KNDS (formerly Nexter Systems) European artillery manufacturing

KNDS Marks Major Industrial Milestones as CAESAR Howitzer Production Surges Amid Global Demand

KNDS (formerly Nexter Systems) has marked two landmark achievements in European artillery manufacturing with the rollout of the 450th CAESAR MkI and the 100th CAESAR MkI OCTAVE. The dual milestone signals a dramatic acceleration in the company’s 155 mm howitzer...
Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) fighter - Saab Gripen

F-35 Dominates Canada’s Fighter Jet Evaluation as Fresh Leaks Revive Debate Over Saab Gripen Deal

Newly leaked evaluation data has revealed that Lockheed Martin’s F-35A Lightning II overwhelmingly outperformed Saab’s Gripen-E in Canada’s 2021 fighter jet competition—scoring nearly three times higher than the Swedish aircraft. The revelation has reignited a heated debate within Ottawa over...
LCA Tejas, India

India Recognised as ‘Major Power’ for the First Time in Lowy Institute’s Asia Power Index 2025

Australia’s prestigious Lowy Institute has, for the first time, formally designated India as a ‘Major Power’ in its newly released Asia Power Index 2025, marking a significant milestone for New Delhi’s strategic rise. Ranked overall as the third most powerful...
Rafale Egypt Air Force

Egypt Boosts Air Power with Arrival of New Rafale Jets EM12–EM14

Egypt has taken a major step toward solidifying its position as one of the most capable air forces in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) with the arrival of three additional Dassault Rafale multi-role fighter jets in late October...
U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone

U.S. MQ-9 Reaper Crashes Into Yellow Sea, Triggering High-Stakes Race for Recovery Amid Rising Indo-Pacific Tensions

A United States Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone valued at approximately US$30 million (around RM120 million) plunged into the Yellow Sea on the morning of 24 November 2025, escalating tensions in one of the Indo-Pacific’s most volatile maritime regions. The...
Iran’s decision to publicly display Russian-made Spartak 4×4 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles

Iran’s Public Unveiling of Russian-Made Spartak MRAPs Signals a New Era in Expanding Russia–Iran Defence Partnership

Iran’s decision to publicly display Russian-made Spartak 4×4 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles during a high-profile ceremony on 23 November 2023 marks a critical inflection point in the rapidly deepening Russia–Iran defence partnership. The event, held in Tehran under the...
Turkey Begins Construction of First TF-2000 Destroyer

Turkey Begins Construction of First TF-2000 Destroyer, Launching a New Era in Maritime Power

Turkey has entered a defining chapter in its maritime-modernization strategy with the formal start of construction on the first block of the TF-2000 air-defense destroyer — a warship Ankara describes as the most ambitious surface-combatant program in the nation’s history....
Tejas Mk2 Fighter Jet

Armenia ‘Suspends’ Tejas Fighter Jet Negotiations After Dubai Crash, Israeli Media Claims — India Rejects Report as Misinformation

Israeli media outlets have claimed that Armenia has suspended negotiations to purchase India’s Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) following last week’s fatal crash of the indigenous fighter at the Dubai Airshow. The Jerusalem Post reported that Yerevan had been in...
G20 Summit in Africa

G20 Summit in Africa Marks Shift Toward Polycentric Global Order; Global South’s Leadership Stands Out

G20 Summit held on African soil has signalled a decisive transformation in global governance, marking a move toward a more polycentric world order in which developing nations increasingly shape international norms and priorities. India’s leadership—rooted in civilizational ethos, inclusive diplomacy,...
General Dynamics Ajax

Britain’s £6.3 Billion Ajax Program Plunges Into Fresh Crisis as Dozens of Soldiers Fall Ill

Britain’s troubled £6.3 billion Ajax armoured vehicle program is once again under intense scrutiny after dozens of soldiers fell ill from noise and vibration exposure inside the vehicles—just weeks after the British Army declared the platform “safe” and ready for...
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