South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has proposed a supply chain partnership with the European Union and NATO as part of efforts to expand cooperation with Europes defense sector, in line with rising demand for rearmament across the continent. During a visit to Brussels on Wednesday, DAPA Minister Seok Jong-geon...
In a joint overnight operation, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel Security Agency (ISA) targeted and destroyed around 40 engineering vehicles in the Gaza Strip that were allegedly used by Hamas for terror-related activities, including the October 7, 2023, attack that breached Israels southern border. According to an
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has cited a 2018 statement from former U.S
Poland has begun constructing a
China has prohibited South Korea from exporting any defense-related products to the United States if they contain Chinese-origin rare earth minerals, marking a new front in the intensifying trade standoff between Washington and Beijing. The restriction, reported by
The United States reportedly plans to formally withdraw from its role as mediator in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia following the collapse of a planned summit in London, where key parties refused to participate. Speaking Tuesday, U
Ukraine has reportedly received the first of two Swedish Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft from Sweden, a development that could raise concerns for Russia. The Swedish-made aircraft, designated ASC 890 and equipped with the Erieye radar system, made its reported maiden test flight over the Lviv region in western Ukraine, according to Ukrainian media outlet UNIAN
A major Russian military ammunition depot, located just 60 kilometers east of Moscow, caught fire and experienced a series of explosions on April 22, with early indications pointing to possible Ukrainian sabotage. The depot, officially known as the 51st Arsenal of the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate (GRAU) of the Russian Ministry of Defense, was one of the countrys most fortified munitions storage sites
The Netherlands is facing a growing number of hybrid threats, particularly from Russia, according to the 2024 annual report of the Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD), which was sent to the House of Representatives
Russian drone manufacturer ZALA Aero has claimed that its Lancet loitering munition has destroyed 121 Ukrainian T-64 tanks since the beginning of the war. The company released video recordings to support its claim, emphasizing the tank's vulnerability to precision drone strikes
The United States remains heavily reliant on Chinese-made components for military drones, complicating its defense posture in the Pacific and exposing a vulnerability in its defense supply chain. As the Pentagon accelerates drone production to prepare for potential conflict in the Indo-Pacific, critical parts such as batteries, gliders, engines, radios, and cameras are still being sourced from China—a country that controls around 90 percent of the global drone market,
Tensions flared in the South China Sea after a Philippine Navy vessel allegedly entered waters near Huangyan Dao on Saturday, prompting Chinas military to issue a formal protest and warning. According to a