Japan signed a contract with the United States on Thursday to buy 400 long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles, seeking to acquire the capability of striking an adversary's territory with China and North Korea in mind. Faced with growing Chinese military clout and a nuclear-armed North Korea, the Japanese government plans to double its defense spending to 2% of GDP by 2027
In a recent development, representatives from a military-industrial complex company delivered a batch of experimental First-Person View (FPV) strike and reconnaissance drones to the 68th Army Corps within the Russian Vostok Group of Forces. The newly acquired equipment has undergone testing by specialists from the unmanned aerial vehicle crews of the 68th Army Corps at a training ground situated within the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic
In the Avdiyivka region, a Bradley infantry fighting vehicle of the Ukrainian military successfully neutralized a modern Russian T-90M Proryv tank. The engagement, showcased on the Ukrainian military's TikTok page "dementor1406," involved two Bradley armored vehicles coordinating their efforts
Poland has delivered the Piorun Shoulder-Launched Air Defense Missile (MANPADS) to the Estonian Army. The delivery comes as part of a €103 million contract signed between the two nations in 2022
An agreement for joint research on artificial intelligence-based drones that will operate alongside Japans next fighter aircraft was signed between the U.S
In a press briefing held today, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh affirmed the United States' decision to persist with the operation of Osprey aircraft, despite Japan's request for a temporary halt, subsequent to a crash earlier this week. "As of right now, we are still continuing to operate the Osprey aircraft," stated Singh during the briefing
In the wake of a tragic Osprey aircraft crash off Yakushima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan has formally requested the United States to halt all Osprey flights until the safety of the aircraft is assured. Defense Minister Minoru Kihara announced this on Thursday, emphasizing the need for a thorough safety reassessment
The United States has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan, providing 400 Tomahawk missiles and related equipment at an estimated cost of $2.35 billion
Russias Buk Surface to air missile (SAM) system shot down anti-radiation missiles such the U.S
Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh urgently urged Congress to swiftly approve President Joe Biden's proposed August supplemental budget, aimed at meeting Ukraine's critical battlefield needs. During a press conference held today, Singh emphasized the growing urgency for Congress to approve the budget, stating, "The urgent need for this package to get approved and passed by Congress continues to grow