China's New Jiutian High-Altitude Drone

China’ Unveils Jiutian Super-Altitude Drone: Can US Military’s Air Defense Systems Effectively Intercept China’s New Jiutian High-Altitude Drone Over Contested Taiwan Strait?

In a striking display of aerospace advancement, China unveiled its latest unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Jiutian (SS-UAV), at the 15th Zhuhai Airshow in November 2024. The announcement marked a major leap in China’s drone capabilities, introducing a super-high-altitude, long-endurance...
Rafale-M

MiG-29K to Rafale-M: India Retires MiG-29Ks in Favor of Rafale-M Fighters Under $7.4 Billion France Deal

In a landmark defense agreement reflecting deepening strategic ties and a shifting geopolitical landscape, India signed a $7.4 billion deal with France for the purchase of 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets. The deal, finalized after months of negotiation, will see...
INS Surat’s MR-SAM Missile Launch Enhances Indian Navy’s Operational Credibility in Volatile Maritime Theatre

INS Surat’s MR-SAM Missile Launch Enhances Indian Navy’s Operational Credibility in Volatile Maritime Theatre

In a stark exhibition of deterrence and operational prowess, the Indian Navy recently executed a successful live firing of its Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MR-SAM) system, making a definitive statement amid spiraling regional hostilities. Conducted in the turbulent waters of the...
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron takes off at Osan Air Base

Seventh Air Force Expands Super Squadron Test with Second F-16 Unit at Osan Air Base

The U.S. Seventh Air Force will move forward with a second phase of its “Super Squadron” experiment at Osan Air Base, significantly expanding the scale and operational complexity of the test designed to evaluate enhanced combat readiness and airpower generation...
Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS)

Missiles at Maritime Crossroads: How U.S. Navy-Marine Corps’ NMESIS System Could Deter China’s Expanding Naval Ambitions

In a bold, unmistakable signal of allied unity and strategic shift, the United States has deployed one of its most advanced anti-ship missile systems, the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS), to the northern reaches of the Philippine archipelago—positioning it...
Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales

Britain’s High-Stakes Naval Gamble: HMS Prince of Wales and Geopolitical Chessboard of Indo-Pacific

The Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales, Britain’s flagship aircraft carrier, has embarked on one of the most politically charged and strategically ambitious naval missions in recent history. Departing Portsmouth under Operation Highmast, the 65,000-tonne warship and its multinational carrier...
Chinese fighter jets

China’s Edge in the Sky: U.S. Military Scrambles to Counter Beijing’s Air Superiority in Indo-Pacific

After assembling the world’s largest maritime force, China has now achieved a troubling milestone: surpassing the United States in the production rate of fighter jets. For every U.S. aircraft rolling off an assembly line, China builds 1.2. This seemingly narrow...
HMS Prince of Wales departing HMNB Portsmouth

Operation Highmast: UK’s HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group Begins Historic Indo-Pacific Deployment

In a bold demonstration of Britain’s global ambitions and defense capabilities, Carrier Strike Group 25 (CSG 25), led by HMS Prince of Wales, departed on April 22 to begin Operation Highmast—a high-profile deployment through some of the world’s most volatile...
Rafale fighter jets

India’s Rafale Gambit: Strategic Imperatives and the Future of Air Power in South Asia

In a move that could redefine the military balance in South Asia, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly preparing to acquire 40 additional Rafale fighter jets from France under a government-to-government deal. As reported by Indian defense portal Bharat...
Roketsan

Turkey and Indonesia’s Missile Pact Signals a New Strategic Axis in Indo-Pacific

Turkish arms manufacturer Roketsan has signed a landmark agreement with an Indonesian firm to establish a joint missile production facility. The deal, announced by Roketsan CEO Murat İkinci during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in early April 2025, covers the co-production...
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