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28 June

A Pakistani soldier stands guard in Pakistan's northwestern city of Mardan

Suicide Attack Kills 16 Soldiers in Pakistan: Security, Govt

A suicide attack claimed by the Pakistani Taliban killed 16 soldiers and wounded more than two dozen people, including civilians.

27 June

Joe Saballa

S.Korean Army Major Builds Wearable Tech for Smarter Combat Training

A South Korean Army major has developed a wearable tech that monitors muscle movement to help tailor combat training.

27 June

Staff Writer With AFP

N. Korea Sending More Troops to Russia for Ukraine War: Seoul

North Korea will send more troops to Russia to assist in its war against Ukraine, possibly as early as July, a South Korean lawmaker said.

26 June

A Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA) loitering munition. Photo: FWDA

Rojoef Manuel

Indian Startup Introduces Kamikaze Drone With Hundred-Kilometer Range

Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace has unveiled a loitering munition with a range of 100 kilometers (62 miles) at a defense aviation exhibit in Paris, France.

26 June

Staff Writer With AFP

China Hosts Iranian, Russian Defense Ministers Against Backdrop of ‘Momentous Change’

China hosted defense ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao.

26 June

Soldier checking DroneShield's Immediate Response Kit

Christine Casimiro

DroneShield Bags $40M Counter-Drone Deal With European Military

Sydney-based DroneShield has secured three contracts totaling 61.6 million Australian dollars ($40 million) from a European military customer via a local reseller to neutralize drone threats.

26 June

Christine Casimiro

MELCO to Produce Raytheon Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Block 2 in Japan

Raytheon has clinched a $250-million deal from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed production of the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM)Block 2 in Japan.

25 June

North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un evaluating military weapons. Photo: Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)

Inder Singh Bisht

LIG Nex1 to Develop S. Korea’s Ballistic Missile Threat Simulation

South Korea has contracted local defense firm LIG Nex1 to develop a counter-ballistic missile simulation system to improve response capabilities.

25 June

An Indian Air Force HAL Tejas takes flight during Tarang Shakti 24 Phase II at Jodhpur Air Force Station, Rajasthan, India, Sept. 6, 2024. Throughout TS24 Phase II, the Indian Air Force hosts a total of 28 countries, some of which are participating in and some of which are observing the multinational exercise aimed at strengthening partnerships that enhance a shared vision of a free and open indo-pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

Rojoef Manuel

Indian Air Force to Get Six Tejas Jets by March 2026: HAL Chief

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has verified the supply of at least six Tejas multirole combat aircraft to the Indian Air Force in March next year, addressing military concerns over the program’s setback in shipments.

25 June