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The Asia Live7h
Belgium’s F-35 fighter jet Production Gambit: A Shift Toward European Defense Autonomy or a Challenge to Transatlantic Ties?
Belgium has proposed that its additional Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft be assembled in Italy, rather than in the ...
The Asia Live8h
Canada’s Gripen fighter jet Gamble: Sovereignty, Strategy, and the High-Stakes Future of its Air Force
Canada is once again at a crossroads in its defense planning. Despite having signed a $19 billion contract in 2023 for 88 ...
The Asia Live10h
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 ...
The Asia Live8h
U.S.-Israel $180 Million Eitan Engine Deal Marks Strategic Shift in Ground Warfare
The U.S. government has approved a $180 million foreign military sale to Israel for Eitan Powerpack engines, marking a significant milestone in bilateral defense cooperation. The Defense Security ...
The Asia Live9h
Russian military Aircraft in Alaska’s ADIZ: Routine Encounter or Strategic Messaging?
In the frigid skies west of Alaska, a familiar script played out once again. Several Russian military aircraft entered the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), prompting a swift, calculated ...
The Asia Live14h
South Caucasus on the Brink: War Clouds Loom Over Armenia-Azerbaijan As Peace Treaty Stalls And Border Clashes Escalate
The South Caucasus is once again on edge. Over a month has passed since Armenia and Azerbaijan announced a breakthrough—finalizing a draft peace treaty to end nearly four decades of hostility, war, ...
The Asia Live14h
Pentagon’s Apology Tour: Can the Military Win Back the 8,000 Troops It Discharged Over COVID Vaccine Refusal?
The U.S. Department of Defense is actively reaching out to over 8,000 service members it once forced out for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. These troops, who were either involuntarily discharged or ...
The Asia Live13h
Laser Wars on the Horizon: How Directed Energy Weapons Are Shaping India’s Defense Against Drone Swarms
Somewhere near a forward outpost in Arunachal Pradesh (China border), 0400 hours.A blip appears on the radar. Then another. Then fifty more. They aren’t aircraft. They’re not birds. They’re ...
The Asia Live15h
STARK Unveils AI-Driven OWE-V Drone After Ukraine Testing: A New Era in European Defense
European defense firm STARK officially unveiled its next-generation drone, the One Way Effector – Vertical (OWE-V), following extensive testing in Ukraine, marking a significant leap forward in ...
The Asia Live13h
GPS Spoofing in Myanmar: A Wake-Up Call for Aviation Security Amid Humanitarian Operations
When Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft took to the skies to deliver vital humanitarian aid to earthquake-stricken Myanmar, they did not expect to find themselves at the center of a shadowy electronic ...
The Asia Live22h
Türkiye’s Naval Support to Maldives Redraws Indian Ocean Power Lines: A Strategic Shock to India’s Influence
In a move that has reverberated through South Asia’s strategic corridors, Türkiye’s donation of a Dogan-class fast attack missile boat — the TCG Volkan (P-343) — to the Maldives marks a sharp pivot in ...
The Asia Live16h
Poland and South Korea Deepen Defense Ties with Local Missile Production Deal
South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace and Poland's WB Group have finalized a landmark agreement to produce guided missiles domestically for the K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system (MLRS). The contract ...