Day: January 19, 2026
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Defence News
Japan confirms Russian spy ship operating close to its waters
The Japanese Ministry of Defense confirmed that a Russian Navy Vishnya-class intelligence collection ship entered the contiguous zones around Yonaguni Island and…
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U.S. Army deploys heavy combat vehicles to Middle East
The United States Army has deployed M1 Abrams main battle tanks to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, confirming…
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Morocco reviews South Korean tank acquisition
Morocco is considering the acquisition of up to 400 K2 Black Panther main battle tanks and the Cheongung (KM-SAM) medium-range…
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NATO intercepts rare Russian amphibious aircraft over Baltic Sea
NATO Air Command confirmed that Italian Eurofighter Typhoon jets deployed to Amari Air Base in Estonia were scrambled at 11:30 a.m. on…
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U.S. approves $1.5B Peru naval base construction package
The United States State Department confirmed on January 15 that it approved a possible $1.5 billion Foreign Military Sale to…
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Uzbekistan evaluates Chinese VN22 armored vehicle
A Chinese-made VN22 6×6 wheeled armored vehicle was spotted at the Military Scientific and Technical Institute of Uzbekistan, confirming the…
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South Korea fields Hyunmoo-5 ‘monster missile’
South Korea has begun deploying its Hyunmoo-5 surface-to-surface ballistic missile to frontline military units, military officials said Sunday, confirming that…
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Japan accuses U.S. of failing to meet $6.9B arms supply deals
Japan’s Board of Audit revealed in January 2026 that military equipment worth approximately 1.1 trillion yen ($6.9 billion) purchased from…
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Syria announces truce, new deal integrating YPG/SDF into army
The Syrian government has signed a new agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that ends weeklong clashes in the…
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