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19 April

North Korea Fires Multiple Ballistic Missiles Into Sea: Seoul

North Korea test-fired multiple ballistic missiles on Sunday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a recent flurry of launches by the nuclear-armed state.

18 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia, Japan Ink Multibillion Dollar Warship Deal

Japan agreed on a deal to provide Australia's navy with the first of almost a dozen stealth frigates, part of a wider military build up by Canberra.

17 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Forces Kill 10 Islamist Militants in Arrest Gunfight

Philippine security forces killed 10 alleged armed Islamist militants Friday who resisted an attempt to arrest them, police said.

16 April

The first Australian-manufactured Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles are test fired at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia. *** Local Caption *** The first Australian-manufactured Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles are test fired at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia on 9 April, 2026, marking a significant milestone for the development of Australias defence industrial base.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Tests First Locally-Made GMLRS Missiles

Australia has tested its first domestically-built Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System missiles at a live-fire demonstration at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia.

16 April

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

India Bets on GaN Radars to Spot Autonomous Threats Out to 450 Km

India is strengthening its early warning capabilities with plans to develop a 4D Active Electronically Scanned Array long-range surveillance radar powered by Gallium Nitride technology.

16 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia to Boost Defense Spending to 3% of GDP

Australia will lift defense spending to 3.0 percent of GDP by 2033 as armed conflicts flare worldwide, the government said Thursday.

15 April

Rojoef Manuel

South Korean Firm Gains Cyber Certification for US Military Sales

South Korean defense company SNT Dynamics has attained a cybersecurity credential required for US Department of Defense contracts.

15 April

Rojoef Manuel

GE Aerospace to Open Depot for India’s Tejas Jet Engines

The Indian Air Force has contracted GE Aerospace to establish a staging facility for the F404-IN20 propulsion systems that power the Tejas light combat aircraft.

15 April