- December 5th, 2025
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...
The United States has formally unveiled and operationally deployed its newest unmanned precision-strike weapon: the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System, or LUCAS, a reverse-engineered derivative of Iran’s infamous Shahed-136 loitering munition. The deployment marks one of the most dramatic shifts...
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...
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...
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