Japan and US agree to expand cooperation on missiles, military drills
Tokyo and Washington agreed Friday to boost joint production of defence equipment including missiles, and expand their military presence in waters southwest of mainland Japan, as China ramps up pressure…
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia in talks on $2bn JF-17 fighter jet deal
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in talks to convert around $2 billion of Saudi loans into a deal for JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, according to two Pakistani sources, signaling a…
China’s presence is growing in the Middle East, but it’s not a security challenge to US — yet
Riad Kahwaji wrote in “Breaking Defense”: China’s security relations with Middle Eastern countries have improved in recent years, capitalizing on a gap in the domestic defense requirements caused by strict…
Indonesia confirms plan to acquire 42 Chinese J-10 jets amid U.S. F-15EX uncertainty
Indonesia has confirmed plans to buy 42 Chinese-built Chengdu J-10 fighter aircraft under a defense modernization program scheduled to begin in 2026. The announcement was made in Jakarta on October 15, 2025, following months…
Saudi-Pakistan defense pact brings new nuclear player to region
“The agreement stipulates that a foreign aggression on one is an attack on both,” Faisal Al Hamad, a retired Saudi Air Force Brigadier General and defense analyst, told Breaking Defense…
In nuclear push, Saudi Arabia could play US, China off each other
Riad Kahwaji Saudi Arabia is making a push for nuclear power as part of any US-brokered pact with Israel – and Riyadh won’t be shy about seeking what it wants.…