Tag: Indo-Pacific Security

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 Asia Live News Service - December 18, 2025
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...
Mitsubishi F-2 Fighter

Philippines Eyes Mitsubishi F-2 Fighter in Strategic Move to Bolster Archipelagic Defense Against Rising Regional Tensions

The Asia Live News Service - June 28, 2025
Southeast Asia: The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has officially acknowledged its active evaluation of Japan’s Mitsubishi F-2 multirole fighter jet — a platform whose acquisition could mark a pivotal leap in Manila’s airpower projection and maritime defense capabilities. The announcement,...
China's J-20 Stealth Fighter - (Chengdu J-20)

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Gets Game-Changing Radar Upgrade with Domestic Silicon Carbide Chip: A New Era of Air Dominance

The Asia Live News Service - June 16, 2025
In the global military technology landscape, China has declared that it has successfully tripled the radar detection range of its fifth-generation J-20 "Mighty Dragon" stealth fighter. The remarkable improvement is attributed to the integration of a domestically developed silicon carbide...