China has prohibited South Korea from exporting any defense-related products to the United States if they contain Chinese-origin rare earth minerals, marking a new front in the intensifying trade standoff between Washington and Beijing. The restriction, reported by
Bayraktar TB3, the worlds first unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) designed to operate from short-runway vessels, has completed four fully autonomous sorties from the TCG Anadolu during test operations in the Gulf of Saros
Ukraine has reportedly received the first of two Swedish Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft from Sweden, a development that could raise concerns for Russia. The Swedish-made aircraft, designated ASC 890 and equipped with the Erieye radar system, made its reported maiden test flight over the Lviv region in western Ukraine, according to Ukrainian media outlet UNIAN
Russias Rostec State Corporation has started testing a new drone identification system that works on a “friend or foe” basis, automatically recognizing friendly unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at distances up to 100 km and altitudes up to 5 km. Developed by Rosel, a holding within Rostec, the system uses a lightweight onboard transponder—just 90 grams in weight—with low power consumption, enabling its integration into various drone types, including both civilian and special-purpose UAVs
South Koreas Ministry of National Defense and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)
Russias Rosoboronexport (ROE) will soon open a full-fledged service center for Mi series of helicopters in Peru. In the run up to the International Defense Technology Exhibition (SITDEF) PERU 2025, which will be held from April 24 to 27 in Lima (Republic of Peru), ROE Director General Alexander Mikheev announced that the Mi helicopter repair facility will open “in the short term
The Agency for Defense Development (ADD) of South Korea
Chinese defense scientists have tested a hydrogen-based explosive that generates a fireball exceeding 1,000 degrees Celsius, according to a study published in the Journal of Projectiles, Rockets, Missiles and Guidance. The 2-kilogram bomb, capable of producing extreme thermal damage without using nuclear materials, was developed by the 705 Research Institute of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), a major player in naval weapons systems
Tensions flared in the South China Sea after a Philippine Navy vessel allegedly entered waters near Huangyan Dao on Saturday, prompting Chinas military to issue a formal protest and warning. According to a
Germany has halted the planned delivery of around 30 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkey following the arrest of İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a high-profile opposition figure and declared presidential candidate. The move, reported by German daily Handelsblatt on Thursday, signals rising tension between Berlin and Ankara over human rights and democratic values