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Mar- 2026 -

30 March

South Korean K2 Black Panther main battle tank kicking up dust during a high-speed field exercise, showcasing the platform's mobility and combat readiness

South Korea Reimagines ‘K2’ Main Battle Tank for Middle Eastern Fronts

Hyundai Rotem is preparing to push its K2 main battle tank into the Middle East, unveiling a redesigned variant tailored to take on the region’s scorching hot weather and bypass export restrictions.

27 March

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines, France Pact Deepens Military Cooperation

The Philippines and France have signed an agreement opening the door for their soldiers to participate in joint exercises on each other's soil, Manila said Friday, its first such pact with a European country.

24 March

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

N. Korea’s Kim Vows ‘Irreversible’ Nuclear Status, Warns Seoul of ‘Merciless’ Response

North Korea will never change its status as a nuclear-armed state, its leader Kim Jong Un said, state media reported on Tuesday.

19 March

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Hivemind Goes to Japan: Mitsubishi Demos AI-Powered Mission Autonomy for UAVs

Shield AI and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are pushing to make drones more autonomous, enabling them to sense, adapt, and act independently.

18 March

Asia Pacific

Ethan M. Encarnacion

China Says New AI Upgrade Allows Radars to Spot, Track Decoy Drones

As drone tactics evolve in conflicts like the US-Iran war, China says it enhanced its radar systems with AI to better identify decoy drones.

9 March

Asia Pacific

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Sentinel at Sea: India Rolls Out TRIDENT‑SAMUDRA for Real-Time Naval Awareness

The Indian Navy is beginning to lean towards artificial intelligence to impose a more commanding presence over its oceanic regions.

Feb- 2026 -

10 February

Asia Pacific

Ethan M. Encarnacion

China Announces ‘Starlink Killer’ Microwave Weapon, Says It Can Fire 60-Second Bursts

A high-power microwave weapon is reportedly being developed in China as a potential solution to large constellations of low-orbit satellites, with Beijing describing it as “Starlink’s worst nightmare.”

9 February

Asia Pacific

Military personnel training at a concrete facility, highlighting the vulnerability of buildings and windows to electromagnetic threats.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

New Tech Could Help Military Sites Withstand Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks

South Korea figured out a way to reinforce critical sites against electromagnetic pulses, embedding a specially designed metal mesh into windows.

5 February

Americas

Military vehicle operating at night in rugged terrain, equipped with a satellite terminal linking to overhead satellites for secure communications.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US, Japan Break Ground on ‘Industry-First’ Multi-Band Satellite Terminal

A breakthrough “metasurface” satellite antenna promises multi-band connectivity from a single, low-profile terminal, developed by Kymeta and JDI.

Jan- 2026 -

27 January

Asia Pacific

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Singapore’s Ground Warfare Evolves With Next-Gen Infantry Fighting Vehicle

ST Engineering is laying the groundwork for Singapore’s next generation of ground warfare, moving ahead with a new infantry fighting vehicle designed to adapt to evolving battlefield threats.

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