J-XDS during a recent test flight

China’s New Stealth Fighter Revealed: Exclusive Side View Sheds Light on J-XDS Capabilities and Strategic Intent

On April 16, 2025, a new image began circulating online — crisp, high-resolution, and shot during a recent test flight. It shows a sleek, tailless aircraft in mid-taxi with sunlight gleaming off its dark, low-observable skin. Defense watchers instantly recognized...
KF-21 Fighter Jet, South Korea

South Korea and UAE Forge Strategic Military Alliance Around KF-21 Fighter Jet

In a move with far-reaching implications for global defence alignment and regional airpower dynamics, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have formalised a major military agreement centered on Seoul’s next-generation KF-21 Boramae fighter aircraft. Signed during a high-level visit...
U212 NFS

Philippines Submarine Bid: Philippines Submarine Deal Sparks Global Contest, Redefines Southeast Asia’s Naval Future

In a move that could reshape Southeast Asia's naval balance, European defence giants Fincantieri and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have joined forces to propose a next-generation submarine solution to the Philippine Navy. Their bid, centered on the U212 NFS (Near...
Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-21

Echoes of a Forgotten War: The 1969 Shootdown of Deep Sea 129 and the Legacy of U.S.-North Korea Hostilities

On April 15, 1969, a United States Navy EC-121M reconnaissance aircraft codenamed “Deep Sea 129” was shot out of the sky by a North Korean MiG-21. The unarmed aircraft, flying a pre-planned surveillance route over international waters east of the...
TH-73A training helicopters

U.S. Approves $120 Million Sale of TH-73A Training Helicopters to Philippines

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $120 million sale of TH-73A training helicopters and associated support systems to the Government of the Philippines. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the proposed sale on Tuesday, marking...
BrahMos missile system

​Greece Deepens Franco-Hellenic Defense Ties with New Exocet Missile Deal Amid Broader Military Modernization Efforts​

In a significant move to bolster its maritime defense capabilities, Greece has signed an agreement with France to acquire 16 Exocet MM40 Block 3C anti-ship missiles. The deal, formalized in Athens on April 14, 2025, by Greek Defense Minister Nikos...
Laser Weapon System, India

India Enters Laser Arms Race: DRDO Successfully Tests Mk-II(A) Directed Energy Weapon

In a major milestone for India's defense capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested its first high-energy laser weapon system, the Mk-II(A) Laser-Directed Energy Weapon (DEW), on April 13, 2025. The test, conducted at the National Open...
Russian Military

Chinese Nationals Captured in Ukraine Say They Were Misled by Russian Promises: Zelensky Claims Hundreds More Fighting for Moscow

Two Chinese nationals captured by Ukrainian forces for fighting alongside Russian troops have publicly claimed they were deceived into joining the war, citing false promises seen on social media. The incident has sparked renewed international scrutiny over the extent of...
F-15EX Eagle II jets

Trade War Meets Turbulence: How U.S. Tariffs Threaten Indonesia’s F-15EX Fighter Jet Deal and Regional Security

A $13.9 billion deal to deliver advanced fighter jets to Indonesia—an agreement years in the making—now teeters on the edge as a sudden escalation in U.S. trade policy threatens to upend one of Southeast Asia’s most strategically significant defense partnerships....
Chinese Xian Y-20 strategic airlifters

Chinese Xian Y-20 strategic airlifters in Egypt: A Defining Moment in Middle East Power Realignment

The silent touchdown of six Chinese Xian Y-20 strategic airlifters at an Egyptian airbase in early April went unnoticed by mainstream media—but not by the world’s military and intelligence communities. The event, tracked by sharp-eyed open-source intelligence (OSINT) analysts using...
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