South Korea Conducts First Safe Separation Flight Test of Indigenous Long-Range Missile
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has completed the first safe separation flight test of a domestically developed long-range air-to-ground guided missile, the agency announced Monday. The test was carried out on June 23 at the Air Forces 3rd Training Squadron in Sacheon, Gyeongsangnam-do, the DAPA
Philippines Seeks Short-Runway Capable Fighter Jets under Archipelagic Defense Strategy
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has confirmed that its upcoming multi-role fighter (MRF) acquisitions must include the capability to land and operate on short runways, in line with the countrys new Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept (CADC).
NATO Allies Launch Joint Projects for Defence-Critical Raw Materials, Air Tanker Fleet
At the NATO Defence Industry Forum in The Hague on 24 June 2025, NATO Allies signed new
Locally-Made Electronic Warfare Pod Integrated Into Turkish F-16 Aircraft
A domestically developed electronic warfare system has been integrated into Turkeys F-16 fighter jets, marking a new step in the countrys efforts to reduce foreign dependence in defense technology. The Electronic Support Pod (EDPOD), developed by TÜBİTAK BİLGEM, was declared operational by Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, who...
France Conducts First Test of MICA NG Missile from Rafale Jet
The French Armaments Agency (DGA) completed the first development test of the MICA NG (Missile dInterception, de Combat et dAuto-défense Nouvelle Génération) from a Rafale test aircraft on June 19. The launch took place at the DGA Missile Testing Center in the Mediterranean, marking a key step in validating the new-generation...
Lithuania Acquires Embraer C-390 Millennium Military Transport Aircraft
Lithuania has chosen three C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft from Brazils Embraer, the company confirmed
BAE, Leonardo, Japan form Edgewing Joint Venture for Future Combat Aircraft
BAE Systems (U.K
French Jaguar Armored Vehicle to Get KNDS 40mm Telescoped Ammunition
The French Ministry of Armed Forces has announced a
France to Procure 2 Saab GlobalEye AWACS Aircraft
The French defence procurement agency, Direction générale de l' tification process. The agreement also includes an option for France to acquire two additional GlobalEye aircraft
Netherlands Sets Up New Armored Infantry Battalion, Boosts Drone Capability in €1.1B...
The Netherlands is injecting an additional
Czech MoD Extends Gripen Aircraft Lease up to 2035 at 25% Discount
The Czech Ministry of Defence has extended its lease of Swedish-made JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets until 2035, securing a 25% more favorable deal than previously proposed, officials confirmed following a decision by the Collegium of the Minister. The renegotiated contract was finalized after extensive discussions with Sweden, and includes 12 Gripen aircraft—10 single-seat and 2 two-seat variants—along with servicing and pilot training
France, Spain to Procure 7 A400M Aircraft by 2028
France and Spain signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Airbus and the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) to procure seven A400M Atlas military transport aircraft by 2028, ensuring continued production of the aircraft through the end of that year. The
Estonian Extradited to the U.S. for Supplying American-made Electronics to Russia
U.S. Approves $329M in Military Sales to Ukraine for Starlink, Patriot Sustainment...
U.S. Approves $8.5B Sale of IBCS-Enabled Patriot System to Denmark
Turkey’s Roketsan to Begin Mass Production of Tayfun Block-4 Hypersonic Ballistic Missile...
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...