Italian PPA-class Warship (Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura)

Indonesia Navy Accepts Second Italian-Built PPA-Class Warship, Strengthening Indo-Pacific Maritime Posture

The Indonesian Navy has officially accepted its second Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA) class vessel, KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321, during a delivery ceremony at the company’s Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia, Italy, on 22 December 2025. According to information released by Italian...
Hangor-Class Submarine

Pakistan Navy Launches Fourth Hangor-Class Submarine PNS Ghazi in China, Signalling Strategic Maritime Ambitions

Pakistan Navy has launched its fourth Hangor-class submarine, PNS Ghazi, at the Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group’s Shuangliu Base in Wuhan, marking a pivotal milestone in Islamabad’s efforts to strengthen its undersea warfare capabilities and recalibrate its maritime deterrence posture amid...
F/A-18C/D Hornet fighter jets

F/A-18C/D Kuwait Acquisition Delayed, Forcing Royal Malaysian Air Force to Navigate Critical Strategic Crossroads Amid Regional Airpower Modernisation

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is confronting a pivotal moment in its modernisation trajectory, as efforts to acquire surplus F/A-18C/D Hornet fighter jets from the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) encounter mounting delays and uncertainties. What initially appeared to be...
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS)

US Approves Record US$11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan Amid Rising China Tensions

The United States on Wednesday (December 18) approved a landmark US$11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, marking the largest-ever weapons sale to the self-ruled island as it faces mounting military and diplomatic pressure from China. The move underscores Washington’s commitment...
Fujian Aircraft Carrier

Fujian Aircraft Carrier: China’s New Aircraft Carrier Fujian Makes First Post-Commissioning Transit Through Taiwan Strait

China’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday (Dec 16), Taiwan’s defence ministry said, marking the vessel’s first known transit of the sensitive waterway since it formally entered service last month. In...
China’s Z-21 Heavy Attack Helicopter

China’s Z-21 Heavy Attack Helicopter Enters New Test Phase, Signalling Major Leap in PLA High-Intensity Combat Preparedness

China’s rapid acceleration in indigenous rotorcraft development has emerged as one of the clearest indicators of its shift toward high-intensity combat readiness, long-range strike potential, and an increasingly sophisticated anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) ecosystem. At the centre of this transformation is the...
China' YKJ-1000 Hypersonic Glide Missile

China’s Space Transportation Unveils Low-Cost YKJ-1000 Hypersonic Glide Missile, Raising Strategic Alarm Across Indo-Pacific

China’s private aerospace firm Sichuan Lingkong Tianxing Technology—known globally as Space Transportation—has unveiled a new hypersonic glide missile that could significantly alter the economics of modern warfare. The YKJ-1000, revealed in late November 2025, combines extreme velocity, advanced manoeuvrability, and,...
Israeli-made BARAK MX air and missile defence system

Thailand’s BARAK MX Deal Marks Strategic Leap in Air and Missile Defence Amid Rising Regional Threats

Thailand’s decision to procure the Israeli-made BARAK MX air and missile defence system marks one of the most consequential modernisation moves undertaken by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) in more than two decades. Valued at 3.44 billion baht (USD...
Indian Navy Arihant-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine

India Poised to Commission INS Aridhaman, Its Third Arihant-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine

India is on the cusp of a major milestone in its nuclear deterrent capability, with the Indian Navy confirming that INS Aridhaman, the country’s third indigenously-built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), has entered the final phase of harbour and sea...
AIM-260 JATM

Australia Operator of AIM-260 JATM, Marking a New Era in Indo-Pacific Air Power

Australia is poised to become the first foreign military to field the AIM-260A Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM), a landmark moment in Western airpower cooperation and a significant boost to Canberra’s frontline role in Indo-Pacific security. Washington is expected to...
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