Intelligence Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR).

India’s Next-Gen Aerial Gamechanger: IAF Clears ‘ISTAR’ Super Spy Aircraft to Redefine Future Warfare

India has cleared a critical military acquisition poised to transform its battlefield intelligence and strike capabilities. On July 3, 2025, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved the procurement of three Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition,...
Akula-class nuclear submarine

India to Acquire K-519 ‘Iribis’ Akula-Class Submarine from Russia in Major Naval Boost Aimed at Countering China’s Indian Ocean Presence

Russia is reported to have offered India the lease of a second Akula-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, a move poised to significantly reinforce India’s maritime posture in the increasingly contested waters of the Indo-Pacific. The submarine in question — the K-519...
India Bolsters Naval Power with Commissioning of INS Tamal

India Bolsters Naval Power with Commissioning of INS Tamal, a Project 11356 Frigate, Amid Strategic Challenges in Indo-Pacific

In a powerful display of enduring defence ties between India and Russia, ROSOBORONEXPORT JSC, the export arm of Russia’s military-industrial complex, officially handed over the advanced Project 11356 frigate—INS Tamal—to the Indian Navy on 1 July 2025. The commissioning ceremony,...
F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet

Malaysia Set to Boost Air Combat Capabilities with Acquisition of Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornets: A Strategic Leap in Indo-Pacific

Southeast Asia: The United States has formally approved the transfer of used F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets from the Kuwait Air Force to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). The deal, now gaining substantial momentum, marks a pivotal chapter in Malaysia’s...
Global Combat Air Program (GCAP)

Will Japan Abandon GCAP for America’s F-47? The High-Stakes Fighter Jet Gamble

As Japan continues to navigate an increasingly volatile Indo-Pacific security landscape, a fresh dilemma is brewing in Tokyo: whether to persist with its commitment to the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) or pivot toward an American offer that seems too...
Shown is a graphical artist rendering of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform. The rendering highlights the Air Force’s sixth generation fighter, the F-47. The NGAD Platform will bring lethal, next-generation technologies to ensure air superiority for the Joint Force in any conflict. (U.S. Air Force graphic) Secretary of the Air Force Publi

Trump’s Strategic Indo-Pacific Play: Golden Dome and F-47 Fighter Jet in Japan-US Military Alliance

Indo-Pacific defense dynamics, U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly initiated discussions with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba over two of the most ambitious military programs of his administration: the Golden Dome missile defense shield and the next-generation F-47 fighter aircraft....
U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II fighter jets

U.S. Navy F-35Cs Conduct Carrier Landing Training at Iwo To Japan, Marking Strategic Shift in Indo-Pacific Operations

U.S. strategic posture in the Indo-Pacific, U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II fighter jets have, for the first time, conducted Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs) at Iwo To, Japan. This milestone not only underscores the Navy’s commitment to maintaining readiness in...
Boeing F-47. U.S. Air Force

US Offers F-47 Stealth Fighter to Japan Amid GCAP Uncertainties: A Strategic Crossroads in Indo-Pacific Air Power

The trajectory of sixth-generation fighter programs and regional security alignments, reports indicate that U.S. President Donald Trump has extended an offer to sell the newly unveiled F-47 stealth fighter jet to Japan. If confirmed, this would mark the first formal...
F-35A Stealth Fighters

F-35A : U.S. to Offer India F-35A Stealth Fighters Amid Growing China-Pakistan Threats

The United States is reportedly preparing to formally offer the F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation stealth fighter to India by June 2025, in what is shaping up to be a landmark move with deep strategic implications. As China and Pakistan accelerate...
China’s New KJ-3000 AEW&C Aircraft Marks Major Leap in Aerial Surveillance Power

China’s New KJ-3000 AEW&C Aircraft Marks Major Leap in Aerial Surveillance Power

China has quietly rolled out a powerful new tool in its quest for air superiority and regional influence in the Indo-Pacific: the KJ-3000 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. Newly released imagery confirms the development of the system, which...
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