Asia Pacific
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Feb- 2025 -3 February
Japan Buys 150 SM-6 Missiles for AEGIS-Equipped Vessels
Japan has requested up to 150 Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I missiles from the US in a foreign military sale worth $900 million.
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3 February
Australia Accepts First Arafura Offshore Patrol Vessel
The Australian Ministry of Defence has taken delivery of the first of six Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels (OPV) from Luerssen Australia, an NVL Group subsidiary.
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3 February
Indian Army Eyes Expanded Fleet of Advanced ISR Drones
The Indian Army is set to expand its fleet of heavy-duty drones to enhance long-range intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.
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3 February
Indonesian Military to Bolster Cybersecurity Training, Recruitment
Indonesia is planning to enhance its military training and recruitment program in support of its cyber defense modernization effort.
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3 February
China Building Wartime Command Center as War Preparations Intensify: Report
China is reportedly constructing a massive wartime military command center in Beijing, a move that adds to fears of intensifying war preparations.
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2 February
Iran Guards Unveil Underground Missile Facility for Naval Warfare
The naval arm of Iran's Revolutionary Guards unveiled a new underground missile facility on the south coast in footage aired by state television.
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2 February
Pakistan Separatist Militants Kill 18 Paramilitaries in Ambush
Pakistani separatist militants claimed an attack on a highway in a volatile southwestern province that killed 18 paramilitaries.
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Jan- 2025 -31 January
Myanmar Junta Extends State of Emergency by Six Months
Myanmar's junta extended a state of emergency by six months, four years after it seized power triggering a civil war that killed thousands.
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31 January
Japan, US Ministers Express ‘Firm Intent’ to Reinforce Defense Alliance
US secretary of defense and his Japanese counterpart agreed to continue efforts to strengthen the countries' alliance, Tokyo said.
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31 January
New Zealand Air Force Retires C-130H Hercules Transport Fleet
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has retired its fleet of five C-130H Hercules military transport aircraft after six decades of service.
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