- January 18th, 2026
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...
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...
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 —...
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 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...
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