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
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Engine AI, a robotics company in Shenzhen, has revealed the PM01 humanoid robot, which can perform a front flip—a rare feat for bipedal machines. A demonstration video shows the PM01 executing the flip, walking smoothly, and interacting with the public
Poland and Slovakia signed a letter of intent on February 24 in Warsaw to expand military-technical cooperation across four key areas, including the Piorun air defense system, 155 mm ammunition, wheeled armored personnel carriers, and the Polonized K2 tank. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz highlighted Slovakia's interest in acquiring the Piorun system, which has been used in Ukraine
The Iranian Air Force has
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
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabia on a mutual quality guarantee program for exported arms, aiming to increase bilateral defense trade. The MoU will pave the way for the export of Korean arms to Riyadh and vice versa
Russia launched 267 Shahed drones against Ukraine in the largest coordinated drone attack since the invasion began nearly three years ago, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Yuriy Ignat, a spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force, said the drone barrage was a "record for a single attack
The French carrier strike group (CSG), led by the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, is set to arrive in Subic Bay and Manila on February 22 as part of its Clemenceau 25 mission in the Indo-Pacific, the French Embassy in Manila announced. The visit marks the
Indra has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EDGE-subsidiary Katim, with a view to working together on certifying and marketing ultra-secure mobile telephony solutions to protect the communications of government agencies and allied countries. The signing took place at the IDEX-2025 exhibition held in Abu Dhabi from February 17 to 21