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...
MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance UAV

US to Station MQ-4C Triton Drones at Okinawa’s Kadena Base Indefinitely Amid Rising Tensions in Indo-Pacific

The U.S. military will deploy high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicles, specifically the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton, from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa “for an indefinite period,” Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on April 8. The move is being...
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 9th Bomb Squadron takes off from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Apr. 14, 2025

Strategic Statement: B-1B Bombers Touch Down in Japan Amid Rising Indo-Pacific Tensions

In a landmark military move underscoring the United States’ growing strategic focus on the Indo-Pacific, aircraft and personnel from the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS) of Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, touched down at Misawa Air Base in northern Japan...
Russian Tu-160 strategic bomber

Russia’s alleged request to station long-range military aircraft in Papua New Guinea: Sparks Strategic Alarm Australia, U.S., and Indonesia

Russia’s alleged request to station long-range military aircraft at Manuhua Air Force Base in Biak Numfor, Papua, has sent geopolitical tremors across the Indo-Pacific. First reported by respected defense outlet Janes, the revelation has unsettled Canberra, galvanized Washington, and thrown...
ATMACA anti-ship missile

Türkiye and Indonesia Forge Strategic Defense Partnership to Co-Produce Advanced Weapon Systems

Türkiye's expanding role in global arms exports, defense conglomerate ROKETSAN has entered into a landmark agreement with Indonesia to jointly produce a suite of advanced weapon systems. This collaboration encompasses the co-production of the ATMACA anti-ship missile, cruise missiles, and...
J-35A Stealth Fighter

China’s J-35A Stealth Fighter: Strategic Breakthrough or Reverse-Engineered Rival to F-35?

In a rare moment of public candor, U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff General David W. Allvin addressed the growing buzz around China’s second fifth-generation stealth fighter, the J-35A. Unveiled in November 2024 at Airshow China in Zhuhai, the jet...
Rafale-M fighter jets

India Approves $7.6 Billion Rafale-M Deal in Strategic Push to Counter China’s Growing Influence in Indian Ocean

In a landmark decision that could reshape the regional balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, the Indian government has approved the acquisition of 26 Rafale-Marine (Rafale-M) fighter jets from France. This move is a clear signal of New Delhi’s intent...
Aircraft ‘24’ performs a manoeuvre at Avalon International Airshow 2023, where the MH-60R balances the helicopter on its tail wheel.

Australia Faces Naval Helicopter Surplus Amid Warship Shortage: “O Romeo, Romeo, Wherefore Art Thou Romeo?

Australia is heading toward a unique kind of defence dilemma—one that most militaries would envy. The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is set to operate one of the most advanced fleets of naval helicopters in the Indo-Pacific, with 36 highly capable...
J-36 Stealth Fighter

China’s J-36 Stealth Fighter: A Four-Second Video That Changed Global Airpower Calculations

A grainy, four-second video quietly uploaded to a Chinese social media platform triggered shockwaves across global defence circles. It wasn’t a speech, a missile test, or a military parade. It was something far rarer: the clearest glimpse yet of China’s...
Donald Trump - XI Jinping

China Emerges as Biggest Winner in U.S. Tariff Meltdown

As American markets convulse under the pressure of sweeping tariffs announced by the Trump administration, the clearest geopolitical beneficiary is neither Europe nor America's traditional allies—it is China. While the United States reels from financial instability and strained diplomatic ties,...
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