In a context marked by the rapid proliferation of unmanned aerial systems and growing regional tensions in East Asia, South Korea has announced the successful test of a new radar technology designed to significantly enhance its detection and surveillance capabilities. On April 17, 2025, the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) reported having conducted an outdoor […]
Philippines; Marines receives another BrahMos anti-ahip missile Battery from India
According to information published on April 20, 2025, by the Indian newspaper “The New Indian Express”, India has successfully shipped the second battery of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system to the Philippines. This milestone reinforces India’s emergence as a credible defense exporter and marks a significant deepening of strategic and defense ties between New […]
UAE; MoD examines possible buy of Korean KF-21 Boramae fighter jet
As reported by Yonhap on April 15, 2025, the United Arab Emirates and South Korea held a joint air defense exercise on Emirati territory involving the South Korean Cheongung-II medium-range surface-to-air missile system. The activity marks the first publicly confirmed instance of operational integration of this system in a Middle Eastern setting. Discussions are ongoing […]
Oman; Army selects Spanish Vamtac 4×4 vehicles
The Spanish military vehicle manufacturer Urovesa has signed a new contract, the third already, with the Royal Oman Army (RAO) for the supply of Vamtac in different configurations. The company announced this agreement during an official visit to its facilities in Valga (Pontevedra) by a delegation led by the Secretary General of the Ministry of […]
Indonesia; MoD mulls participation in Turkey’s KAAN fighter and future submarine programs
During an official visit to Ankara on April 10, 2025, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto expressed his country’s interest in joining Turkey’s fifth-generation fighter jet program KAAN, emphasizing a strengthened defense partnership with Turkey, particularly in the aerospace and naval sectors, as reported by Bloomberg. The announcement comes amid growing strategic ties between Indonesia and Turkey, […]
Oman; Air Force orders air defense radars from Spain
Spanish Indra has signed a contract with the Sultanate of Oman for the supply of two new long-range Lanza 3D early warning radars for the country’s Air Force. The agreement was signed on Friday by Indra’s chairman, Ángel Escribano, and the secretary general of the Ministry of Defence – with the rank of minister – […]
Turkey; GÖKHAN ramjet missile design is completed.
Türkiye has successfully completed the preliminary design phase of its indigenous GÖKHAN ramjet-powered air-to-air missile, a major step forward in the country’s ambition to develop a domestically produced long-range missile system capable of engaging aerial threats beyond visual range. This advancement comes as part of the “National Ramjet Powered Air-to-Air Missile (GÖKHAN) Development Project,” initiated […]
Japan; Navy plans to test a new electromagnetic railgun
During a port tour on April 9, 2025, images taken at a Japanese naval base, showed what appeared to be a new variant of a railgun installed on the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s experimental ship JS Asuka (ASE-6102). The images depicted a turret with an angular design, consistent with prior official reports indicating that Asuka […]
Malaysia; Navy orders Turkish MMP vessels for the coast guard vessel
The vessel should join the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency in 2027. Turkish shipbuilder Desan Shipyard has won a contract to build a multipurpose mission ship for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), which functions as Malaysia’s coast guard. The letter of acceptance was signed in Istanbul on 21 March. The deal, which the MMEA said […]
India; MoD approves buy of 26 Rafale-M marine fighter
India has cleared a deal to buy 26 Rafale marine fighter aircraft from France worth more than 630 billion rupees ($7 billion), news agency ANI reported on Wednesday, citing government sources.