China's nuclear arsenal is rapidly expanding, with estimates of 600 warheads and potentially over 1,000 by 2030. Pakistan's smaller arsenal focuses on deterring India with tactical and strategic missiles. India is developing the Sudarshan Chakra air defense system to counter both threats.
Malaysia is seeking a refund for the Naval Strike Missile system it purchased from Norway after Oslo refused to grant an export license. Defense Minister Khaled urged his Norwegian counterpart to facilitate the refund process and suggested advancing repayment before seeking reimbursement from the involved company.
Russia's 'Oreshnik' missile system is seen as a strategic deterrent and a message to Ukraine and the West, according to Croatian publication Advance. Ukraine expresses concern over Russian retaliatory strikes, with President Zelensky requesting more Patriot missile systems from the US.
Ukraine receives a new IRIS-T air defense launcher from Germany, strengthening its defense against Russian missile and drone strikes, as announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Malaysia considers replacement offers for its delayed littoral combat ships, prioritizing a system compatible with already constructed ships to avoid costly redesigns.
North Korea tested a lightweight multi-purpose missile launching system and a multiple tactical cruise missile under Kim Jong-un's supervision, part of a five-year defense modernization goal.
A Chinese analyst warns that the US deployment of the Typhon missile system to southern Japan could threaten China's coastal cities and block vital maritime passages. The missile launcher is expected to be positioned at Kanoya Airbase in Kagoshima prefecture.
Armenia is bolstering its defense cooperation with India, seeking advanced weapon systems and training to counter threats from Azerbaijan, which is supported by Pakistan and Turkey. Recent high-level visits and significant arms deals, including Akash missiles and Pinaka rockets, highlight this growing partnership.
Taiwan's Defense Ministry plans to purchase M109A7 self-propelled howitzers, HIMARS, anti-armor drone missile systems, and Javelin/TOW 2B anti-tank missiles to counter China's evolving military strategy. The acquisitions are part of a special budget totaling NT$780 billion over two phases, aimed at bolstering Taiwan's asymmetric warfare capabilities.
The US and Japan will conduct joint military exercises in June-July and September, featuring the deployment of the US Army's Typhon ground-based missile system to Kanoya Air Base in Japan. The system will be temporarily deployed for training and then moved to a US military base for storage, with plans to remove it by mid-October.
Karaok anti-tank missile system successfully conducted a 'fire-and-forget' training exercise in Doğanbey Mahallesi, Seferihisar. The system's ability to engage targets up to 2,500 meters away was demonstrated.
The Pentagon plans to acquire over 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles and up to 12,000 hypersonic weapons from emerging defense firms to rebuild US stockpiles depleted by recent conflicts, favoring speed and innovation over traditional contractors.
Russian President Vladimir Putin confirms gradual development of nuclear forces, highlighting successful Sarmat ICBM test, Oreshnik hypersonic system deployment since 2025, and nearing completion of Poseidon and Burevestnik nuclear-powered systems.
According to the Defense Ministry, 671 aircraft, 284 helicopters, 140,399 unmanned aerial vehicles, 658 anti-aircraft missile systems, 29,127 tanks and other armored combat vehicles
The graduates, including Yars land-based mobile missile system driver-mechanics, were assigned to missile formations and military units according to their specialties
The crews were tasked with engaging enemy ships in the Arctic Ocean, after which they moved from their permanent base to the positioning area
Thales was the favourite to win the contract to develop a mobile missile system for Australia, but now the future of its StrikeMaster missile launcher is uncertain.
LIG Defense & Aerospace has signed a $94 million deal to export the Haegung surface-to-air missile system to Malaysia, marking the first export of the weapon developed by South Korea's Agency for Defense Development in 2011. The agreement was signed with Malaysia's defense ministry at the Defence Services Asia 2026 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur.
An IAF unit led by Air Commodore Rohit Kapil successfully intercepted and destroyed a Pakistani ballistic missile over Sirsa airspace in May last year using the Barak-8 surface-to-air missile system, potentially saving Delhi from a major attack during the Indo-Pak conflict. The missile, believed to be a Fatah or Shaheen-II variant, was destroyed by 45 Wing at a forward base near the Pakistan border. Parts were retrieved on May 10. Air Commodore Kapil received the Yudh Seva Medal on August 14 for his air defence role.
