Thai aircraft carrier HTMS Chakri Naruebet

Thailand’s Aircraft Carrier: HTMS Chakri Naruebet – A Tale of Maritime Ambition and Public Criticism

In the late 1980s, the Royal Thai Navy set its sights on an ambitious goal — to elevate Thailand's maritime prowess to an unparalleled level within Southeast Asia. At a time when regional powers were seeking to assert their military...
Rafale M Carrier-Capable Fighter

Serbia’s Rafale Fighter Jet Deal: Clear Bid for EU Integration, Straining Russia-China Ties

Serbia took the international defense community by surprise when it announced its intention to spend €2.7 billion (RM12.88 billion) on the acquisition of 12 Rafale fighter jets from France’s Dassault Aviation. This move marked a sharp deviation from Serbia's historical...
Silmido Unit

South Korean Defense Minister Issues Formal Apology for the Silmido Unit Tragedy After Over 50 Years

South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun extended a long-awaited formal apology for the tragic fate of the members of the Silmido unit, a secret commando group created during the Cold War era. This marks the first time in more than...
Stryker AFV

India-Canada Relations Deteriorate, Stryker Armored Vehicle Deal Hangs in the Balance

India’s relationship with Canada has entered a perilous phase, casting doubt over a defense deal that could have seen the Indian Army acquiring Stryker armored vehicles, a platform developed by General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada for the U.S. Army. The deal,...
Australia Sends 49 M1A1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine in Latest Military Support Package

Australia Sends 49 M1A1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine in Latest Military Support Package

The Albanese government in Australia has decided to send 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, marking one of the most substantial contributions to the country's defense efforts against Russia’s invasion. This decision, part of a broader A$245 million (US$163 million)...
Patriot missile system

US Scraps Next-Gen Missiles, Opts to Enhance Patriot Missile Threats from China and Russia Intensify

The US Army has decided to halt plans to replace the Patriot missile system, choosing instead to enhance the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptor. This decision, revealed during the Association of the United States Army’s (AUSA) annual conference,...
SeaGuardian UAV

India Signs Deal MQ-9B Drones from United States to Boost Surveillance Capabilities

The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has taken a significant leap in bolstering the long-range intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of its armed forces. On 15 October, the MoD officially announced its commitment to acquire 31 medium-altitude long endurance...
NATO chief Mark Rutte

Kyiv to Receive Cash from NATO, but Uncertainty Clouds Zelenskyy’s NATO Membership Bid

Kyiv is set to receive significant financial and military support from NATO, but uncertainty looms over Ukraine’s long-sought goal of gaining a clear invitation to join the alliance. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been pushing for definitive NATO membership as...
US B-2 Stealth Bombers Strike Houthi Weapons Sites in Yemen Amid Red Sea Tensions

US B-2 Stealth Bombers Strike Houthi Weapons Sites in Yemen Amid Red Sea Tensions

US B-2 stealth bombers targeted underground weapons storage sites associated with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The strikes, announced by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, represent the latest attempt by the United States to curb the Houthi attacks that have...
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Hosts Spectacular “Elephant Walk” at 50th Kisarazu Air Show, Showcasing V-22 Osprey Fleet Amid Safety Concerns

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) conducted an "Elephant Walk" featuring eight V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at the 50th Kisarazu Air Show on October 5, 2024. The annual event, which also marked the 56th anniversary of Kisarazu Air Base, was...
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