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You’ve probably heard of the South China Sea disputes – a major flashpoint involving China, the Philippines, Vietnam, and others. But the South China Sea isn’t the only maritime dispute in Asia.  Today, we’re going to talk about four often-overlooked maritime flashpoints in South and Southeast Asia – and how they’re reshaping the geopolitical landscape today.  In East Asia, various states are mostly fighting over who owns particular rocks in order to claim control of the surrounding ocean. Things are different in South and Southeast Asia. Besides the South China Sea, there are various waterways under contention, from open ocean…

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WASHINGTON — The Army recently awarded contracts to three vendors to develop prototypes for the heavy variant of the infantry squad vehicle, a service spokesperson told Breaking Defense today.GM Defense, Ford and BC Customs will provide three ISV-Heavy variants each to the service by March 30, 2027, per the other transaction agreements (OTA). The nine vehicles will then undergo operational assessments and “limited developmental testing” with the Army Test and Evaluation Command, according to the spokesperson, who added that the awards were made on June 30. The Wall Street Journal first reported the awards today. “This competitive prototyping effort directly…

Oxfordshire-based MGI Engineering announced the T-022 Vortex on 24 July 2026, pitching the autonomous collaborative platform as a bid for the United Kingdom’s Storm Fighter requirement rather than a rival program to it. MGI’s own product listing describes Vortex as an 11-metre, 3,500-kilogram-class aircraft with a 7.6-metre wingspan, a top speed of Mach 0.85, and a claimed range beyond 4,000 kilometres, priced at US$4 million to US$8 million (£3 million to £6 million) per unit depending on fit. Chief executive Mike Gascoyne, a former Formula 1 technical director who founded MGI in 2003, said the aircraft “changes the economics of…

US Air Force C-130 transport aircraft. Credit: Manoj Kumar Tuteja/Shutterstock.com. Segers Aero, Standard Aero, and Turbopower have been awarded contracts worth up to $343.2m for the repair and overhaul of T56 aircraft engine parts supporting the C-130 transport fleet. The 10-year, multiple-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) firm-fixed-price contract was announced by the US Department of War (DoW) on 23 July 2026. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Work will be performed at company facilities in Fairhope, Alabama, San Antonio in Texas, Opa-locka in…

Earlier this month, the Australian government published an inquiry into the development of the country’s Asia capability titled “Security and Prosperity in Asia: Building Asia Capability in Australia through the Education System and Beyond.” The capability this inquiry sought to evaluate includes the teaching and learning of Asian languages and cultures, alongside how best to facilitate the public’s broader regional engagement.  The report argued that Australia’s prosperity, diplomacy, and strategic independence increasingly depend on Australians developing stronger knowledge of the Asian region; yet the institutions responsible for building this capability are weakening. Without a public who have a good ability to…

Brandi Vincent, DefenseScoop Two senior officials discussed the Defense Innovation Unit’s plan to equip American forces with the right and best weapons, faster than ever before. Source link

At last week’s Farnborough International Airshow, Breaking Defense’s Aaron Mehta talked with Eric Fanning, the CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association, about the seeming inevitability that Congress will enact a continuing resolution rather than a full budget. Source link

Ukrainian manufacturer SkyFall unveiled the P1-SUN JetKiller interceptor drone on 20–21 July 2026, a faster variant of its existing P1-SUN interceptor family built specifically to catch Russia’s growing fleet of jet-powered Shahed-type strike drones. The company says JetKiller reaches 370 kilometres per hour, up from roughly 310 kilometres per hour on the baseline P1-SUN, with a range up to 30 kilometres, an altitude ceiling of 9,000 metres, and up to 15 minutes of endurance carrying a 500-gram warhead. SkyFall says the interceptor uses AI-based terminal guidance that can “detect and lock onto hostile objects faster than the human eye can…

RTX backlog grew 22% year over year in Q2 FY26. Credit: Samuel Boivin/Shutterstock.com. RTX, owner of Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon, has raised its full-year 2026 (FY26) forecasts following a second quarter (Q2) marked by double-digit growth in both sales and earnings. The aerospace and defence firm reported $24.7bn in second quarter sales, a 14% increase from the same period last year, while adjusted earnings per share (EPS) climbed 21% to $1.89. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Organic sales growth…