Arakan Army Nears Capture of Key Nat Yay Kan Air Defence Base
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Arakan Army (AA) and its allied resistance forces are on the verge of capturing the Nat Yay Kan Air Defence Base in Ngape Township, Magwe Region, after overrunning nearly all forward outposts defending the hilltop stronghold, according to multiple frontline sources. Earlier this month, the AA seized the Gokkyi Continue Reading
Downed Over Sagaing: The FTC-2000G Shootdown and the Shrinking Skies of the Myanmar Junta
Reading Time: 4 minutesOn 10 June, an FTC-2000G light fighter belonging to the Myanmar Air Force (MAF) was reportedly shot down during a low-level airstrike near Pale Township, Sagaing Region. Video footage and still images released by the local People’s Defence Force (PDF) and amplified by the National Unity Government (NUG) media channels Continue Reading
Air Power in Collapse: Myanmar’s Rakhine Theatre Before and After the War
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe aerial landscape over western Myanmar has undergone a complete transformation between 2020 and 2025. The Myanmar military has lost the ability to conduct or sustain any air operations across Rakhine State. This represents not only a military defeat but a strategic collapse in the domain of air power. The Continue Reading
Threat Matrix for Bangladesh Air Force vs. Nearby Indian & Myanmar Air Bases
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe South Asian region is characterised by a dynamic and often volatile security environment, shaped by complex geopolitical relationships and evolving military capabilities. For Bangladesh, maintaining robust airspace sovereignty is a cornerstone of national defence and regional stability. Given its geographical positioning, bordered by India to the west, north, and Continue Reading
Myanmar’s JF-17 Fighter Jets Grounded Amid Conflict and Maintenance Woes
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Myanmar Air Force (MAF) has grounded its fleet of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, raising questions about the viability of the Sino-Pakistani aircraft and casting a spotlight on the operational stresses faced by the military amidst the country’s ongoing civil conflict. Originally introduced into Myanmar’s inventory in 2018, the JF-17 Continue Reading