Asia Pacific
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Apr- 2026 -8 April
China Tests ‘Pistol-Style’ Coil Gun With Reported 2,000 RPM Fire Rate
A new handheld coil gun from China is being presented as a portable form of electromagnetic firepower, with reported firing rates of 1,000–2,000 rounds per minute.
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8 April
Beating Stealth Without Stealth: How South Korea Can Blunt China’s J-20 Surge
South Korea can blunt China’s J-20 stealth advantage not by matching stealth aircraft, but by using networked detection, IRST-equipped fighters, and long-range missiles.
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8 April
Shahed DNA, AI Brain: Pakistan Navy Debuts ‘Mudamir-LR’ Strike Drone
The Pakistan Navy is advancing its autonomous strike capabilities with a new kamikaze drone that draws conceptual cues from Iran’s infamous Shahed platforms.
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8 April
South Korea to Transfer KF-21 Fighter Jet Prototype to Indonesia
South Korea has tentatively agreed to transfer one KF-21 Boramae fighter jet prototype to Indonesia, following financial disputes in their joint development partnership.
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8 April
Japan Aims to Boost Women Troops as It Struggles to Enlist
Japan wants to significantly boost the number of women in the military by the mid-2030s, as it struggles to convince young people to enlist.
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8 April
North Korea Fires Two Rounds of Ballistic Missiles: Seoul Military
N. Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles, S. Korea said, after reporting an "unidentified projectile" was launched from Pyongyang.
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8 April
S. Korea’s Hanwha Moves to Absorb Poongsan Ammo Division
South Korean defense contractor Hanwha Group has submitted a bid to acquire the ammunition business of Seodaemun-gu-based Poongsan Corporation.
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8 April
India Defines Future Drone Capabilities in New Army Strategy Document
The Indian Army has released a technology roadmap outlining its future requirements for unmanned aerial systems and loitering munitions.
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7 April
Australian Army Expands First-Person View Drone Training
The Australian Army has expanded its training pipeline as it works to integrate first-person view attack drones more broadly across the force.
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7 April
Indian Navy Boosts Fleet With Frigates, Corvettes, Survey Vessel
The Indian Navy has taken delivery of multiple domestically built vessels, marking key shipbuilding milestones and underscoring its push for defense self-reliance.
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