Latest updated table on the Philippines' maritime cooperative activities with allies and partners, following recent MMCA with Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. H/T: @mateusz_chatys for highlighting additional inputs. I'll do my best to make the table more accurate.

Latest People's Daily op-ed by CMC Vice-Chairman Zhang Youxia reiterates opposition to "double-faced persons" and faking loyalty - ref. to recent PLA leadership purges - and emphasizes increased combat readiness under the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). https://t.co/KJXVprA9gq

Probably the funniest-looking main battle tank with this shrubbery camo atop its anti-drone cope cage. 😅

Next-generation offshore patrol vessel for JMSDF to be named tomorrow. Looking forward to it. 👍🏽

On why knowledge of UNCLOS navigational regimes is beneficial in avoiding sensationalism. And of course, the ability to recognise warship classes is a bonus to have. 🚢

The KL Peace Accord, signed with much fanfare witnessed by both Malaysian PM Anwar and US President Trump, has yet to collect dust.

A representative from the Korea-China Cultural Exchange Organization said, “It was simply a walking event for Chinese visitors who enjoy fitness activities. The clothing was a coordinated outfit for the group, not military wear.” https://t.co/VVp4AFjOAk 🤷🏽‍♂️🙃

Honored to be part of the KAS Maritime Security Advisory Network and help promote cross-regional collaboration on maritime security research. 🙏🏽 https://t.co/s8xIkBgwAR

Photo credit to my venerable colleague Jane Chan, senior fellow and coordinator of the Maritime Security Programme at RSIS. 🙏🏼

This year’s Manila Dialogue on the South China Sea, into its second iteration, is yet another smashing success. The scale is larger, with even more robust participation and agenda. Many thanks ⁦@JeffreyOrdaniel⁩ and ⁦@jaytaryela⁩ for the opportunity to contribute. 🙏🏼

Manila doesn’t have to play victim when it’s really a victim as a result of decades-long Beijing nibbling at its legitimate sovereign rights granted to it as a coastal state under UNCLOS auspices, and when it’s too weak to resist: Mischief Reef, Scarborough Shoal, you name it.

Throwback to the past glory of Thailand's naval aviation. These airframes baking in the Southeast Asian tropical heat serve as a reminder about the need for an adequate, sustainably-funded naval procurement strategy that should incorporate long-term life cycle support.

Pakistan Navy will begin to induct its new PRC-built Hangor-class submarines (S26 variant) into service from next year onward.

The type of thriller drama in which the psychotic stalker-killer has a home basement hideout where he plots his moves against the target, including pasting pictures of the prospective victim on the wall. And he would also anonymous-mail these pictures to gaslight the target.

I don't think the defense minister confirmed the deal "is already signed". He merely said the jet "is soon to fly over Jakarta", and leaves you to guess how soon it is. In some Indonesian media reports, he's even quoted as being unsure about the budget allocation.

When Tsou then asked her whether it was Putin who decided to start the war in Ukraine, Cheng replied, "Of course not." 🤦🏽‍♂️

"US defense officials are still grappling with how Ukraine would train on and deploy the missiles... There are still several operational issues that would need to be resolved for Ukraine to be able to use the missiles effectively."

Really good to see Malaysia's defence elites reiterate the point that growing tensions and acts of aggression in SCS "should be treated as a collective concern for ASEAN rather than the responsibility of any single member state."

Just judging from their respective facial expressions, Xi seems to be the real greatest dealmaker in the world than Trump is. 🤷🏽‍♂️

US SECWAR Pete Hegseth calls earlier reports describing the upcoming National Defense Strategy's emphasis shift from PRC to homeland and Western Hemisphere defense "wrong characterization".