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11 April

Afghan Government Says Gunmen Kill 7 in Herat Attack

Gunmen in Afghanistan killed at least seven people in an attack targeting civilians at a recreational spot in Herat province.

10 April

Giulia Bernacchi

India Receives Hundreds of Kamikaze Drones Under Fast-Track Order

InsideFPV delivered hundreds of kamikaze drone systems to India within 60 days under a $1.2 million contract.

10 April

Rojoef Manuel

South Korea’s LIG Defense Opens First US Subsidiary

South Korean firm LIG Defense & Aerospace has launched its first US subsidiary as part of efforts to expand its presence in the American market.

10 April

Iranians pass by the anti-American murals painted on the walls of the former embassy of the US in Tehran, Iran on April 16, 2025.

Staff Writer With AFP

Pakistan Prepares to Host US-Iran Talks, as Lebanon Fighting Continues

Pakistan will host US and Iranian delegations for talks, though Tehran’s participation is uncertain amid deadly Israeli strikes in Lebanon.

9 April

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

A ‘Korean Reaper’ Is Born: South Korea Rolls Out Long-Endurance Recon UAV

South Korea continues to bolster its aerial reconnaissance capabilities with a new medium-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle modeled after America’s MQ-9 Reaper drone.

9 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Afghanistan, Pakistan Agree to Avoid Escalation: China

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to avoid any escalation in their armed conflict, during talks hosted by China in recent days.

9 April

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

India’s Latest Surveillance Tech Pushes Threat Detection Past 50 Kilometers

India is leveling up its intelligence and reconnaissance game with a new electro-optical surveillance tech designed to detect threats at ranges beyond 50 kilometers.

9 April

Christine Casimiro

British Army Receives Two H145 Jupiter HC Mk2 Helicopters in Brunei

The British Army in Brunei has received two H145-based Jupiter HC Mk2 helicopters, part of a six-aircraft order, after Airbus had delivered three of the helicopters to the UK in 2025.

9 April