Southeast Asia accelerates fighter procurement amid heightened geopolitics

Philippine Air Force FA-50 KAI

Source: Philippine Air Froce

Regional air forces are recapitalising combat fleets as geopolitical tensions prompt governments to prioritise defence capabilities, with Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand leading procurement efforts despite funding constraints and fragmented acquisition strategies.

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