China’s state television has released rare footage of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) counter-drone units conducting live-fire drills featuring laser weapons, high-power microwave systems and integrated missile-gun platforms, presenting the three technologies as
The alarm triggered by the relationship between a Spanish NATO commander and a Russian-born woman he met through Tinder is the latest episode in a rapidly expanding arena of espionage: mobile applications. Sharing content on social media, recording a morning
A striking contradiction is emerging in East Asia. As Japan expands its defence partnerships, strengthens its military capabilities and deepens cooperation with countries across
Japan is preparing to take another major step in expanding its defence capabilities, with the Defense Ministry seeking a record ¥8.9 trillion ($56 billion)
A grainy video circulating across social media and developer forums has sparked alarm among defense officials worldwide, not for its polish but for what it represents. In the footage, a shoulder-fired guided
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Artificial intelligence firm Anthropic has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the U.S. Pentagon from placing it on a national security blacklist, escalating a major dispute between the company and the U.S.
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Iran is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with China to acquire supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles, according to six sources familiar with the negotiations. The move comes as the United States positions
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China’s J-35 fifth-generation fighter jet is unlikely to see significant international sales in the Asia-Pacific, analysts say, even as the aircraft was showcased at this year’s Singapore Airshow. Military experts highlight competition
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The Sri Lanka Air Force has announced an $18 million (Rs. 5.4 billion) program to strengthen and modernize its aircraft fleet, coinciding with its 75th anniversary celebrations this year. Despite ongoing economic
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India’s ambition to become self-reliant in defense technology has faced a significant setback following the second crash of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas within a single year. The latest incident, which
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The US is aggressively promoting its new, so far untested, prototype tank, the M1E3. The Army says it is revolutionary, takes advantage of the latest technology, and solves the problems encountered in
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In an interview conducted in mid-December in New Delhi by Sri Lanka Guardian, Lieutenant General R. K. Sawhney spoke at length about India’s military posture, strategic culture and national security outlook. His
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Britain is accelerating the development of laser weapons designed to protect military installations and key national infrastructure from drone attacks, The Times has learned. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is investigating how
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Germany and India are moving forward on discussions for a potential $8-billion defense program, aiming to build six German-designed conventional submarines for the Indian Navy. The talks are expected to take center
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Sri Lanka and India took another step toward strengthening their long-standing military partnership this week with an official visit by General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army,
More Israel’s defense ministry has delivered the first Iron Beam laser interception system to the Israel Defense Forces, formally introducing Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ long-promised directed-energy weapon into military service. The move marks
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the construction of a new nuclear-powered strategic guided missile submarine and inspected key munitions factories, underscoring Pyongyang’s determination to accelerate the nuclearization and modernization
More The crisis in the modernisation of the Indian aviation industry is starkly reflected in the global context, where the inefficiencies of the Tejas programme and the continued reliance on outdated MiG-21 aircraft
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The U.K.’s flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, has entered the Mediterranean carrying 24 F-35Bs — all from British squadrons — for the multinational Exercise Falcon Strike. According to The War
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