Defense

Biden administration designates UAE as ‘major defense partner’ during MBZʼs first official US visit

U.S. President Joe Biden designated the UAE as a “major defense partner” following a historic meeting between the UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the US President at the White House.

China test launches intercontinental ballistic missile for first time in decades

China announced the successful launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean, a move likely to heighten concerns about the country's growing nuclear capabilities.

South Korea’s KAI signs $1.4 billion deal to launch mass production of homegrown KF-21 fighter jets

Nine years after the development of South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae began, the Korean government finalized a significant deal with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the production of 20 fighter jets

Turkiye to build three Corvettes for Malaysian Navy

Turkey and Malaysia signed a historic agreement for the construction of three vessels for the Royal Malaysian Navy

Indonesia signs $1.3 billion deal with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for two multipurpose offshore patrol vessels

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri signed a $1.3 billion (€1.18 billion) contract on March 28 to supply the Indonesian Navy with two 4,900-ton PPA ships.

Turkiye’s fifth-generation fighter jet Kaan makes maiden flight

Turkey's first domestically manufactured combat aircraft Kaan completed its debut flight at the Akinci air base near Ankara on February 21.

US Navy selects Anduril, Oceaneering and Kongsberg to develop undersea drones

The U.S. Navy has selected three dealers, Anduril Industries, Kongsberg Discovery, and Oceaneering International, to build prototypes of its new large undersea drones, aimed at countering current and future maritime threats. The Large Displacement Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (LDUUV) program seeks...

Saudi Arabia signs $3.2 billion deal to buy South Korean missile defense system

Saudi Arabia has agreed to procure 10 batteries of the South Korean Cheongung II (KM-SAM Block II) medium-range anti-aircraft missile system in a deal valued at up to US$3.2 billion.

US approves $4 billion sale of 31 MQ-9B drones and Hellfire missiles to India

The United States has approved the sale of nearly $4 billion sale of 31 armed MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones, Hellfire missiles and laser-guided bombs to India

Turkish Navy strengthens fleet with four new domestically-built naval vessels

Turkey integrated new maritime platforms, including its inaugural sea drone equipped with electronic warfare capabilities, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance its naval forces.

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Trump says should be ‘mandatory’ for Muslim countries to join Abraham Accords as part of Iran deal

U.S. President Donald Trump has called for several Muslim-majority countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords as part of any future agreement with Iran