The Philippine Navy has replaced the warship BRP Teresa Magbanua in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) with another vessel, amid China's claim that the ship was withdrawn under pressure from the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG). The replacement vessel has been deployed to an undisclosed location to prevent any aggressive maneuvers by the CCG, National Maritime Council spokesperson Alexander Lopez
A recent test launch of Russia's RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) appears to have failed. Reports suggest the missile exploded while still in the silo at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk region, causing significant damage to the test site
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Kongsberg has signed an agreement with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency to extend the operational life of Norway's Ula-class submarines. The contract, valued at approximately NOK 436 million (about $41 million), includes upgrades to the software and hardware of the Ula-class submarines' combat systems
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) of South Korea recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) to enhance cooperation in the defense and space sectors. The South Korean arms procurement agency
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Russia is reportedly seeking to expand its drone production capabilities to countries in Africa and Latin America to bypass sanctions imposed by Western nations on critical electronic components. This initiative, led by the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) in coordination with Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Maxim Oreshkin, aims to establish manufacturing sites in nations with no restrictions on importing dual-use electronics
Germanys Rheinmetall and European missile manufacturer MBDA announced a joint agreement to develop a maritime laser weapon system within the next five to six years. This effort builds on their September 2023 collaboration, which set the groundwork for developing their first laser weapon platform
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has completed deployment of upgraded radar systems (GPS-98K, GPW-05K) for units monitoring coastal areas. The project, aimed at enhancing the operability of radars used in the Army's rear areas and the Navy's coastal regions, was initiated as part of a broader effort to maximize the performance of existing military equipment
A leaked document purportedly from the office of the head of Hezbollah's military intelligence division reports that 879 members of the organization were killed in Tuesdays pager explosion incident. The document is being widely shared on social media