- January 10th, 2026
South Korea has officially embarked on a ₩435.9 billion-won (USD 296 million) program to develop domestically produced short-range air-to-air guided missiles for its next-generation KF-21 Boramae fighter jets, marking another major milestone in the country’s push for defense self-reliance. The...
Hanwha Aerospace has become the first South Korean defense company to officially take ownership of its own weapons platforms, marking a major shift in the country’s defense-industrial landscape. The milestone follows a landmark amendment to national arms export regulations, enabling...
The Australian Army has successfully completed its first live-fire exercise of the AS9 Huntsman 155mm self-propelled howitzer — a milestone that marks the beginning of a new era in the country’s long-range firepower capabilities. The test, conducted at the Puckapunyal...
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) has confirmed it will acquire 36 Rui Yuan II unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) under a newly approved special defense budget worth NT$12.6 billion (approximately USD $402 million). The multiyear procurement—scheduled from 2026 to 2029—represents...
South Korea has finalized its national defense budget for 2026 at KRW 65.8642 trillion (approximately $44.7 billion), marking a 7.5% increase over the previous year’s allocation, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on December 3. The increase represents the...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun a two-day state visit to India, where he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attend the annual India–Russia summit—an engagement that carries more geopolitical weight this year than at any point in the...
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...
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,...
Russia and Iran’s rapidly expanding defence partnership has taken a dramatic new turn, with newly leaked Russian military-industrial correspondence confirming that Moscow has already begun production of the first batch of 16 Su-35 multirole fighters destined for Tehran. The documents,...
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...
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