At the MADEX 2025 International Maritime Defense Exhibition, Hyundai Heavy Industries revealed the HCX-23 Plus — a conceptual drone carrier designed exclusively for unmanned operations at sea, including aerial, surface, and subsurface missions. MADEX 2025 was held in Busan from May 28-May 31
The Netherlands has announced a new maritime support package for Ukraine, valued at approximately €400 million ($432 million), aimed at enhancing Ukrainian naval and special operations capabilities amid growing threats in the Black Sea and the Dnieper River. The announcement was made by Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans during a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Brussels
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Russia has announced that its new jet-powered kamikaze drone, the Geran-3, has reached operational combat readiness, bringing significant upgrades in speed, power, and targeting capabilities over its predecessor, the Geran-2. The Geran-3 is not just a rebranding of the Iranian Shahed-238, as some speculate, but a heavily modified version tailored for Russian combat requirements
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South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has proposed a supply chain partnership with the European Union and NATO as part of efforts to expand cooperation with Europes defense sector, in line with rising demand for rearmament across the continent. During a visit to Brussels on Wednesday, DAPA Minister Seok Jong-geon held high-level talks with senior officials from both the EU and NATO to offer defense industry cooperation and to position Korea as a reliable partner in Europes evolving security landscape
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and DCX Systems Limited announced a
Authorities in northeastern China have accused three operatives from the United States National Security Agency (NSA) of launching cyberattacks designed to disrupt the February 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin. The Harbin police said Tuesday that the suspects — identified as U
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
The Argentine Army has officially received two new Bell 407 GXi helicopters, replacing its aging SA 315B LAMA fleet after nearly five decades of service. The