South Korea will lift sanctions on the export of medical equipment to Russia starting February 28, becoming the first country to ease trade restrictions since the imposition of Western sanctions. According to South Koreas Ministry of Industry, Trade and Resources, the decision allows medical supplies to be exported to Russia, despite ongoing sanctions led by the European Union and the United States
China's AS700D electric manned airship has completed its maiden flight in Jingmen City, Hubei Province, marking progress in green aviation and low-altitude airspace operations. Developed by AVICs Special Vehicle Research Institute, the airship conducted a vertical takeoff, climbed to 50 meters, hovered briefly, and landed smoothly
Germany has started building infrastructure for the Arrow 3 missile defense system at Holzdorf Airbase, about 75 kilometers south of Berlin, aiming to achieve initial operational capability by 2025. The system, developed by Israel in cooperation with the United States, is designed to intercept ballistic missiles at altitudes over 100 kilometers—beyond the Earth's atmosphere
Turkish defense company Baykar has introduced an upgraded version of its Bayraktar TB2 drone, known as the TB2T-AI, equipped with a turboprop engine and artificial intelligence. The company
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The Netherlands is overhauling its airspace to create larger training zones for F-35 fighter jets and streamline civil aviation routes. The cabinet sent the new layout plans to the House of Representatives today, aiming to boost military readiness while reducing noise and emissions
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Meteksan Defenses MİLSAR Radar will be integrated into ADASIs Garmoosha UAV under an agreement signed at the IDEX 2025 defense fair in Abu Dhabi. Garmoosha is a rotary-wing UAV designed for tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions
A Philippine C-208 aircraft descended by 920 meters in 218 seconds on February 18 near China's Huangyan Dao, deliberately bringing it close to the altitude of a Chinese helicopter on patrol, an action that could have led to an unintended aerial incident. The event occurred amid rising tensions between China and the Philippines over disputed territories in the South China Sea