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30 January

North Korea Fires Cruise Missiles in Fresh Flurry of Tests

North Korea fired another round of cruise missiles, Seoul said, extending a recent flurry of tests of weapons that analysts warned could be destined for Russia's war in Ukraine.

29 January

The British Army's Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank is seen moving across a dusty grassland. The tank is painted in black and green camouflage, and its tracked wheels are shrouded in brown dust from the ground. In the back, white smoke is seen, presumably from the tank's exhaust.

Juster Domingo

Challenger 3 Battle Tanks to Receive New Modular Armor System

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land has signed a deal to deliver a new modular armor system for the British Army's Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank.

29 January

Inder Singh Bisht

US to Include Japan in Future Drone Wingman Project

The US will collaborate with Japan on a next-generation drone project, US Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall reportedly said.

26 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine Deploys Radio-Interference System to Counter Russian Drones

Ukraine has deployed an electronic warfare system that disables unmanned aerial systems through radio interference.

26 January

Inder Singh Bisht

India Approves 300 Km Pinaka Multi‐Barrel Rocket System

The Indian Army has approved the development of two longer-range Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launchers (MBRL).

26 January

A member of the military walks past an MBDA Storm Shadow/Scalp missile at the Farnborough Airshow, south west of London

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany, UK in Talks Over Cruise Missile Swap for Ukraine: Report

Germany is in discussions with Britain about a possible cruise missile swap arrangement for Ukraine, German media reported.

25 January

Photo of Russia's Okhotnik heavy attack drone.

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Proposes Drone Production in Middle East

Russian arms conglomerate Rosoboronexport said it would propose building drone manufacturing facilities in the Middle East.

25 January

Joe Saballa

Philippines Pushes for Self-Reliance in Defense

The Philippines is pushing for a more self-reliant defense posture in the face of increasing security threats from China.

24 January

North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency released this image on Jan. 28, showing what North Korea says was a long-range cruise missile test

Staff Writer With AFP

N. Korea Fires Several Cruise Missiles Towards Yellow Sea: Seoul

North Korea fired several cruise missiles towards the Yellow Sea, Seoul said, the latest in a series of tension-raising moves by the nuclear-armed state.

24 January