Pentagon outlines the growing threat posed by the PLA
The Pentagon issued the latest edition of its annual report entitled “Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China” on 23 December...
Malaysia could fast-track next-generation fighter programme
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) may accelerate its Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) acquisition programme, as uncertainty persists over the timeline for acquiring ex-Kuwaiti...
South Korean shipbuilder secures contract for two more Philippine warships
Manila has awarded South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) a contract worth PHP34.4 billion (US$585 million) to construct two more frigates for...
North Korea teases with images of nuclear-powered submarine
In December 2025, North Korean state media released images of what it claimed to be the country’s first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), following...
Taiwan’s indigenous submarine faces an uphill task
Taiwan’s effort to develop an indigenous submarine capability has encountered delays, after shipbuilder CSBC Corporation missed its delivery deadline of the first-of-class boat to...
BAE Systems awarded Korea Aerospace Industries contract to equip KF-21 aircraft with new Identification Friend or Foe systems
BAE Systems has received an $11 million contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to integrate the AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator Transponder (CIT) on KF-21 Boramae...
South Korea orders additional K600 combat engineer vehicles
Seoul has awarded Hyundai Rotem a contract for additional K600 Rhino combat engineering vehicles (CEV). Deliveries are scheduled to run through to the end...
Peru set to acquire South Korean tanks and APCs
In 2025, Peru increased its defence budget by more than 10% and began to modernise its military forces. In doing so it has deepened...
China’s PLA grows its fleet of AEW&C aircraft
Amidst regional tensions, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) continues to acquire airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. These not only defend Chinese airspace,...