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11 November

US Seeks Low-Cost Counter‑Air Missile Designs

The US Air Force has issued a white paper request for the Counter-Air Missile Program to develop a ground-launched missile that could later evolve into a low-cost air-to-air system.

10 November

Europe

The French Navy's lead Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention/ Defence and Intervention Frigate (FDI) system, the Amiral Ronarc’h

Jodesz Gavilan

France Doubles Missile Load on New FDI Frigates to Boost Air Defense

France is set to enhance the firepower of its newest Defense and Intervention Frigates by doubling their Aster missile capacity.

7 November

Arms

Military vehicles carrying HQ-9 medium- to long-range surface-to-air missiles march past the Tiananmen Rostrum during the military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing, China, 3 September 2015. China has pledged to cut the number of troops in its army by 300,000, in an unexpected announcement made by Chinese president Xi Jinping on Thursday (3 September 2015). Xi disclosed the news during a speech made before the beginning of a huge military parade in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, held to mark the end of World War II and celebrate China's victory over Japan. Xi said that a 13% cut would be made in the country's 2.3 million-armed forces, stressing that China was committed to peace, although he gave no indication of when it would be implemented. "War is like a mirror," he said. "Looking at it helps us better understand the value of peace. China will remain committed to peaceful development. We Chinese love peace." China has cut the size of its military three times since the 1980s, according to media reports. (Photo by Ge jinfh / Imaginechina via AFP)

Rojoef Manuel

Chinese HQ-9BE Missile System Spotted in Azerbaijan Parade Rehearsal

Azerbaijan may have added China’s HQ-9BE long-range surface-to-air missile system to its arsenal, underscoring a growing shift away from Russian-made air defenses.

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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

RBS-70 short-range anti-aircraft defense system

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuanian Army Trials Swedish Firepower in Anti-Drone Drills Near Belarus

The Lithuanian Army has tested Swedish-made missiles against high-speed unmanned aerial systems near Belarus, part of growing military efforts to adopt efficient solutions to counter airborne threats.

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.

13 October

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Japan Contracts Mitsubishi to Mass Produce Sub-Launched Missile

Japan has contracted Mitsubishi to commence production of a submarine-launched missile and an improved Type 12 surface-to-ship missile.

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.

8 October

Americas

US podcaster Ben Shapiro interviews Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Dismisses Israel’s Missile Concern as ‘Imaginary Threat’

Iran dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's warnings over its missile program as fabricated, after he alleged the Islamic republic was developing rockets capable of reaching US cities.

6 October

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Western Parts Found in Russian Drones, Missiles: Zelensky

Ukraine has found tens of thousands of foreign parts, including Western-made, in the drones and missiles Russia fired in a weekend air attack on the country, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday.

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