Russian arms makers vanish from Asia’s largest airshow
Experts say the absence reflects the country’s shrinking and increasingly concentrated arms-export industry.
Asia Pacific
India and US maintain momentum in defense ties
But India’s caution has redoubled amid the global turbulence witnessed in the past year, according to analysts.
Ukraine’s Gripen jets likely to come with long-reach Meteor missiles
Late last year, Ukraine and Sweden signed a letter of intent to export up to 150 Gripen fighter jets to Kyiv, although no final deal has been concluded.
Taiwan’s Tron Future unveils AI-guided anti-armor rockets
Designed for unguided munitions, the device uses a variety of sensors and AI to instantly calculate and predict the projectile flight paths.
Russia claims $15 billion in 2025 arms exports, with focus on Africa
Russia stopped publicly disclosing detailed data on arms export contracts following the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Poland picks Kongsberg-PGZ consortium to build anti-drone ‘wall’
The purchase comes in response to incursions by Russian drones that Moscow has perpetrated against Poland alongside Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Taiwan-US ‘firepower’ center to hone asymmetric warfare tactics
Taiwan, for its part, would contribute “elite troops,” and Washington might assign personnel in Guam or elsewhere in the Indo-Pacific region to help.
Russian cargo plane arrives in Cuba, echoing frantic Caracas buildup
In Venezuela, Russian-made air defenses failed to repel the U.S. raid that captured strongman president Nicolás Maduro.
‘Madness’: Italy’s Crosetto slams British secrecy on GCAP fighter jet
“It’s a huge favor to the Russians and the Chinese,” the defense minister told Defense News.
Russia to showcase new MLRS at Saudi weapons show, seeking local ties
The decision to premiere the system in Riyadh underscores Rosoboronexport’s continued interest in Middle Eastern markets.
Fragile Bosnia pops up as test case for Europe acting without the US
With backing from Washington, separatists in Bosnia could be emboldened like they haven’t been in decades.
Turkey’s STM lays the keel of the first ship for the Portuguese navy
This marked Turkey’s first military ship export to a European Union and NATO member state.
Iran puts ‘fingers on trigger’ as US armada arrives in Middle East
Iranian officials asserted that the nation's armed forces stand ready “to immediately and powerfully” counter any aggression by U.S. forces.
Norway picks Hanwha to supply rocket artillery in $2 billion deal
None of the other commercial bidders could deliver a comparable range, Norway said.
Opinion
America can strike anywhere — but can it stay anywhere?
Perhaps most troubling, the National Defense Strategy ties its framework explicitly to “President Trump’s vision,” mentioning him 47 times across 24 pages.
Germany proposes ‘two-speed’ EU to hasten defense buildup
The initiative reflects a strategic recalibration in Berlin’s European partnerships.
Otokar moves to buy Romanian military-vehicles partner Automecanica
The takeover is meant to facilitate the Turkish manufacturer's work on a $1 billion contract to make Cobra II vehicles for Romania's armed forces.
