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A U.S. Army intelligence aircraft was tracked flying over the Black Sea on Sunday, conducting a surveillance mission in support of U.S. defense operations, according to publicly available flight data. Data from Flightradar24 showed the aircraft, operating under the call sign BRIO66, flying racetrack patterns off the coast of Romania near Constanța before heading southeast […]View the full article

Newly elected Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen, leader of Taiwan’s second-largest political party, sparked sharp debate after telling Deutsche Welle that Russian President Vladimir Putin “is not a dictator,” arguing that he was “democratically elected” and that Russia has been “democratized for many years.” In her first interview with international media since assuming party leadership, […]View the full article

China’s state-owned defense conglomerate Norinco has developed a new low-cost suicide drone that mirrors the Iranian Shahed-136 in appearance and purpose, signaling Beijing’s drive to make mass-produced loitering munitions available for future conflicts. The Feilong-300D, revealed earlier at the Zhuhai Air Show, drew fresh international attention following reports that its unit price could be as […]View the full article

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing North and South Korea on Monday, a symbolic stop ahead of high-level talks between Washington and Seoul on the future of U.S. forces on the peninsula, South Korea’s defense ministry said. Hegseth toured the Joint Security Area (JSA) — the only portion of […]View the full article

The United States has intensified the use of its tethered aerostat radar system operating out of Lajas, Puerto Rico, expanding persistent airborne surveillance across the Caribbean amid growing regional security concerns. The long-standing system, equipped with the Lockheed Martin–built Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS), has been flying more frequently in recent weeks, according to defense […]View the full article

The growing intermeshing of American and South Korea maritime industrial capacity is, rightfully, back in the news. Last week we discussed South Korea leaning in to help build auxiliaries. That’s solid JV ball, but news came out last week that they’ve managed to negotiate an opportunity to play on the varsity. Via Philadelphia Today. President Donald Trump announced last month on social media that the United States will share its nuclear submarine propulsion technology with South Korea, which plans to construct its submarines at the Philadelphia Shipyard, writes Justin Katz for Breaking Defense. “South Korea will be building its Nuclear Powered Submarine in the Philadelp…

The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation a firm-fixed-price contract to supply two new G700 Long Range Command and Control Aircraft (LRCCA), citing the company’s exclusive capability to meet mission and schedule requirements. The contract, authorized under FAR 6.302-1, bypasses open competition due to Gulfstream’s status as the only qualified manufacturer able to […]View the full article

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is not currently weighing a deal to provide Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles, signaling a cautious approach to further escalation in the ongoing war with Russia. Speaking aboard Air Force One on November 2, Trump told reporters he was “not really” considering the idea of supplying […]View the full article

China on Monday cautioned that defense cooperation between nations should not be directed against any third party, after the Philippines and Canada signed a new military pact aimed at deepening joint operations in the Asia-Pacific. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters that Beijing has “always held the view that defense and security cooperation […]View the full article

Sener Aerospace & Defence has completed the final demonstration of its COMMANDS project in Seville, marking a major milestone in Europe’s efforts to integrate crewed and uncrewed vehicles for future land operations. The event brought together senior officials from the Spanish Army, the Directorate General of Armament and Material (DIGAM), and representatives from several European […]View the full article

Australia’s Hypersonix Launch Systems has secured A$46 million ($30 million) in new funding to advance its hydrogen-powered hypersonic aircraft and engines. The Series A round was led by UK-based national security and frontier technology investor High Tor Capital, joined by European backers, QIC Ventures, and the Australian Government’s National Reconstruction Fund Corporation. The investment is […]View the full article

Ukraine’s defense sector is facing an escalating brain drain crisis as skilled engineers and technologists leave the country amid the ongoing war with Russia. Despite a surge in military contracts and state-backed production expansion, companies say they are struggling to replace experienced specialists lost to emigration, mobilization, and security threats. Several Ukrainian defense manufacturers told […]View the full article

Cambodia has begun withdrawing heavy weapons from its border areas with Thailand, marking the start of a joint disarmament plan aimed at reducing tensions following months of military standoff. Cambodian state media released footage showing the removal of rocket artillery and self-propelled guns from designated sites in Preah Vihear Province. According to Cambodian reports, the […]View the full article

China is developing what appears to be a new generation of combat vessel that may operate without a crew, according to the report from Naval News. The mysterious ship, currently under construction at the Huangpu shipyard in Guangzhou, is believed to be a trimaran-style, semi-submersible missile carrier. Satellite images reviewed by defense analysts show a […]View the full article

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said that relations between the United States and China “has never been better,” following President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea and subsequent military talks in Malaysia. In a statement posted on X, Hegseth wrote, “I just spoke to President Trump, and we agree […]View the full article

Russia has launched a new nuclear-powered submarine named Khabarovsk, which the Kremlin claims could serve as a carrier for the Poseidon nuclear-powered underwater drone. The Russian Ministry of Defense said the submarine was launched at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk, one of the country’s key naval construction facilities. According to the ministry, the ceremony marked […]View the full article

United States President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Nigeria, saying the U.S. may launch military action against what he described as “Islamic Terrorists” responsible for the killing of Christians in the country. In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, […]View the full article

Brazil’s Army leadership has expressed interest in acquiring Türkiye’s Tulpar infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) following a high-level visit to defense manufacturer Otokar, signaling growing defense ties between the two nations. According to a statement from Otokar, “We are honored to host them and thank them for their visit.” The visit took place on October 31, […]View the full article

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has conducted new trials with an unmanned surface vessel (USV) in Hårsfjärden, south of Stockholm, as part of a three-year research and technology program commissioned by the Swedish Armed Forces. According to FMV, the tests focused on the vessel’s software, range, maneuvering, and emergency stop systems. “We have purchased […]View the full article

The U.S. Navy’s amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD-17) was spotted docked at St. Croix on October 30, according to newly released satellite imagery shared by SA Defensa. The defense monitoring outlet said the vessel was visible in European Space Agency Sentinel-2 imagery, showing the ship moored at port in the U.S. Virgin Islands. […]View the full article