The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed a patrol ship and two aircraft to monitor China Coast Guard (CCG) Vessel 5901, the worlds largest coast guard ship, after it was sighted 100 kilometers off Capones Island, Zambales province, on Saturday. Known as “The Monster,” the 12,000-ton vessel was detected using Canadas Dark Vessel Detection system, prompting immediate action from the PCG
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South Korea witnessed a dramatic standoff on Friday as presidential security forces and military personnel prevented authorities from arresting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. The six-hour impasse unfolded at Yoons residence in central Seoul, highlighting the volatile political landscape of one of Asias leading democracies
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Russian tank manufacturer Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) has announced upgrades to its T-90M Proryv and T-72B3 tanks, with over 100 modifications introduced since the onset of military operations in Ukraine. These changes address evolving battlefield challenges and aim to enhance the tanks' combat effectiveness and survivability
Greece will transfer 24 Sea Sparrow missiles to Ukraine, marking its latest contribution to military aid for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The Sea Sparrow missiles, originally developed in the United States, are short-range air defense systems designed to counter aerial threats
Korean defense firm, LIG Nex1 has been eliminated from a Romanian procurement project to acquire short-range air defense systems due to a “paperwork error” and has filed an appeal. “LIG Nex1 filed the appeal with the National Council for Solving Complaints (CSNC), Romania's administrative body that resolves complaints about public procurement, on Dec
Russia officially accepted the Arkhangelsk, a multipurpose nuclear submarine of the Yasen-M project, into its naval fleet. The submarine, built at Severodvinsks USC Sevmash enterprise, is equipped with a versatile armament system capable of launching Kalibr cruise missiles, supersonic Oniks missiles, or hypersonic Tsirkon missiles, depending on mission requirements
Italy has approved the sale of Piaggio Aerospace to Turkish unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) manufacturer Baykar. Baykar secured the acquisition after outbidding international rivals in a competitive tender process
Azerbaijan has suspended flights to seven Russian cities following a crash involving an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 aircraft en route from Baku to Grozny. The decision was announced after preliminary findings indicated external physical and technical interference as the likely cause of the crash