Japanese Yen

BOJ’s Credibility Test: Why Markets Doubt Japan’s Rate-Hike Resolve Heading Into 2026

As 2026 approaches, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) finds itself in the uncomfortable position of a central bank whose warnings no longer command the market’s trust. Last week, Governor Kazuo Ueda’s policy board followed through on months of signaling by...
M1A2T Abrams Tanks

M1A2T Abrams Tanks: Taiwan Army Deploys Newly Commissioned M1A2T Tanks in Hsinchu Combat-Readiness Patrol

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reported that the Army’s 584th Armored Brigade conducted a battalion-level combat-readiness reconnaissance and patrol in the Hsinchu area with its newly formed M1A2T tank battalion. The exercise brought together M1A2T main battle tanks, CM32, CM33...
Russia Fifth-Generation Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine

Russia Announces Fifth-Generation Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine, Escalating Undersea Nuclear Competition

Russia has officially confirmed that it is developing a new fifth-generation strategic nuclear submarine, marking a significant step forward in its long-term naval nuclear ambitions. The announcement was made during the 125th anniversary of the Rubin Central Design Bureau for...
Saab AT4 Anti‑Armour Weapons

Lithuania Signs SEK 1.3 Billion Deal with Saab for AT4 Anti‑Armour Weapons and Carl‑Gustaf Munitions

Saab has announced that Lithuania has placed new orders worth SEK 1.3 billion for AT4 weapons and ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf system, under a framework agreement coordinated by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). The latest contract reflects Vilnius’ ongoing...
U.S. forces

F-35s, Bombers, and Electronic Warfare: U.S. Navy Expands Military Deployment Near Venezuela with F-35s and Intelligence Aircraft

Open-source intelligence (OSINT) platforms on X have reported a fresh wave of U.S. strike and support aircraft deploying into the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area of responsibility, signalling a further tightening of Washington’s maritime and air posture around Venezuela. According...
Czech-made CZ P13 9x19 mm pistol

German Army Selects CZ P13 as New Standard Service Pistol, Phasing Out P8

Czech firearms manufacturer Česká zbrojovka a.s. (CZ) announced on December 19, 2025, that the German Army has formally selected the CZ P13 9×19 mm pistol as its next standard-issue sidearm. The decision concludes a highly competitive international tender and marks...
Türkiye’s ASELSAN Strengthens Malaysia’s Maritime Security with Unmanned Surface Vessel Program

Türkiye’s ASELSAN Strengthens Malaysia’s Maritime Security with Unmanned Surface Vessel Program

ASELSAN Malaysia’s official LinkedIn page, Turkish defense electronics firm ASELSAN and Malaysian shipyard NAVAMAS have signed a Teaming Agreement to jointly develop a mission-ready Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) tailored for Malaysian end users, including the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and...
Italian PPA-class Warship (Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura)

Indonesia Navy Accepts Second Italian-Built PPA-Class Warship, Strengthening Indo-Pacific Maritime Posture

The Indonesian Navy has officially accepted its second Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA) class vessel, KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321, during a delivery ceremony at the company’s Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia, Italy, on 22 December 2025. According to information released by Italian...
German-made Panzerfaust 3 anti-tank weapons

Kosovo Takes Delivery of German Panzerfaust 3 Anti-Tank Weapons in Major Defence Upgrade

The Kosovo Security Force (KSF) has officially taken delivery of German-made Panzerfaust 3 anti-tank weapons, marking a significant step in Pristina’s ongoing effort to modernise its armed forces and align more closely with Euro-Atlantic defence standards. The transfer, first reported...
US Class battleship concept is a 35,000-ton missile-heavy flagship built for hypersonic strike.

U.S. War Department Unveils Trump-Class Guided Missile Battleship Plan, Reviving the Battleship Label for the Missile Age

The U.S. Department of War has announced plans to construct a new class of guided missile battleships, beginning with the future USS Defiant (BBG-1), positioning the vessel as the centerpiece of a broader naval expansion initiative branded the “Golden Fleet.”...
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