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5 September

South Korea to Train 500,000 Conscripts in Drone Warfare Under New Military Plan

South Korea has unveiled its “500,000 Drone Warriors” initiative to provide unmanned aerial systems training to every conscript during mandatory military service, boosting the country’s combat capabilities and domestic industry.

5 September

The Immersive Wisdom software platform brings together existing sensor feeds, enterprise applications, maps, 3D data, geospatial sources, and video streams into a synchronized real-time, interactive remote collaborative operations center, accessible worldwide. Distributed users can interact via real-time sharing, presentation, annotation, and data query tools, and via live voice & chat, providing remote physical presence and real context.

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Extends Contested Network Software Deal for Pacific Operations

The US Air Force has awarded Immersive Wisdom a contract to continue providing distributed communications and operations center software to Pacific Air Forces.

4 September

Inder Singh Bisht

Philippines, Ukraine Explore Joint Drone Production Deal

The Ukrainian government is seeking to co-produce uncrewed platforms with the Philippines under a prospective defense deal.

4 September

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

China Unveils ‘Most Powerful’ Laser Weapon Yet, Signals Naval Role

China has revealed its new LY-1 high-power laser weapon during its biggest military victory day parade yet in Beijing, marking the system’s first official appearance.

4 September

Rojoef Manuel

Palfinger to Deliver Slipway Systems for Japan’s Next-Gen FFM Warships

Japan has awarded Austrian firm Palfinger Marine a contract to supply stern launch and recovery systems for its next-generation FFM-class multirole frigates.

4 September

Pakistani soldiers patrol at an empty bazaar during a military operation against Taliban militants in North Waziristan

Staff Writer With AFP

Pakistani Taliban Kill 2 Border Troops as Presence Increase

The Pakistani Taliban shot dead two border troops in a remote border region next to Afghanistan, an official said.

3 September

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

S.Korea Puts Fresh Firepower on Display at Eastern Europe’s Top Defense Expo

South Korea’s defense giants are rolling into the International Defense Industry Exhibition 2025 in Poland with new tanks, submarines, radars, drones, and artillery systems.

3 September

Christine Casimiro

Russia Urges India to Buy Su-57 Stealth Fighters, Eyes Local Production

Russia is eyeing the production of its Su-57 fighter jets in India and has launched a study on the required investments, inside sources shared with the Indian news agency ANI.

3 September