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Arms Race Looms as Southeast Asia Upgrades Missile Systems
8/12/2025
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Story summary
- Vietnam's aging ballistic missiles contrast sharply with Myanmar's likely North Korean and Chinese systems. Indonesia's recent acquisition of KHAN missiles shifts the regional balance, sparking fears of an arms race. Experts view this as a defensive strategy, bolstering security amid rising tensions, particularly with the deployment near its new capital.
