A massive display of Russian arms during a military parade in the Libyan city of Benghazi have sparked rumors that the North African country has become the new base for Russian Arms following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria. Russian armored vehicles, tanks, air defense systems and heavy artillery were seen earlier this week during a military parade organized by Libyan warlord, Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA) which enjoys Moscow's support
The Japanese National Police Agency has warned about toy pistols sold online that are capable of firing live ammunition. In some cases, the police have taken action on individuals with such pistols for illegal handgun possession
The Swiss government has given the go-ahead for the sale of 71 Leopard 1 A5 tanks belonging to the Swiss company RUAG MRO to Germany but has barred its further transfer to Ukraine. "The Federal Council has received information indicating that RUAG MRO has the right to sell 71 Leopard 1 A5 tanks to Germany without obtaining special permission," the Swiss government said in a press release published on Wednesday
Germany plans to provide funding to Ukraine for the development and mass production of cruise missiles with a range of up to 2,500 kilometers. During Wednesday's meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, new military assistance to Ukraine will be announced Including technical components that will allow Ukraine to create cruise missiles
Thales will supply two additional long-range air surveillance GM400α radars, following the ceremony held on Day 3 of LIMA 2025, in presence of Francois-Xavier Boutes, Country Director of Thales Malaysia and YBhg Datuk Lokman Hakim bin Ali, Secretary General from the Ministry of Defence, and witnessed by YB Dato Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, Minister of Defence. The award follows the first GM400α contract signed at the end of 2023
The Indian Navy will
Thales has signed its first Asian contract for the Pathmaster mine countermeasure system, which will be delivered to the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) in partnership with ST Engineering. The contract includes the integration of the system on an unmanned surface vehicle developed by ST Engineering
Ukraines President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not been invited to attend the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague, marking the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 that he will be absent from a NATO summit, according to reports
Ukraines state-owned defense company Ukroboronprom has signed a new memorandum of cooperation with German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, exploring the creation of another joint venture focused on producing artillery ammunition inside Ukraine. The
Ukraine is facing a shortfall of around 200 billion hryvnias (approximately $5 billion) in funding for its Armed Forces, according to Yaroslav Zheleznyak, a member of the Verkhovna Rada. The budget gap, he said on his Telegram channel, is already apparent by mid-May and reflects an ongoing pattern from previous years