The French and German defense ministers signed the memorandum of understanding for an effort to jointly develop the ‘Tank of the future’, the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS)
Japan has relaxed its strict defense equipment transfer regulations, enabling the global export of next-generation fighter jets it's collaboratively developing with Britain and Italy, to remove a significant obstacle for the trilateral project.
Sweden officially became the 32nd member of NATO, marking the end of its neutrality since World War II and its centuries-long stance of not aligning with major powers.
Australia has allocated more than $35 billion for the decade-long defense project to strengthen its naval capabilities, marking its largest naval expansion since World War II.
Saudi Arabia has signed a US$3.2 billion deal to procure 10 batteries of the KM-SAM Block II (KM-SAM II) medium-range air defense system from South Korea
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
The US State Department approved a $23 billion F-16 sale to Turkey, concurrently approving a $8.6 billion sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Greece.
At least 52 people have been reported dead in Indonesia after torrential rain wreaked havoc in West Sumatra province triggering various catastrophic events, including flash floods, landslides, and cold lava flow
