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14 July

India’s New 85-Second ‘Shoot-and-Scoot’ Howitzer Gears Up for Army Trials

The Indian Army is set to test a new mounted gun system with a shoot-and-scoot capability meant to dodge counter-fire and boost battlefield survivability.

14 July

Christine Casimiro

India Aces Astra Missile Test With Homegrown Radio Frequency Seeker

India has marked a milestone in its self-reliant defense strategy with the successful test-firing of its Astra beyond visual range air-to-air missile equipped with an indigenous radio frequency (RF) seeker.

10 July

Tactical drones and vehicles. Photo: Ukrainian Ministry of Defence

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Greenlights New Weapons, Drones for Operational Use

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has approved new weapons and unmanned systems for military fielding.

10 July

LIG Nex1 and South Korean government officials at a CIWS-II factory opening ceremony

Rojoef Manuel

LIG Nex1 Opens Factory for Next-Gen Close-In Weapon System

South Korean firm LIG Nex1 has launched a new facility to expand advanced Close-In Weapon System (CIWS-II) manufacturing in support of the country’s air defense capabilities.

9 July

A rare and tense moment as Iranian and Israeli missiles strike each other's territory.

Rojoef Manuel

Israel Refines Arrow Air Defense System After Every Iranian Attack: IAI Chief

Israel’s homegrown Arrow ballistic missile shield has been receiving improvements with each deployment in the country’s conflict with Iran, according to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).

9 July

The U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile Increment 1 program achieved Milestone C approval on July 2, 2025, signaling the program’s transition into the Production and Deployment phase.

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Precision Strike Missile Program Enters Production, Deployment Phase

The US Army is moving its Precision Strike Missile program into production and deployment, advancing efforts to strengthen long-range strike capabilities.

9 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Detains Chinese Father and Son for Alleged Espionage

Ukraine's SBU security service said Wednesday it had detained a Chinese father and his son who had allegedly tried to smuggle navy missile technology out of the war-torn country.

9 July

Christine Casimiro

Leaked: Ukraine Asks Germany for IRIS-T Missiles, GPS Jammers, Armored Vehicles

A confidential Ukrainian request for military aid from Germany has been leaked, revealing Kyiv asking for advanced air defense systems, armored vehicles, and electronic warfare systems.

8 July