F-16 Fighter Jet

What Vietnam’s F-16 Fighter Jet Deal Means for Southeast Asia’s Security Landscape: Countering China’s Military Rise?

A fundamental realignment of Vietnam's defense strategy, the country is reportedly finalizing a major arms deal to purchase F-16 fighter jets from the United States. While precise figures remain undisclosed, a 1945 report indicates the deal could involve at least...
Su-57E S Fighter jet

Russia Pushes Su-57E Fighter jet in Southeast Asia Amid Intensifying Geopolitical Competition

Southeast Asia: Russia’s state arms export agency, ROSOBORONEXPORT JSC, has launched a comprehensive campaign to promote its cutting-edge Su-57E fifth-generation stealth fighter across the region. The initiative, timed to coincide with Russia’s re-entry into the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace...
East China Sea China-Japan Maritime Showdown

China-Japan Maritime Showdown Escalates: Spy Ships, Surveillance, and Sovereignty in East China Sea

Tensions between China and Japan have reached a new high after the Japanese government reported a record-breaking 353 days of Chinese government ships entering its contiguous zone in 2024. This aggressive behavior is now matched by Beijing’s deployment of advanced...
decommissioned Philippine Navy BRP Miguel Malvar (PS-19) takes on water before sinking during joint US-Philippines military exercises

Decommissioned Warship’s Sudden Sinking Becomes Unplanned Element of Joint U.S.-Philippines Strike Simulation

In a dramatic turn of events ahead of one of the most closely watched joint military exercises in Southeast Asia, a decommissioned Philippine Navy warship slated for destruction during a live-fire drill sank prematurely in contested waters of the South...
Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessels docked at Ream Naval Base, Cambodia

Strategic Waters: Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base Signals Rising Sino-Japanese Tensions and China’s Expanding Maritime Reach

Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base hosted the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessels Bungo and Etajima, in what was hailed as a goodwill visit. The event marked the first foreign naval presence at the newly upgraded base, following its formal inauguration...
U212 NFS

Philippines Submarine Bid: Philippines Submarine Deal Sparks Global Contest, Redefines Southeast Asia’s Naval Future

In a move that could reshape Southeast Asia's naval balance, European defence giants Fincantieri and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have joined forces to propose a next-generation submarine solution to the Philippine Navy. Their bid, centered on the U212 NFS (Near...
TH-73A training helicopters

U.S. Approves $120 Million Sale of TH-73A Training Helicopters to Philippines

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $120 million sale of TH-73A training helicopters and associated support systems to the Government of the Philippines. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the proposed sale on Tuesday, marking...
F-15EX Eagle II jets

Trade War Meets Turbulence: How U.S. Tariffs Threaten Indonesia’s F-15EX Fighter Jet Deal and Regional Security

A $13.9 billion deal to deliver advanced fighter jets to Indonesia—an agreement years in the making—now teeters on the edge as a sudden escalation in U.S. trade policy threatens to upend one of Southeast Asia’s most strategically significant defense partnerships....
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...
Prabowo Subianto

Indonesia’s National Defence Council: A New Era for Defence Policy under Prabowo Subianto

The establishment of Indonesia’s National Defence Council (NDC) marks one of the most significant early policy moves under President Prabowo Subianto’s leadership. In a changing regional security environment and a world increasingly shaped by geopolitical rivalry, the formation of this...
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