- December 4th, 2025
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 —...
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...
India is on the cusp of a major milestone in its nuclear deterrent capability, with the Indian Navy confirming that INS Aridhaman, the country’s third indigenously-built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), has entered the final phase of harbour and sea...
India’s indigenous fighter jet programme is advancing toward a decisive milestone as the Tejas Mk2, the country’s next-generation Medium Weight Fighter (MWF), moves deeper into the critical phase of ground-based testing. The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited...
Unverified reports claiming that multiple Chinese Y-20 heavy-lift aircraft have secretly delivered advanced weapons systems to Pakistan have sparked a new wave of speculation, debate, and anxiety across South Asia’s defence community. The rumours—originating largely from defence watchers on social...
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