- December 5th, 2025
China’s rapid acceleration in indigenous rotorcraft development has emerged as one of the clearest indicators of its shift toward high-intensity combat readiness, long-range strike potential, and an increasingly sophisticated anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) ecosystem. At the centre of this transformation is the...
Indonesia’s naval modernisation drive reached a decisive new phase this week as integration officially began on installing ASELSAN’s CENK 350-N Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) X-band radar aboard the country’s first Merah Putih-class frigate. The installation, captured in high-resolution shipyard...
China’s private aerospace firm Sichuan Lingkong Tianxing Technology—known globally as Space Transportation—has unveiled a new hypersonic glide missile that could significantly alter the economics of modern warfare. The YKJ-1000, revealed in late November 2025, combines extreme velocity, advanced manoeuvrability, and,...
China used the Expodefensa 2025 exhibition in Bogotá to unveil a mockup of the XX-20 Regional Cargo Drone, also designated CH-YH1000, marking its latest bid to expand into the rapidly evolving market for unmanned logistics and tactical aviation. Displayed by...
Thailand’s decision to procure the Israeli-made BARAK MX air and missile defence system marks one of the most consequential modernisation moves undertaken by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) in more than two decades. Valued at 3.44 billion baht (USD...
China’s rapid induction of a mass-produced, ultra-low-noise, four-channel single-photon detector marks a transformative moment in the escalating technological contest between next-generation quantum radar systems and the traditional stealth fighters that have defined U.S. and allied airpower dominance for decades. Beijing’s...
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...
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...
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,...
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