F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet

Japan to Base Stealth F-35Bs Near Taiwan, Reflecting Growing Defense Posture in Face of China’s Regional Ambitions

In  Japan's evolving defense posture in a rapidly changing regional security landscape, the country is set to operationally deploy its first batch of F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jets to the southwestern region starting August 7, 2025. This marks a...
North Korea Mobilizes Citizens

North Korea Declares Nuclear Status “Non-Negotiable” in Blunt Rebuke to U.S. Diplomacy: A Strategic Shift or Stalemate?

In a stark and calculated declaration, North Korea on Tuesday asserted that the United States must come to terms with the irreversible changes in the geopolitical landscape since previous summit meetings and must abandon its long-standing goal of denuclearizing the...
Samraong, the capital of Oddar Meanchey province, about 20km from the border, from where people evacuated, in Cambodia

Thailand-Cambodia border dispute: Border Ceasefire Brings Hope as Thailand and Cambodia Step Back from Brink of War

The guns finally fell silent along a volatile stretch of the Thailand-Cambodia border early Tuesday. The uneasy calm follows a ceasefire deal struck late Monday between acting Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, offering hope...
EU-China summit

EU-China Relations at Crossroads: How Summit Frictions Create Strategic Openings for Southeast Asia

In a climate of rising geopolitical instability and fracturing global trade norms, European Union leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang for a high-stakes summit that marked 50 years of EU-China diplomatic relations. The summit, held...
ROCAF Mirage 2000-5

Ukraine’s Jet Losses Fuel Digital Nationalism in China—What the F-16, Mirage-2000 Jets Crash Means to Beijing

Ukraine's fledgling fleet of Western-origin fighter aircraft, a French Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet crashed last week, becoming the first of its kind to be lost in Ukrainian service. The crash, occurring on July 23, marks a troubling development in Ukraine's...
Türkiye Debuts 970kg GAZAP Thermobaric Bomb

Türkiye Debuts 970kg GAZAP Thermobaric Bomb, Setting New Benchmark in Non-Nuclear Battlefield Destruction

Türkiye has fired a thunderous shot across the bow of modern battlefield warfare with the unveiling and combat certification of its most powerful non-nuclear bomb to date — the 970-kilogram GAZAP — revealed at the prestigious IDEF 2025 defense exhibition...
Türkiye KAAN Stealth Fighter

Indonesia Becomes First Foreign Buyer of Türkiye’s KAAN Stealth Fighter, Sealing $10 Billion Aerospace and Defense Pact

 In a monumental leap for Türkiye’s defence industry and Indonesia’s strategic modernization efforts, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has inked a historic $10 billion (RM46.8 billion) agreement to supply 48 KAAN fifth-generation stealth fighter jets to Jakarta, marking the largest defence...
Thailand-Cambodia border dispute

Thailand Accuses Cambodia of Evading Dialogue as Tensions Escalate Along Disputed Border

The most serious escalations between Thailand and Cambodia in over a decade, a deadly border conflict has erupted into full-scale violence, leaving scores dead and forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes. With each side accusing the other of...
Turkish ANKA-S Drones

Malaysia’s ANKA-S Drone Acquisition: ANKA-S Drones from Türkiye Set to Patrol Malaysia’s Waters by 2026, Enhancing Defense Posture in South China Sea Disputes

 Malaysia is set to receive its first Turkish-built ANKA-S Medium Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Systems (MALE-UAS) by March 2026. The acquisition signals a major shift in Kuala Lumpur’s defence posture, particularly in the context of intensifying geopolitical contestation in...
Türkiye Tayfun Block-4 Hypersonic-Capable Missile

Türkiye Unveils Tayfun Block-4 Hypersonic-Capable Missile, Signaling Strategic Leap in Long-Range Strike Warfare

Türkiye has officially entered the hypersonic missile era with the dramatic unveiling of its Tayfun Block-4, a domestically developed hypersonic-capable ballistic missile, at the 17th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) 2025 in Istanbul. The revelation marks a milestone in Ankara’s...
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