In a significant move towards strengthening its armed forces, the German Parliament gave its approval for the purchase of 50 Puma infantry fighting vehicles, amounting to €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion).
In a recent laboratory demonstration, Lockheed Martin’s Directed Energy Interceptor for Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense System (DEIMOS) achieved the ‘first light’
India’s defense ministry has approved a budget of 42.76 billion rupees ($522.2 million) to acquire missiles, air defense systems, and naval weapons solely produced by domestic companies.
Pakistan’s new military chief General Asim Munir took command of the country’s armed forces from outgoing chief Gen Bajwa at a change of command ceremony
Malaysia’s trade connectivity with Southeast Asia and China received a boost with the launch of the ASEAN Express, an international freight train connecting Malaysia to Thailand, Laos, and China.