Defence News
U.S. Viper fires Sidewinder in Caribbean drill
4 December 2025
U.S. Viper fires Sidewinder in Caribbean drill
The U.S. Southern Command has reported that U.S. Marine Corps forces recently conducted an air-to-air missile exercise in the Caribbean…
Japan tests 100 kW ship‑based laser weapon
4 December 2025
Japan tests 100 kW ship‑based laser weapon
Japan is moving forward with live trials of its new 100-kilowatt-class laser weapon system aboard a military test ship. The…
Report: Japan Plans First Export of Command-and-Control System to Philippines
4 December 2025
Report: Japan Plans First Export of Command-and-Control System to Philippines
Japan is preparing to export a command-and-control system to the Philippines, Japanese government sources told Asia News Network. If finalized, the initiative…
Thailand Acquires Combat-Proven Barak MX Air Defense System from Israel
4 December 2025
Thailand Acquires Combat-Proven Barak MX Air Defense System from Israel
The Royal Thai Air Force has signed a 3.44-billion-baht ($107-million) contract to acquire a Barak MX air defense system from…
Brazil Conducts First Meteor Missile Firings From Gripen E
4 December 2025
Brazil Conducts First Meteor Missile Firings From Gripen E
Brazil has successfully fired the Meteor beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile from its Gripen E fighter aircraft for the first time,…
Sweden and Finland Order 300 More Sisu GTP 4×4 Armored Vehicles
4 December 2025
Sweden and Finland Order 300 More Sisu GTP 4×4 Armored Vehicles
The Swedish and Finnish armed forces have jointly ordered more than 300 additional Sisu GTP 4×4 off-road vehicles. The approximately…
Pentagon Launches $1B Program to Procure 300,000 Attack Drones
4 December 2025
Pentagon Launches $1B Program to Procure 300,000 Attack Drones
The US Department of Defense has initiated a $1-billion program to significantly scale up domestic drone manufacturing, targeting the procurement…
Türkiye warns Kyiv’s Black Sea attacks threaten navigation, widen conflict
4 December 2025
Türkiye warns Kyiv’s Black Sea attacks threaten navigation, widen conflict
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan voiced concern Wednesday over Ukraine’s attacks on Russian vessels in the Black Sea, warning that the…
Saab Secures $148M Order From Lithuania for Mobile Air Defense Systems
3 December 2025
Saab Secures $148M Order From Lithuania for Mobile Air Defense Systems
Swedish firm Saab has secured a third order from Lithuania for its Mobile Short Range Air Defense (MSHORAD) system, reinforcing the Baltic…
Breaking Down the Zumwalt-Class Destroyer: The US Navy’s Stealth Warship
3 December 2025
Breaking Down the Zumwalt-Class Destroyer: The US Navy’s Stealth Warship
When the US Navy first unveiled the Zumwalt-class destroyer, also known as the DDG-1000, its sharp angles and futuristic profile appeared…