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5 February

Arms

Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák presenting new military gears for Slovak troops. Photo: Slovak Ministry of Defence

Rojoef Manuel

Slovakia Unveils New Combat Uniform, Small Arms for Troops

Slovakia’s Ministry of Defence has showcased a new combat uniform and a suite of small arms for its armed forces.

3 February

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon to Produce LTAMDS for US Army Under $1B Deal

The US Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a $1.02-billion contract to produce Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensors for the US Army.

3 February

Americas

220715-O-LR179-1004-CA PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2022) An E-2D Hawkeye, assigned to the "Wallbangers" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117 conducts a maritime surveillance flight during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29- Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Royal Canadian Navy photo by S1 Melissa Gonzalez)

Rojoef Manuel

Japan, US to Streamline Arms Sales After Tokyo Flags Delivery Backlogs

Japan and the US have agreed to streamline foreign military sales procurement as Tokyo seeks to resolve shipment issues of weapons acquired from America.

3 February

Americas

Palestinian militant group Hamas fighters secure an area before handing over an Israeli-America hostage to a Red Cross team in Gaza City on February 1, 2025, as part of the fourth hostage-prisoner exchange. Ranks of Hamas fighters formed up on Gaza's beachfront on February 1 for the handover of an Israeli-American hostage Keith Siegel in a show of force against the dramatic backdrop of breaking waves. (Photo by Saeed Jaras / Middle East Images via AFP)

Rojoef Manuel

US Pushes Hamas Disarmament With Gaza Weapons Buyback Plan

The US has told the UN Security Council that further Israeli troop withdrawals from Gaza will depend on Hamas disarming under an internationally funded weapons buyback program.

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26 January

Americas

250504-N-KW492-1541 IWAKUNI, Japan (May 4, 2025) - An E-2D Hawkeye assigned to Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 125, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, flies over Iwakuni, Japan during Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s 46th Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 4, 2025. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a Friendship Day open house to foster positive relationships between the air station and its Japanese hosts, offering a culturally enriching experience that displays the mutual support between the U.S. and Japan. CVW-5 is the U.S. Navy’s only permanently forward deployed air wing and consists of nine squadrons flying F-35C Lightning II, F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, EA-18G Growlers, E-2D Hawkeyes, CMV-22B Ospreys and MH-60R/S Sea Hawks used to conduct carrier air warfare operations and assist in the planning, control, coordination and integration of air wing squadrons in support of carrier air warfare. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryre Arciaga)

Rojoef Manuel

Japan Audit Flags $7.1B in Undelivered US Military Equipment After Five Years

Japan’s Board of Audit has revealed that military equipment worth roughly $7.1 billion procured from the US has yet to be delivered more than five years after contracts were signed.

23 January

Arms

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Japan’s New Anti-Ship Missile ‘Barrel Rolls’ During Final Approach to Target

Japanese naval forces appear to be testing a new anti-ship missile that performs a tactical rolling maneuver during its final approach.

23 January

Arms

Ethan M. Encarnacion

India Targets Hypersonic Weapons With New Interceptors

India is chasing speed with speed as its Defence Research and Development Organisation begins work on hypersonic interceptors to take on the country’s fastest missile threats.

20 January

Arms

Soldiers in camouflage from the India practice shooting at a target, demonstrating precision and focus.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

The ‘Anti-Drone’ Bullet: India Begins Research on New 7.62mm Ammunition

India’s counter-drone capabilities could soon become more compact, as the country begins developing a new type of 7.62mm bullet designed to take down UAS

13 January

Arms

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 3, 2020) A Marine with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fires his M4A1 service rifle during a combat marksmanship range aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). Deck shoots allow Marines to get hands on training with their rifles to ensure that they stay proficient and lethal with their weapon systems. America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st MEU team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger)

Rojoef Manuel

Taiwan Marines Unit Upgrades to US-Made M4A1 Rifles for Base Security

A new Republic of China Marine Corps unit assigned to land-based security has replaced its aging assault rifles with US-made M4A1 systems, according to state media.

13 January

Arms