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One of Russia’s television stations has aired the trailer for Masters of the Sky, a film dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the Pavel Sukhoi Experimental Design Bureau.

The Portuguese Ministry of National Defense signed a contract with Embraer to acquire 12 A-29N Super Tucanos that will equip the Portuguese Air Force, making Portugal the launch customer of the new variant of this advanced trainer and light attack aircraft.

The first batch of US-made M1A2T Abrams tanks has arrived in Taiwan, the island’s Ministry of National Defense announced on Monday, a procurement that further heighten tensions with Beijing.

At the recent International Defence Exhibition and Seminar 2024 (IDEAS), Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) National Aerospace Science and Technology Park (NASTP) announced an ambitious plan to enhance the capabilities of its JF-17 fighter jets under what is termed the “Operational Capability Upgrade” (OCU).

The mass production of the KTJ-3200 turbojet missile engine, developed by Turkey's Kale Jet Engines, marks the successful completion of Turkey’s Turbojet Engine Development Project.

India has warned that it may shoot down Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones operated by the Bangladesh Armed Forces if they fly too close to the border shared by the two neighboring countries.

The Pakistan Navy is set to receive its first long-range maritime patrol aircraft, converted from an Embraer Lineage 1000 jet, by Leonardo and Paramount Aerospace Systems in 2026.

Bangladesh is poised to become the second South Asian nation, after Pakistan, to acquire Chinese-made fighter jets, with Dhaka reportedly expressing interest in procuring the J-10C, a fourth-generation fighter aircraft.

In a historic moment, the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) successfully launched the MBDA Exocet MM40 Block III anti-ship missile against a land target during an exercise on December 10.

A senior official from Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), the country’s combat aircraft manufacturer, has revealed that the fifth-generation Su-57 "Felon" fighter jet is being equipped with sixth-generation technologies.

The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) began receiving Yakovlev Yak-130 “Mitten” light combat/trainer aircraft last year, reportedly as preparation ahead of its acquisition of the Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets, as widely speculated.

Russian state television has unveiled a newly developed Helmet-Mounted Targeting System (HMTS) designed specifically for pilots of the country’s fifth-generation stealth fighter, the Su-57 "Felon."

Satellite images have revealed the presence of an Iranian drone carrier operating in waters off a naval base in Bandar Abbas, likely conducting sea trials before it becomes fully operational.

India is reportedly on the verge of finalizing a US$4 billion (RM17.8 billion) defense cooperation agreement with Russia to procure the long-range radar system known as "Voronezh."

Turkish company Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş (STM) aims to deliver all three Littoral Mission Ships (LMS) Batch II to the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) within three and a half years.