Polands Ministry of National Defense has reportedly decided to abandon plans to acquire domestic wheeled Kryl self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) after evaluating the challenges of modern warfare, particularly the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. According to
Indonesias Ministry of Defense is preparing for the arrival of French-made Rafale fighter jets as part of its defense modernization efforts. Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin met with the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force, Air Marshal M
The Myanmar Air Force (MAF) recently received an unspecified number Su-30SME fighters under a $400 million contract for the supply of 6 aircraft, concluded between Rosoboronexport and the Myanmar Defense Ministry in January 2018. Myanmar has so far confirmed receiving two Su-30 SME fighter jets
French aerospace company Dassault Aviation has
The China Coast Guard (CCG) has intensified its presence in the East China Sea, patrolling the territorial waters of the disputed Diaoyu Dao, known as the Senkaku Islands in Japan. “A China Coast Guard (CCG) fleet on Wednesday patrolled the territorial waters of China's Diaoyu Dao
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The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply an additional 180,000 rounds of 35mm HEI-T ammunition for the Gepard anti-aircraft gun. The order, valued in the high double-digit million euro range, was finalized in December 2024 and is being funded by the German government
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) conducted a power-up ceremony for the GOP Scientific Surveillance System Minor Performance Improvement Project at the 22nd Division of the Army on Friday, January 3. This initiative marks the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) image analysis to the militarys security operations, aiming to enhance efficiency and reliability in border surveillance
Saudi Arabia is reportedly pursuing a deal to acquire 100 KAAN fighter jets from Turkey as part of its Vision 2030 initiative. The discussions regarding the deal took place during a meeting in Istanbul last week between Haluk Gorgun, head of the Turkish Defence Industries Directorate, and Saudi Assistant Defence Minister Khalid Bin Hussein Al-Bayari
Thai authorities have rejected claims by the United Nations that financial institutions in the country facilitated the Myanmar junta's purchase of military supplies in 2023. The Bank of Thailand (BoT) and the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) issued a joint statement following an investigation prompted by a June 2024 report from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)