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15 September

Japan’s Electromagnetic Railgun Proves Sea-Strike Power in Breakthrough Test

For the first time, Japan’s electromagnetic railgun has struck a real target at sea during testing, a breakthrough that brings the next-generation weapon closer to deployment.

15 September

South Korean soldiers stand at the main gate of a military training unit in Yeoncheon

Rojoef Manuel

N. Korean Hackers Use ChatGPT to Launch Deepfake ID Phishing Attack: Report

A suspected North Korean state-backed hacking group used ChatGPT to create fabricated military IDs in a phishing campaign targeting South Korean military agencies and civil society groups.

14 September

An Australian submarine surfaces from the waters in the foreground. Land is seen peeking in the far background, with the whole scene illuminated by sunlight peering out of the clouds above.

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia to Spend $8B on Nuclear Sub Shipyard Facility

Australia will spend an initial $12 billion Australian dollars ($8 billion) to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government said Sunday.

13 September

Staff Writer With AFP

Twelve Soldiers Killed in Pakistani Taliban Attack: Officials

At least 12 soldiers were killed in an ambush by the Pakistani Taliban in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, local government and security officials told AFP.

13 September

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea to Boost Nuclear Arsenal, Conventional Military: State Media

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang will unveil a policy to advance both its nuclear arsenal and conventional military power at an upcoming key ruling party meeting, state media said Saturday.

12 September

Giulia Bernacchi

Thales Secures First Export Deal for HF XL Radio Systems With Malaysia

Thales has secured its first international export contract for land-based High-Frequency XL TRC 3900 radio systems with Malaysian partner.

12 September

Rojoef Manuel

Hanwha, Poland Expand Defense Ties With Ammunition and Missile Collaborations

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has signed two major agreements with Polish defense partners to boost local ammunition certification and missile production.

12 September

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Defense Ministry to Seek up to $33B to Harden Security

Taiwan's defense ministry plans to seek up to a record $33 billion in special funding to upgrade the island's defenses against a potential Chinese attack, a senior lawmaker told AFP.

12 September

An aerial drone photo taken on May 7, 2024 shows China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, during its maiden sea trials. (Photo by Ding Ziyu/Xinhua)

Staff Writer With AFP

China Says Newest Aircraft Carrier Sailed Through Taiwan Strait

China said on Friday that its third and newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, recently sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait to carry out "scientific research trials and training missions" in the South China Sea.

11 September