An updated variant of the Pantsir-S1 air defense missile and gun system was spotted during a rehearsal for Russias upcoming Victory Parade in Tula, revealing notable technical modifications. The system, part of Russias ground-based air defense network, was equipped with an improved 1RS2-1 centimeter/millimeter K/Ka-band guidance radar
Chinese defense scientists have tested a hydrogen-based explosive that generates a fireball exceeding 1,000 degrees Celsius, according to a study published in the Journal of Projectiles, Rockets, Missiles and Guidance. The 2-kilogram bomb, capable of producing extreme thermal damage without using nuclear materials, was developed by the 705 Research Institute of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), a major player in naval weapons systems
The Netherlands has committed €500 million to a large-scale drone project for Ukraine as part of a
Rosoboronexport has signed contracts worth over $4.5 billion with 15 countries in 2025, but focusing on the development and modernization of military equipment, its CEO Alexander Mikheyev
The French Armament Directorate (DGA) has placed an
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The French Directorate General for Armaments (DGA) ordered new surface-to-air defense (DSA) and anti-drone (LAD) systems from MBDA & KNDS France worth €600 million. A first order, placed with MBDA France, concerns eight VL MICA launchers as well as munitions for the Air and Space Force
Taiwan has held its first tabletop exercise simulating a military escalation with China, reflecting the island's concerns over increased Chinese military activities near its territory. The war game, which lasted three hours, involved dozens of central and local government agencies and civil groups, according to officials
The European Union has launched four collaborative defence projects focused on air defence, electronic warfare, loitering munitions, and next-generation combat ships, aiming to address critical military capability gaps among member states. The European Defence Agency (EDA)
The Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah has commenced the use of Nasr-2 precision-guided missiles to strike Israeli military installations, with reports confirming an attack on an Israeli naval base in Haifa. The Nasr-2 missile, a surface-to-surface weapon weighing 650 kg and featuring a 140 kg warhead, has an operational range of 150 kilometers