Saudi Arabia has signed a contract with Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia to construct three Avante 2200 corvettes. This follows a previous agreement for five vessels of the same class, initiated in 2022 and concluded in March. Under the new pact, the first corvette will be built in Spain, while the second and third will be […]
Taiwan; NCIST ramps up Wanjian cruise missile production
As reported by the Liberty Times on December 7, 2024, Taiwan has completed the mass production of its domestically developed Wanjian air-to-ground cruise missile, providing new capabilities for preemptive strikes on key Chinese military positions. Over 150 units of the Wanjian-1 bomb, with a range of 200 kilometers, have been produced, and the development of […]
Taiwan; Ukraine war lessons prompts UAV and C-UAV capabilities enhancement .
In response to evolving modern military tactics, Taiwan’s armed forces are drawing lessons from recent drone warfare, as seen in conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine war. On December 6, 2024, during a visit to a military training center in Tainan, Taiwan’s Defense Minister Gu Lixiong reviewed technological advancements integrated into the military’s equipment and tactics. […]
Papua New Guinea; Tension rises in troubled highlands
Papua New Guinea’s prime minister pledged on Tuesday to crack down on lawlessness in the country’s troubled highlands, saying police would be empowered to fight “fire with fire.” Rival clans clashed over land near the country’s vast Porgera gold mine this year, killing at least 32 people and sparking a state of emergency. Prime Minister […]
Japan; Government confirms military aid to the Philippines, Indonesia, Mongolia
On December 2, 2024, a Japanese government source revealed that Japan would supply specific defense equipment to the Philippines, Indonesia, Mongolia, and Djibouti under its Official Security Assistance (OSA) program. This program, launched in April 2023, aims to strengthen the defense capacities of nations that share Tokyo’s strategic values. For the 2024 fiscal year ending […]
Syria; Rebels captures advanced Russian made Podlet-K1 radar
As reported by Clash Report on December 4, 2024, Syrian rebels have achieved the first recorded capture of an intact Russian 48Ya6-K1 Podlet-K1 low-altitude surveillance radar system, taken during an offensive near Hama at the headquarters of the Assad regime’s 25th Special Forces Division. The system, valued at approximately $5 million and integral to the […]
Bangladesh; MoD modernizes tri-services to deter India and Myanmar.
The change in government in Bangladesh, marked by the appointment of an interim cabinet led by Muhammad Yunus, has reignited discussions about revisiting the “Forces Goal 2030.” This ambitious plan, introduced in 2009 under Sheikh Hasina’s leadership and revised in 2017, was designed to transform the Bangladeshi Armed Forces into a modern and versatile military […]
Malaysia; Navy orders Littoral Mission Ship Batch-2 from Turkey
On December 4, 2024, the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) officially commenced the construction of its Littoral Mission Ship Batch-2 (LMSB2) at Istanbul Shipyard in Türkiye. Under the LMSB2 project, three ships will be constructed based on the Ada-class corvette design, which was selected through an agreement between Malaysia and Türkiye in June 2024. This corvette […]
South Korea; Military deploys Skylight laser weapon to protect Seoul.
As reported by Mason on December 8, 2024, South Korea has initiated the deployment of the Laser-Based Anti-Aircraft Weapon Block-I, a stationary 20kW-class fiber laser system capable of neutralizing drones within a range of 2–3 kilometers, to frontline units and selected urban locations, including Seoul. Globally, laser systems like the British Dragonfire and Israeli Iron […]
Qatar; Air Force orders additional Typhoon fighters
On December 6, 2024, the Qatari government announced its intention to acquire 12 additional Eurofighter Typhoon fighters, thereby strengthening its military aviation capabilities and deepening defense ties with the United Kingdom. The agreement was disclosed following the state visit of Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, to the United Kingdom, where he met with […]