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  • Australia, Aviation, Canada, Japan, News, Training, UK, USA

    United States Air Force Conducts its Largest Ever Exercise in the Pacific

    Last Thursday the United States Air Force commenced its largest pacific exercise ever, known as Resolute Pacific 2025. The exercise consists of more than three hundred aircraft, over twelve thousand… Continue reading "United States Air Force Conducts its Largest Ever Exercise in the Pacific"

    4 days ago

  • Air Force, Army, Defense, Navy, Politics, Space Force, USA

    US Plans Record $1.01 Trillion Defense Budget for FY2026

    At the end of last month the White House unveiled a historic $1.01 trillion Fiscal Year 2026 defense budget request on June 26. This figure represents an approximately 13% increase… Continue reading "US Plans Record $1.01 Trillion Defense Budget for FY2026"

    1 week ago

  • Missiles, News, Ordnance, USA

    US Missile Defense Agency Awards Lockheed Martin $3 Billion Aegis BMD Contract

    The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has awarded Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (LM RMS) a sole-source 10-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract valued at approximately $ 3 billion to continue serving… Continue reading "US Missile Defense Agency Awards Lockheed Martin $3 Billion Aegis BMD Contract"

    1 week ago

  • China, News, Politics, Taiwan, Training

    Taiwan Commences Largest Military Drills in Response to Chinese Threats of Invasion

    On 9 July, Taiwan commenced its annual live-fire military drills. The Republic of China (ROC) Armed Forces’ Han Kuang 41 Exercise is the largest military exercise seen in Taiwan, with… Continue reading "Taiwan Commences Largest Military Drills in Response to Chinese Threats of Invasion"

    1 week ago

  • Japan, Naval, News, Philippines, Surface Combatant

    Japan Explores ‘Possible Transfer’ of Six Used Destroyers to the Philippines

    Earlier this week, it was announced that plans for Japan to export used Abukuma-class destroyers to the Philippines have been agreed upon, marking the first time that Japan has exported… Continue reading "Japan Explores ‘Possible Transfer’ of Six Used Destroyers to the Philippines"

    1 week ago

  • India, Naval, News, Russia, Surface Combatant

    Indian Navy Commissions Latest Russian-built Frigate, INS Tamal

    The Indian Navy commissioned INS Tamal (F 71) on 1 July 2025, at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia in the presence of Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh (the Flag… Continue reading "Indian Navy Commissions Latest Russian-built Frigate, INS Tamal"

    1 week ago

  • Taiwanese defense minister Wellington Koo at the commissioning ceremony of the Taiwanese Army's first HIMARS unit (Military News Agency)
    Artillery, News, Ordnance, Taiwan, USA

    Taiwan’s Army Stands Up First HIMARS Rocket Artillery Unit

    Taiwan’s army officially stood up its first unit operating the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System on July 4, with a ceremony at the unit’s new base in Taichung. The… Continue reading "Taiwan’s Army Stands Up First HIMARS Rocket Artillery Unit"

    1 week ago

  • Anti-Air, European Union, Israel, Missiles, NATO, News

    Romania Awards €1.9 Billion V/SHORAD Defense Contract to Rafael

    Romania’s Ministry of National Defence has confirmed that Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems won the contract to supply the country’s V/SHORAD (Very Short and Short Range Air Defense) capability. The… Continue reading "Romania Awards €1.9 Billion V/SHORAD Defense Contract to Rafael"

    2 weeks ago

  • A Polish Army K2 tank training at the Centrum Szkolenia Wojsk Lądowych in Poznań
    Ground Vehicles, News, Poland, South Korea, Tanks

    Polish Defense Minister: K2 Tank Deal Awaiting New Korean Defense Minister

    Poland’s defense minister says that negotiations and a final formal signing for the second batch of K2PL main battle tanks for the Polish Army have been completed, with the contract… Continue reading "Polish Defense Minister: K2 Tank Deal Awaiting New Korean Defense Minister"

    2 weeks ago

  • Australia, Naval, News, Patrol Vessel, Royal Australian Navy

    The Royal Australian Navy Commissioned HMAS Arafura

    The Royal Australian Navy formally commissioned the first of the new Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) on 28 June 2025. The ceremony was held at HMAS Stirling in Fremantle (Western… Continue reading "The Royal Australian Navy Commissioned HMAS Arafura"

    2 weeks ago

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