Pyongyang hosts grand parade and unveils massive ICBM
Holding vast military parades has been something of a pastime for communist countries in Asia in recent weeks. Vietnam got the ball rolling with...
Japan Defense Ministry Panel Calls for Enhanced Defense, Elicits Debate on Nuclear-Powered Submarines
On September 19, an expert panel convened by Japan’s Ministry of Defense released recommendations on how the country should fundamentally strengthen its defense capabilities...
DSEI UK 2025 Report (1): Examining New Initiatives for “Agile Acquisition”
John Jacobs, Ph.D. Analyst, NSBT Japan At DSEI UK 2025, one of the world’s largest defense industry exhibitions held at the Excel Centre in...
Rafale’s change of fortunes in Asia-Pacific
Dassault Aviation has announced that it completed production of the 300th Rafale fighter jet in early October 2025, marking a significant milestone in the...
Philippines seeks three ex-Japanese destroyers as it hikes defence budget
The Philippine Navy (PN) is reportedly seeking to acquire three of six Abukuma-class destroyer escorts that Japan is planning to decommission. The Japan Maritime...
Australian Redbacks gain more venom with remote weapon station contract
EOS announced on 6 October that it had been awarded a contract to supply customised remote weapon stations (RWS) for the Australian Army’s new...
North Korea debuts new ground combat systems in exhibition
The annual Defence Development 2025 exhibition in Pyongyang showcased a number of new weapons from North Korea. Among those debuting were three ground combat...
Australia sharpens its teeth with first Apache attack helicopters
The first two Boeing AH-64E Apaches for the Australian Army arrived home aboard a USAF C-17A transport aircraft on 28 September 2025. Representing the...
World Defense Show 2026: Driving Defense Integration Through Knowledge and Collaboration
As outlined by Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia is rapidly emerging as a global defense hub, and a key supporter of this transformation is World...