According to information published on January 20, 2025, by The Korea Times, South Korea is nearing a milestone in its defense exports with the finalization of an agreement to supply K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers to Vietnam. Industry and government sources indicate that negotiations between the two nations are in advanced stages, with a contract for […]
China; Local industry unveils Tiangang aerial guided bomb.
As reported by China Defense Blog on January 19, 2025, the Chinese Tiangang 500kg Gliding Extended-Range GPS-Guided Bomb provides a practical solution to enhance precision-strike capabilities by leveraging its extensive inventory of bombs, reducing the need for entirely new munitions. Proposed by the state-owned company Norinco, this bomb, closely resembling the US-made AGM-154 Joint Standoff […]
Iran-Pakistan; Governments negotiate strategic collaboration in defense industries
During an official visit to Islamabad, Iran’s Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, reaffirmed Iran’s intent to strengthen strategic relations with Pakistan through the joint production of military equipment. This statement, reported by the Iranian news agency Tasnim News on January 21, 2025, was made during a meeting with […]
Japan; Army orders additional 17 Chinook helicopters
Japan has awarded Kawasaki Heavy Industries a contract to produce 17 CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for the armed forces. Under the deal, Tokyo will invest 71.4 billion yen ($458.1 million) for five aircraft in the CH-47J custom-built Japanese variant and 161.1 billion yen ($1 billion) for 12 platforms in the CH-47JA extended-range variant. The agreement […]
India; Army orders 47 new T-72 BLT bridge-laying tanks
As reported by Alpha Defense on January 21, 2025, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a ₹1,560.52 crore contract (approximately $180,748,186.64) with the Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), a division of Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited (AVNL), for the procurement of 47 T-72 Bridge-Laying Tanks (BLTs) for the Indian Army. The agreement was finalized in […]
China; Successful test of hypersonic air-to-air missile
China has reportedly completed the final test of its highly classified hypersonic air-to-air missile, which is said to pose an unprecedented threat to America’s B-21 stealth bomber. Citing scientists involved in the project, the South China Morning Post revealed that the hypersonic weapon underwent rigorous heat-resistance testing to meet the stringent standards of the People’s […]
Philippines; Air Force inducts new S-70i helicopters
The 10 helicopters delivered throughout 2024 make up part of a larger contract for 32 Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters for the country. Lockheed Martin has announced that it made a total of 10 S-70i Black Hawk helicopter deliveries over 2024: five in June 2024 and five in December 2024. The contract, signed in 2022, stated […]
India; French and German shipyards compete for P75I submarines contract
The Indian Navy already has the last submarine of the six Scorpene submarines initially ordered from France as part of its P75 program in service. The country opted in 2023 to expand this fleet with another three units of the model that Spain also built in partnership with France, while it waits to make a […]
Pakistan; Qaswa offers to integrate AZB-81L precision gliding bomb into Turkish and Chinese UAvs & aircraft
Pakistan is poised to strengthen its presence in the international defense market with the introduction of the AZB-81LR, an innovative precision-guided weapon. Developed by Qaswa Industries, this small-diameter guided bomb is currently undergoing testing. According to a report by Intelligence Online dated January 20, 2025, it may soon be presented to the Pakistan Air Force […]
India; Army to induct indigenous Nag Mk2 anti-tank missile
On January 13, 2025, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed the successful completion of field evaluation trials of the Nag Mk 2, an indigenously developed third-generation anti-tank fire-and-forget guided missile, conducted at the Pokhran Field Range in Rajasthan. These trials demonstrated the missile’s ability to destroy all targets at both maximum and minimum range […]