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Peru Signs $3.5 Billion Contract for F-16 Fighter Jets Amid Ministers’ Resignation

April 24, 2026 @ 12:02 PM

Peru announced the signing of a contract with Lockheed Martin to purchase F-16 Block 70 fighter jets after its interim president Maria Blacazar reversed an earlier decision to defer the purchase to the next elected government. Two cabinet-level ministers in Peru have resigned after interim President Jose Maria Balcazar announced he would defer a decision to buy F-16 fighter jets from the United States company Lockheed Martin
French Rafale Fighter, Tiger Helicopter to Deploy Anti-drone Versions of Laser-guided Rockets

April 23, 2026 @ 06:15 PM

The French Director General Armaments (DGA) has commenced work on an anti-drone version of a laser-guided rocket for use on Rafale fighter and Tiger helicopter. The first flight test firings are planned by the end of June, for rapid deployment within the armed forces
U.S. Army Tests Drone-launched Bunker-busting Munition

April 23, 2026 @ 05:48 AM

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Japanese Army Tank Explodes Killing Three Soldiers

April 21, 2026 @ 01:07 PM

Three Japanese soldiers dies and one was seriously injured when a tank exploded during a training exercise at the Hijudai maneuver area in Oita Prefecture. Japanese media reported that three Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) members died and one other was seriously injured Tuesday after an explosion occurred inside a tank during training
Pakistan Navy Tests Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile Against Moving Sea Target

April 16, 2026 @ 01:35 PM

The Pakistan Navy has successfully tested its sea-launched anti-ship ballistic missile, which some reports say is called “SMASH” against a moving target at sea. Capable of reaching hypersonic speeds, SMASH is considered among the most advanced anti-ship missile systems in the region
World’s largest All-electric Smart Container Ship Starts Maiden Voyage in China

April 16, 2026 @ 08:56 AM

The world's largest pure electric intelligent container vessel, the 10,000-ton Ningyuan Diankun, set sail on Wednesday from the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port bound for the Zhapu Port area in China marking the official start of its commercial operations. Developed by Ningbo Ocean Shipping Co, the Ningyuan Diankun measures 127
China’s HH-200 Large Cargo UAV Completes First Flight

April 15, 2026 @ 01:45 PM

The HH-200, unmanned aerial transport system, successfully completed its maiden flight on Wednesday morning in Pucheng, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, marking new progress for China in the development of large unmanned cargo aircraft. Developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the aircraft performed steadily with all systems functioning properly, according to Xinhua News Agency
Pentagon Awards Lockheed Martin $1.9 Billion to Continue C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew...

April 15, 2026 @ 07:39 AM

The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a 10-year, sole-source, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract worth up to $1.9 billion to continue the C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training System (MATS) program
Comprehensive Arms Package to be Discussed During Indonesian President’s Visit to Moscow...

April 14, 2026 @ 10:57 AM

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is set to travel to Moscow this week for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono described the forthcoming visit as a strategic agenda ,
Australian Navy Sets Up New Unit for Unmanned Operations

April 14, 2026 @ 09:07 AM

The Australian Navy has created the Maritime Autonomous Systems Unit (MASU), to accelerate the development of maritime autonomous systems for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and strike missions. The unit will operate multiple complementary capabilities, including the Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XL-UUV), Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessel (USV) and the Speartooth large uncrewed underwater vehicle (LUUV)

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