and Pakistan from May 7 to May 10, 2025—serious cracks have emerged in the strategic defence partnership between Islamabad and Beijing. At the heart of the storm lies...
In the latest military skirmish between India and Pakistan, the narrative has largely focused on battlefield maneuvers, airspace violations, and diplomatic tensions. However, beneath the public radar, a quiet but decisive dimension of the conflict was being played out in...
Thailand’s evolving defense strategy and global alignment, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has announced a $500 million deal to purchase four Gripen E/F fighter jets from Swedish defense manufacturer Saab, snubbing the widely-used American F-16s. This acquisition marks the...
The Philippines has decided to double down on its investment in South Korean FA-50 fighter jets, signing a new contract for 12 additional aircraft. This decision—finalized despite the grounding of the existing fleet earlier this year after a tragic crash—underscores...
Indo-Pacific defense dynamics, U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly initiated discussions with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba over two of the most ambitious military programs of his administration: the Golden Dome missile defense shield and the next-generation F-47 fighter aircraft....
In a sobering and hard-hitting new report, the prestigious Institut Français des Relations Internationales (IFRI) has delivered a pointed warning about the state of France's air combat capabilities. The detailed analysis, authored by defense experts and former French Air Force...
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