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KF-21 gains air-to-ground strike by 2027 with new Korean missiles; Philippines deal expected mid-2026.

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has officially commissioned the first battalion of M1A2T Abrams tanks, integrating the heavy armor into its asymmetric defense.

China's new trimaran unmanned semi-submersible arsenal ship, a "Loyal Wingman" with 48+ VLS cells, is set to revolutionize naval warfare.

Armenia is finalizing a $2.5-3B deal to buy 8-12 Indian Su-30MKI jets, complete with Uttam AESA radars and Astra missiles, to counter Azerbaijan's new JF-17s.

Taiwan has activated its first battalion of M1A2T Abrams tanks from a $2.22B U.S. deal. President Lai called it a key step in "layered deterrence" against China.

Germany is awarding €900M in contracts to Rheinmetall, Stark, and Helsing for 12,000 loitering munitions. The first drones will go to the new German brigade in Lithuania.

NASA's X-59 QueSST 'quiet' supersonic jet successfully completed its historic first flight on Oct. 28, 2025, paving the way for a new era of aviation.

Shield AI just unveiled the X-BAT, an AI-piloted VTOL fighter jet. It's a 'loyal wingman' with a 2,000-nm range, no runway needed, and F-16-class power.

China’s J-36 stealth prototype, a rumored tri-jet with a tailless flying-wing design, signals a major leap in sixth-generation airpower, challenging global dominance with extreme stealth, long-range strike capabilities, and a...

The F-35, a dominant 5th-gen fighter, faces severe delays in its critical Block 4 upgrade, now pushed to 2031. It continues global operations despite engine and sustainment cost challenges.

Maduro claims 5,000 troops deployed with Russian Igla-S MANPADS across Venezuela, ready to shoot down US aircraft amid escalating threats of American military intervention. (181 characters)

The U.S. has unveiled the Leonidas system, the world's first robotic vehicle armed with a high-power microwave weapon. It is designed to instantly disable or destroy entire enemy drone swarms.