Philippines validates upgraded FA-50s in high-end training
Building on their debut at the multinational Exercise Pitch Black in Australia’s Northern Territory in 2024, the Philippines returned for the 2026 iteration with...
South Korea’s KSAM-II missile is readied for flight testing
After unveiling its new production line on 14 July, the South Korean missile firm LIG Defense & Aerospace has commenced assembly of initial KSAM-II...
Taiwan and Shield AI complete USV milestone
Shield AI and Taiwan’s Thunder Tiger Corporation announced on 29 July that they had completed their first demonstration of the Hivemind autonomous teaming system...
Korea to Launch Integrated Ground Defense Exhibition K-DEX 2026 This December
The Organizing Committee of K-DEX 2026 (Korea International Army Defense Exhibition) announced that the exhibition will take place from December 8 to 11, 2026,...
ST Engineering reports Asian sales of its C-UAS system
On 23 July, Singaporean defence firm ST Engineering reported that its counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) had secured deployments in Asia in the past few...
India completes maiden test of new indigenous LRSAM missile
India successfully conducted the maiden flight test of its indigenous Kusha Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) on 23 July 2026. This marked another milestone in...
Taiwan renews its interest in Teng Yun MALE UAV
Taiwan is signalling renewed interest in the domestically developed Teng Yun (Cloud Rider) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). This medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) UAV has been...
Hanwha is to provide S. Korean army’s first multipurpose UGV
According to an announcement by the South Korean government on 16 July 2026, a future contract for new unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) is to...
Japan’s drone ambitions face multiple impediments
Japan has announced its intention to secure the supply of up to 80,000 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) per year in the civilian sector by...