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Vietnam Weighs Rafale Fighter as Hanoi Quietly Moves to Reduce Long-Standing Reliance on Russian Combat Aircraft

Southeast Asia’s airpower balance is quietly but decisively evolving, and Vietnam now appears to be at the centre of that recalibration. Hanoi, long reliant on Russian combat aviation, is increasingly exploring diversified, sanctions-resilient Western platforms capable of sustaining high-tempo operations...
JF-17 Thunder

JF-17 Export Surge Turns Pakistan’s Questioned Production Capacity into Manageable ‘Sweet Problem’ Backed by Chinese Support

Pakistan’s assertion that multiple countries are seeking to acquire the JF-17 Thunder fighter jet has thrust the China-Pakistan jointly developed aircraft into an unexpected spotlight, prompting questions about whether Islamabad’s aviation industry can translate rising international interest into timely deliveries....
China Steps Up Push Into Southeast Asia’s Defense Market- Showcasing J-10C- JF-17 and J-35A Fighters at Singapore Airshow

China Steps Up Push Into Southeast Asia’s Defense Market, Showcasing J-10C, JF-17 and J-35A Fighters at Singapore Airshow

China is intensifying its push into Southeast Asia’s lucrative defense market, using high-profile air shows and increasingly sophisticated military hardware to expand regional influence, build long-term security dependencies, and challenge both Russia’s traditional role as an arms supplier and the...
USCGC Diligence (WMEC 616)

US Warships Enter Port-au-Prince as Washington Expands ‘Operation Southern Spear’ to Tackle Haiti’s Gang Violence and Caribbean Crisis

Three American warships, including the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale and two US Coast Guard cutters, USCGC Stone and USCGC Diligence, entered Port-au-Prince Bay earlier this week, marking one of the most visible demonstrations of US military power near Haiti in...
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Indonesia Ends F-15EX Deal, Opts for Leonardo M-346F Block 20 to Replace Aging Hawk Fleet

After years of uncertainty and stalled negotiations, Indonesia appears to have definitively stepped away from its plan to acquire the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II, closing the door on what would have been one of Southeast Asia’s most consequential fighter deals....
F-35

Lockheed Martin vs Airbus: How US and European Defense Priorities Shape Military Aircraft Output

Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Airbus, and Northrop Grumman dominate the Western aerospace and defense industry as the only manufacturers capable of designing and producing complete, frontline military aircraft at scale. France’s Dassault Aviation and the UK’s BAE Systems are also major...
B-2 Spirit

B-2 Spirit Bomber: How the World’s Most Expensive Bomber Still Defeats Modern Air Defenses and Remains Virtually Untouchable

More than three decades after it first entered service, the B-2 Spirit remains the most formidable stealth strike aircraft ever fielded. While its successor, the B-21 Raider, is nearing operational debut with the US Air Force, the Spirit is far...
KC-46 Mishap.

KC-46 Mishap Closes European Logistics Hub for US Forces, Disrupting US Military Logistics to Europe and Middle East Amid Iran Tensions

Morón Air Base in southern Spain, one of the United States military’s most important transit and logistics hubs for operations stretching from North America into Europe and the Middle East, remains closed days after a U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus...
F-16

Turkish F-16 Vipers Fly Over Mogadishu, Marking Ankara’s First Forward Deployment of Manned Combat Aircraft in Somalia

Newly surfaced videos showing Turkish Air Force F-16 Viper fighter jets flying over Somalia’s capital have signaled a significant escalation in Ankara’s military involvement in the Horn of Africa, marking a new phase in Turkey’s long-running engagement with the conflict-scarred...
Mi-28 Havoc Attack Helicopters

Russian Mi-28 Havoc Attack Helicopters Reportedly Spotted Over Tehran as Iran Moves to Bolster Its Strike Capability Amid Rising US Tensions

A Russian-made Mi-28NE Havoc attack helicopter was seen flying over Tehran, the Iranian capital, adding to growing speculation that Iran has begun receiving one of Russia’s most capable combat rotorcraft. Video footage has appeared on social media allegedly showing the...
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