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...
China and Russia expand naval cooperation with submarine participation
China and Russia expanded their naval cooperation by integrating submarines into the latest Joint Sea-2026 exercise, held from 6-13 July, and underscoring growing interoperability...
Australian Apaches fire weapons for the first time
In mid-July, Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters of the Australian Army fired live ordnance for the first time ever during Exercise Possum Guns at...
Australia’s SM-2 test paves way for medium-range GBAD capability
Australia’s successful engagement of an airborne target using a prototype ground-based air defence (GBAD) system, armed with Raytheon’s Standard Missile-2 (SM-2), marks a significant...
S. Korean standoff jammer aircraft project rolls forward
South Korea’s procurement of electronic warfare (EW) aircraft – specifically designed for standoff jamming – is proceeding apace, with Bombardier Defense announcing on 14...