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In a move to replace its Man-Portable Air Defence System (MANPADS) “Stinger” missiles supplied to Ukraine, the German Parliament has approved the acquisition of 506 missile systems at a cost of €395 million (RM2 billion).

After five years of acquisition, Turkey is reportedly preparing to activate the S-400 "Triumf" defense system for the first time along its border with Iraq, speculated by Turkish media as part of the  preparation for summer offensive against positions of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Kurdistan.

The United States has reportedly requested that the Iraqi government close its airspace to any flights from Iran heading to Syria and Lebanon.

Recently, the Norwegian Air Force deployed two of its fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets to intercept and escort two Russian Tupolev Tu-142MK maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft flying over the Bay of Biscay, off the west coast of France.

In a development indicating the continued strength of defense ties between India and Russia, Moscow is likely to grant New Delhi the green light to conduct maintenance and repairs of the S-400 "Triumf" air defense system within India.

A report by an Israeli newspaper Maariv has estimated that more than 500 Israeli military armored vehicles have been damaged by Palestinian fighters since the conflict in the Gaza Strip began in October last year.

The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) frigate, KD Lekiu recently departed Guam on June 14 after resupplying, joining the Multinational Group Sail (MNGS) alongside foreign naval vessels.

Newly-appointed Russian Defense Minister has instructed its security officials to prepare a "response" to address the flights of U.S. and NATO drones over the Black Sea airspace.

A special department tasked with operating Russia's nuclear-powered and nuclear-armed submarines equipped with the "Poseidon" nuclear torpedoes will commence operations in the Pacific Fleet early next year.

A Malaysian Army Aviation Agusta A109 LOH (M81-11) helicopter made an emergency landing at the Kluang Airstrip, Regiment 881, Mahkota Camp Kluang, in an incident that occurred at 1:35 AM today.

South Korea's aerospace giant, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has announced the production of the first batch of 20 KF-21 “Boramae” fighter jets, slated be operational for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) by 2026.

The Israeli military is reportedly ramping up preparations to strike Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, with many parties, including the United States, anticipating that a conflict between the two is almost inevitable.

The United States Government has officially handed over three CN-235-220M aircraft belonging to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) after the completion of works to upgrade the aircrafts to the Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) variant.