According to Kyodo on April 30, 2025, Japan has proposed that India join the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a sixth-generation fighter development initiative jointly led by Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy. A Japanese government official confirmed that representatives visited India in February 2025 to brief Indian authorities on the GCAP and extend an […]
India; Army orders 156 Prachand attack helicopters from HAL
On March 28, 2025, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD), under the “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” initiative, signed two contracts with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the supply of 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH), also known as Prachand, along with training and associated equipment. The contracts have a total value of ₹62,700 crore (approximately $7.36 […]
Indonesia; Navy launches new Bung Hatta Corvette
The Indonesian Navy commissioned the KRI Bung Hatta on April 17, 2025, during a delivery and command inauguration ceremony held in Batam, Riau Islands, at the facilities of PT Karimun Anugrah Sejati. The event was presided over by the Chief of Naval Staff (Kasal), Admiral TNI Dr. Muhammad Ali, and was attended by the Chairwoman […]
Iraq; France offers Griffon armored vehicles
On April 29, 2025, the Chief of Staff of the French Army (CEMAT), General Pierre Schill, hosted the Iraqi Army Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Qasim Mohammed Salih. During the official visit, the French delegation presented the SCORPION modernization program, including a detailed look at the VBMR Griffon armored vehicle, as evidenced by photos shared […]
Kyrgyzstan; Army reveals new Russian S-300PS and Tor-M2KM SAM Systems.
On April 25, 2025, during a rehearsal for the upcoming Victory Day parade in Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan officially unveiled newly acquired Russian-made air defense systems, marking a major leap forward in the modernization of its military forces. A video circulated on Telegram revealed the presence of the long-range S-300PS and short-range Tor-M2KM surface-to-air missile systems, both […]
Korea; Army establishes new KTSSM SSM brigade
On April 24, 2025, the Republic of Korea’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Kim Myeong-soo, conducted a significant field inspection of the new Korean Tactical Surface-to-Surface Missile (KTSSM) operational brigade and the Space Observation Center in the central region, according to an announcement posted on the Joint Chiefs’ official Facebook account. During […]
Saudi Arabia; Trump administration plans $100 Billion arms deal.
On April 25, 2025, the international news agency Reuters reported that the United States was preparing to offer Saudi Arabia an arms package worth over $100 billion. This monumental deal signals a significant evolution in the strategic defense relationship between Washington and Riyadh, reaffirming the United States’ role as Saudi Arabia’s principal defense partner amid shifting geopolitical […]
Taiwan; Army upgrades M1167 Humvee with TOW and ballistic protection.
The Republic of China Army has showcased its newly adopted tactical ground system, the M1167 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (Humvee), in Taichung. Compared to earlier Humvee versions, this platform is designed with enhanced firepower assistance and armor to enable force protection while maintaining constant combat availability on the modern battlefield. Among the vehicle’s main […]
Turkey; Berlin vetoes UK sale of Eurofighters to Ankara
Germany’s unique new veto on the sale of Eurofighter fighters to Turkey The measure has been taken by the acting government to protect the Turkish opposition Ekrem Imamoglu, who rejects it and asks that the purchase go ahead A few weeks before the new German government, led by Friedrich Merz, takes power in the country, […]
UAE; Tawazun council signs local license production of US Coyote C-UAV interceptors
US firm Raytheon has signed a strategic partnership deal with the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Tawazun Council, its defense and security acquisitions authority, to locally produce the Coyote counter-drone system. The landmark agreement involves Raytheon Emirates’ technology transfer and collaboration with Emirati defense companies to manufacture the counter-drone system components in the assembly and testing […]