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Chinese Satellites Expose Massive U.S. Air Force Buildup at Prince Sultan Air Base: 13 KC-135 Tankers, E-3G AWACS and C-130 Fleet Signal Extended Strike Readiness Against Iran

(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — The disclosure of high-resolution satellite imagery captured by China’s MizarVision revealing a concentrated U.S. Air Force deployment at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi ...
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Confirmed: Russia’s Krasukha Electronic Warfare Systems Spotted in Iran

(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — For the first time, credible evidence has emerged confirming the presence of Russia’s cutting-edge Krasukha electronic warfare (EW) systems on Iranian soil, a development ...
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UAE Warns US It Could Sell Oil in Chinese Yuan if War Drains Dollar Supplies, Triggering Biggest Threat to the Petrodollar Since the 1970s

(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — The United Arab Emirates has privately warned Washington that prolonged wartime dollar shortages could force Emirati oil sales into Chinese yuan, creating the most serious ...
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China Confirms J-10CE’s First Combat Victory: How Beijing’s Export Fighter Defeated Western Jets and Reshaped Global Air Power

(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — China’s formal confirmation of the export-configured J-10CE fighter jet’s first combat victory marks a decisive inflection point in modern aerial warfare, signalling not only ...
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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. 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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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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Hezbollah’s Anti-Tank Guided Missile “Tharallah” Awaits Israel’s Merkava

(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — In the event that Israel’s Merkava main battle tanks invade the Lebanese border to hunt down Hezbollah fighters, they are likely to face the anti-tank guided missile system ...
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Manila’s Permanent Structures Plan on Second Thomas Shoal Sparks Strong Backlash from China

(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — The Philippine Congress is reported to have allocated funds for the construction of permanent structures on a shoal that has been a source of escalating tensions between the ...
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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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(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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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 ...