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19 November

Raytheon Bags $698M Contract for Taiwan NASAMS Systems

The US Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a $698.9-million contract to supply National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System fire units to Taiwan.

6 November

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

India, Israel to Boost Joint Military Tech Development Under New Defense Pact

India and Israel have signed a new defense agreement to co-develop and produce advanced military technology, marking another step in their growing security partnership.

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29 October

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Bulgaria, Germany’s Rheinmetall Launch Joint Ammo Factory to Boost EU Defense Supply

Bulgaria and German defense company Rheinmetall have signed a deal worth more than $1.1 billion to build a new center that will produce gunpowder and 155-millimeter artillery shells, boosting Europe’s ammunition supply amid security tensions in the region.

29 October

Air

President Donald Trump rides an aircraft elevator aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a presidential visit while moored pierside on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Oct. 28, 2025. During his visit, President Donald Trump met with U.S. and Japanese leaders, coined Sailors, and addressed the ship’s crew. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Roselia Garcia)

Rojoef Manuel

Trump Approves First Missiles for Japan’s F-35 Jets, Deliveries Start This Week

US President Donald Trump said he has greenlit the first batch of missiles for Japan’s F-35 fighter jets, confirming the weapons will arrive this week, earlier than planned.

28 October

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

South Korea, Malaysia Sign Defense Pact on Weapons Development

South Korea and Malaysia have signed a defense cooperation agreement to expand joint work on weapons development and military modernization.

24 October

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Signs $2.3B Deal for Israeli Spike Missiles Through NATO

Germany will purchase Israel’s Spike anti-tank missiles in a $2.3 billion deal through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency.

18 October

Americas

Haitian comandos step off from the starting point of a 20-kilometer ruck march during Fuerzas Comando, July 17, 2018 at the Instituto Superior Policial, Panama. Fuerzas Comando is an annual multinational special operational forces skills competition sponsored by U.S. Southern Command and hosted this year by the Ministry of Public Security, Panama. Through friendly competition, this exercise promotes interoperability, military-to-military relationships, increases training knowledge, and improves regional security. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ragin/Released)

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Extends Arms Embargo on Haiti

The UN Security Council voted unanimously to extend the arms and military equipment embargo on Haiti for another year, and added two people to its sanctions list.

13 October

Americas

USS Cape St. George launches a Tomahawk cruise missile

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Says May Warn Putin Ukraine Could Get Tomahawks

US President Trump said he may warn Russian counterpart Putin that Ukraine could get Tomahawk cruise missiles if Moscow does not end its invasion.

7 October

Air

An Israeli F-35I Adir assigned to 140 Squadron, Nevatim Air Base, takes off for a mission during Red Flag-Nellis 23-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March, 23, 2023. Red Flag is an opportunity to build on the success of JUNIPER OAK 23-2, JUNIPER FALCON, and additional combined exercises to enhance interoperability with Israel, strengthen bilateral cooperation, and improve capabilities in ways that enhance and promote regional stability and reinforce the United States’ enduring commitment to Israel’s security. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Under Fire After Scrubbing F-35 Export Details Potentially Tied to Israel

Australia’s Defence Department has quietly removed online information about the country’s role in producing parts for the F-35 fighter jet, prompting claims that the government is concealing its contribution to Israel’s use of the aircraft in Gaza.

6 October

Air

An AK-630 automatic rotary cannon in naval configuration

Rojoef Manuel

India Fast-Tracks AK-630 Guns to Reinforce Air Defense for Border Towns

The Indian Army is accelerating the purchase of six AK-630 air defense guns to bolster security around towns targeted during recent clashes with neighboring Pakistan.

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