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US and Japan sign agreement to co-develop hypersonic interceptor

US and Japan have signed agreement to develop a new hypersonic interceptor capable of neutralizing fast-moving threats during the glide phase of their flight

Iran launches more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel in retaliatory attack

Iran launched a over 300 cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and drones toward Israel on Saturday night in response to an attack on an Iranian diplomatic complex in Syria.

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

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

Red Sea tensions: US and UK launch strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen amid shipping disruption

The United States and the UK launched military strikes in Yemen on January 12 in reaction to Houthi rebel assaults on ships in the Red Sea, raising concerns of an escalating conflict in the region.

NATO secures 1,000 Patriot missiles in $5.6 billion deal to strengthen Europe’s air defense

NATO members have agreed to purchase up to 1,000 Patriot missiles to enhance their air defense capabilities, in a deal worth $5.5 billion, the NATO procurement agency NSPA.

US, Japan and South Korea activate real-time tracking of North Korean missiles

The United States, Japan, and South Korea have activated a trilateral real-time tracking system to detect and assess North Korea's missile launches.

Russia loads new intercontinental ballistic missile into silo in Moscow

Russian rocket forces loaded a new Yars intercontinental ballistic missile into a silo at the Kozelsk base in the Kaluga region near Moscow.

France test-fires M51.3 long-range ballistic missile to boost nuclear deterrence

The French military successfully test-fired its new submarine-launched ballistic missile, M51.3 SLBM, confirming major improvements for future oceanic deterrence.

Russia loads missile with nuclear-capable Avangard glide vehicle into launch silo

Russia's Defense Ministry showcased the loading of the Avangard, a highly anticipated nuclear-capable missile, into a silo on state-owned Zvezda TV on November 16.

North Korean missile triggers fear and evacuation in Japan

North Korean missile sparked fear on the Japanese northern island of Hokkaido Thursday after the government alerted residents to take cover

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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 for the production of 20 fighter jets