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12 January

Arms

Pakistan Fires LY‑80(N) Missile From PNS Taimur Frigate in Live-Fire Exercise

Pakistan has successfully conducted a live-fire test of a Chinese-made surface-to-air missile from a Type 054A/P guided-missile frigate.

9 January

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Kyiv Confirms Oreshnik Fired on Western Region, Shows Missile Fragments

Ukraine confirmed Russia fired its new Oreshnik ballistic missile on the western Lviv region close to the EU border.

5 January

Middle East

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Pakistan’s Taimoor Cruise Missile Hits 600-Km in Breakthrough Test

Taimoor is an air-launched cruise missile, launched from a Mirage IIIEA ROSE fighter-bomber, featuring precision guidance, low-altitude flight, and multi-role strike capability.

5 January

Arms

Christine Casimiro

Taiwan to Begin Mass Production of Indigenous Sky Bow Missiles in Q2

Taiwan is eyeing the mass production of its domestically developed Sky Bow III, IV, and V missiles, known locally as Tien Kung, during the second quarter of 2026.

2 January

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

China Reveals ‘Crab-Walking’ Heavy Vehicle Eyed as ICBM Launcher

Crab-walking heavy vehicle is a fully electric, modular platform with independent wheel drive, center-axis steering, sideways and diagonal movement, near-silent operation, low heat signature, and the ability to scale wheel modules for extreme loads.

2 January

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Turkey Develops Missile-Delivered Radar Deception Capability for Ship Defense

A new missile system from Turkey aims to confuse radar-guided attacks, enhancing the defensive capabilities of its ships.

2 January

Arms

Soldiers with Saab's RBS 70 NG ground-based air defence solution

Christine Casimiro

Lithuania Buys More Bolide Missiles From Saab in $326M Deal

Lithuania is ensuring a continuous supply of Bolide missiles, deployed by the RBS 70 NG launcher, with a $326-million order from Saab.

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19 December

Arms

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Another ‘Iron Dome’ is Set to Rise: UK Prepares for Evolving Missile Threats

A British version of the Iron Dome system could soon patrol UK skies as missile threats continue to evolve.

19 December

Arms

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Nuclear-Capable Missile Oreshnik Deployed in Belarus

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday that a newly developed Russian hypersonic, nuclear-capable missile known as the "Oreshnik" had been deployed in Belarus.

17 December

Americas