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The 400km PL-17 Ultra BVR Missile: Pakistan’s Potential Game-Changer Against Indian AWACS and Rafales

(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — South Asia’s airpower balance is undergoing one of its most dramatic transformations in decades as China’s PL-17 ultra-long-range air-to-air missile emerges as a weapon ...
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Pakistan–Libya US$4.6 Billion Defence Pact Signals Strategic Shift in North Africa’s Military Balance

(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) – Pakistan and Libya reportedly inked a US$4.6 billion (approximately RM21.62 billion) defence deal, marking a significant development in South–South military cooperation and ...
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Arabian Sea Flashpoint: India Deploys Missile-Tracking Ship INS Dhruv as Pakistan Prepares Strategic Missile Launch

(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — Pakistan’s decision to close a vast section of the northern Arabian Sea for a suspected missile test has triggered one of the clearest demonstrations yet of how rapidly the ...
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India Challenges China in Malaysia’s RM1.9 Billion Air Defence Battle With Akash-1S and Akash Prime Missile Systems

India’s aggressive push to position the Akash-1S and Akash Prime surface-to-air missile systems inside Malaysia’s RM1.9 billion (US$500 million) Medium Range Air Defence (MERAD) program signals a ...
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U.S. Pulls Its Last Asia-Based Carrier as Iran War Exposes Pacific Gap

(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — The United States is shifting USS George Washington from the western Pacific toward the Middle East, temporarily removing its only forward-deployed aircraft carrier from Asia ...
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Spain to Auction Its American-Made M60 Tanks at €47,000 (RM240,000)

(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — The Spanish Ministry of Defense is currently auctioning off its fleet of aging M60 armored vehicles at a price of Euro 47,000 (RM240,000) for any interested parties wishing ...
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U.S. Rushes $1 Billion AIM-260 JATM Missile Program After Pakistan’s PL-15 Strike on Indian Jets

(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — In a dramatic escalation of the global aerial arms race, the United States Air Force and Navy are seeking nearly $1 billion in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget to launch ...
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(VIDEO) For the First Time, Hezbollah Uses Reverse-Engineered “Almas” ATGM Against Israel

(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) – For the first time, Hezbollah fighters has reportedly used Iran’s domestically produced thrid generations anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), “Almas” against Israeli military ...
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SİPER Missile Shield: Türkiye’s Answer to S-400, Patriot, and Growing Missile Threats

(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — Türkiye has marked a decisive leap in its pursuit of layered air defense with the recent successful acceptance firing of the SİPER 1 Long-Range Air and Missile Defense System ...
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Turkey Doubles Troops in Northern Cyprus: Eastern Mediterranean on the Brink

(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — In a move that has rattled the entire Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey has announced plans to more than double its troop presence in Northern Cyprus, raising numbers from ...
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US-Backed Balabac Base Forces Malaysia to Reinforce Sabah

(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — Malaysia is preparing to reinforce Sabah’s defence architecture as expanding Philippine military facilities on Balabac Island place alliance-enabled airfields, maritime ...
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Iran Eyes China’s “Rafale Killer” J-10C as Israel Calls on Beijing to Restrain Tehran

In a dramatic escalation of the diplomatic chess game over Iran’s military trajectory, Israel has issued an urgent appeal for China to wield its unmatched economic and political leverage to restrain ...