Japan Live Sea Trials of New 100kW-Class Laser Weapon Aboard JMSDF Test Ship

Japan Begins Live Sea Trials of New 100kW-Class Laser Weapon Aboard JMSDF Test Ship

Japan has taken a major step toward fielding directed-energy weapons, moving ahead with sea-based trials of its new 100-kilowatt-class high-energy laser system installed aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF) test vessel Asuka. The laser, developed by the Acquisition, Technology...
Australian Army Retired Tiger Helicopters

Australia Weighs Transferring Retired Tiger Helicopters to Ukraine as New Aid Package Nears

The Australian government is reviewing a Ukrainian request to acquire retired Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters, a potential transfer that could mark Canberra’s most significant military contribution to Kyiv in more than a year. According to an ABC News Australia report,...
New Images Reveal the construction of China’s next Type 004 aircraft carrier.

China Begins Construction of Type 004 Nuclear Supercarrier, Marking a Historic Shift in Global Naval Power

Defence analysts have confirmed, through newly released high-resolution satellite imagery, that China has commenced construction of its fourth aircraft carrier—its most ambitious yet—designated the Type 004. The vessel is taking shape at the Dalian shipyard, marking a turning point in...
Chinese-made HQ-9B long-range air defence systems

Egypt’s Deployment of Chinese HQ-9B Air Defence Systems in Sinai Raises Tensions With Israel

Egypt has reportedly deployed Chinese-made HQ-9B long-range air defence systems in the Sinai Peninsula, a move that analysts warn could significantly alter the region’s precarious security balance and heighten tensions with Israel. The deployment—first reported in mid-September 2025—comes amid intensifying...
Indonesian Air Force Rafale B fighter jet

Indonesia Accepts First Rafale Fighters, Marking a Historic Transformation of Southeast Asia’s Air-Power Balance

In a landmark moment for Southeast Asian air power, the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) has formally received its first three Dassault Rafale B multirole fighter jets during a ceremony at Dassault Aviation’s Mérignac production facility near Bordeaux. The handover —...
USS Gerald R. Ford

USS Gerald R. Ford Arrives in U.S. Virgin Islands as U.S. Recalibrates Caribbean Security Posture Amid Venezuela Tensions

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), the U.S. Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier and the lead ship of its class, arrived in St. Thomas on Monday in a deployment that underscores shifting U.S. security priorities close to home. The port...
A newly released photo of 11th Airborne Division paratroopers jumping from a C-17 over Hawaii offers a rare look at how the United States is refining rapid deployment skills for Pacific missions and crisis planning tied to rising tensions with Venezuela.

U.S. C-17 Airdrop Over Hawaii Highlights Expanding Role of Rapid Deployment in Pacific–Caribbean Readiness—and Beyond

A recently released image of a C-17 Globemaster III dropping paratroopers over Hawaii quietly illustrated far more than a routine training serial, as announced by DVIDS on 1 December 2025. The photograph shows U.S. Army soldiers from the 11th Airborne...
GBU-39 is a lightweight air-launched munition converted into a precision-guided bomb using GPS-aided inertial navigation, enabling accurate strikes from long distances with minimal collateral damage.

U.S. Pushes for Urgent Retrieval of Intact GBU-39 Bomb Recovered After Israeli Strike in Beirut

The United States is pressing for the rapid recovery of an unexploded American-made precision bomb that remained intact after an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, amid escalating fears that sensitive technology could fall into the hands of Iran-aligned groups or be...
Egypt’s Rhino Guard GXR-BR7 Showcases Fully Integrated Anti-Drone Mesh as FPV Threats Reshape Armored Vehicle Design

EDEX 2025: Egypt’s Rhino Guard GXR-BR7 Showcases Fully Integrated Anti-Drone Mesh as FPV Threats Reshape Armored Vehicle Design

At the Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) 2025, Eagles International for Defense Systems (EIFDS) unveiled an arresting adaptation of its Rhino Guard GXR-BR7 armored personnel carrier (APC)—a fully caged variant enveloped in anti-drone mesh. The vehicle, based on a Toyota Land...
Sri Lanka Cyclone

Sri Lankans Rally Together as Cyclone Ditwah Leaves Trail of Devastation

Sri Lankan actor and musician GK Reginold steers a motorised fishing boat through the watery maze of Colombo’s flood-stricken suburbs, carrying crates of food and bottled water. Entire neighbourhoods have been submerged for days, leaving families stranded on rooftops and...
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