China and Indonesia held their first-ever Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue in Beijing on Monday, marking a new step in strengthening their strategic bilateral ties. The talks brought together Chinas Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun with their Indonesian counterparts, Foreign Minister Sugiono and Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin
The Maldives has publicly unveiled five Ajban 442A armoured military vehicles purchased from the United Arab Emirates, in a move that highlights its growing focus on military preparedness under President Mohammed Muizzu. The previously undisclosed procurement came to public attention when the vehicles were seen being unloaded at Hulhulé Island earlier this month
The United States remains heavily reliant on Chinese-made components for military drones, complicating its defense posture in the Pacific and exposing a vulnerability in its defense supply chain. As the Pentagon accelerates drone production to prepare for potential conflict in the Indo-Pacific, critical parts such as batteries, gliders, engines, radios, and cameras are still being sourced from China—a country that controls around 90 percent of the global drone market,
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The first 2025 activation of the Mine Countermeasures Group in the Black Sea (MCM Black Sea) was completed on April 16
China and Egypt are set to hold their first joint air drill later this month, amid speculation that Cairo may be considering Chinas J-20 stealth fighter to counterbalance Israels F-35 fleet. Chinas Ministry of National Defense on Wednesday announced that the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force will send aircraft to Egypt for an exercise titled Eagles of Civilization 2025, scheduled to run from mid-April to early May
Sweden is preparing to authorize the sale of 12 JAS-39 Gripen E/F fighter jets to Peru and four GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to Denmark, according to the latest defense budget proposal submitted to the Swedish Parliament. While no contracts have been finalized, parliamentary approval would pave the way for formal intergovernmental agreements and subsequent negotiations with the two countries
Indonesia launched a locally-built Landing Craft Utility (LCU) ship on Tuesday at PT Multi Ocean Shipyard in Tanjung Balai Karimun, marking a key step in boosting military logistics and maritime capabilities. The 2,500 deadweight ton (DWT) vessel, named ADRI, is currently 95 percent complete and was officially introduced to water in a naval tradition that marks its readiness for final outfitting and trials
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a term sheet agreement with WB Group, Polands largest private defence company, to establish a joint venture aimed at manufacturing guided missiles for the Homar-K Multiple Rocket Launch System. Under the agreement, Hanwha will hold a 51% stake in the new venture, while WB Electronics, a subsidiary of WB Group, will hold the remaining 49%