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The Philippine Marine Corps has activated its first BrahMos supersonic missile battery, marking a historic leap in coastal defense and dramatically strengthening Manila’s deterrence posture against China in the South China Sea.

Leonardo has opened a new Regional Cyber Centre in Malaysia to deliver advanced defence-focused cybersecurity services and support to government and military customers across the Asia-Pacific region.

Leonardo has opened a new Regional Cyber Centre in Malaysia to strengthen defence-focused cybersecurity, SOC services, and digital resilience offerings for Asia-Pacific government and military clients.

Singapore's ST Engineering and France's Safran have deepened their strategic partnership to deliver advanced integrated defence solutions across air, land, and naval domains.

Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a Textron Inc. company, today announced that the company has finalized its first contract to deliver the Beechcraft T-6JP Texan II integrated training system to Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF)

KAI has confirmed the delivery of six FA-50M Block 20 fighters to the Royal Malaysian Air Force by 2026, with the full 18-aircraft order phased through 2027.

Australia has confirmed its ongoing dedication to the MQ-28A Ghost Bat program through a successful live-fire test of an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile, bolstering its unmanned combat air capabilities.

Gibbs & Cox has showcased a cutting-edge corvette design derived from the Taiwanese Navy's frigate, targeting naval enhancement opportunities in the East Asia and Pacific region on December 17, 2025.

China’s stealthy CH-7 unmanned combat aerial vehicle has conducted its maiden flight, marking a major milestone in the country’s long-range strike and ISR drone development roadmap.

Electro Optic Systems has secured a US$120 million contract to supply advanced weapon and surveillance systems to an undisclosed Asian military customer, strengthening its regional defence market position.

Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency has entered a new technology partnership with a German fuze manufacturer to co-develop and qualify advanced electronic fuzes for smart munitions used across the Singapore Armed Forces.

China’s Norinco has introduced the Feilong-300D suicide drone, a US$10,000 loitering munition aimed at mass, export-friendly deployment across Asian battlefields and global markets.

UK-based Rotron Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s LIG Nex1 to jointly develop next-generation unmanned aerial systems for defence customers in Asia and beyond.

Lockheed Martin Australia has commenced Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) assembly at a new domestic missile facility, boosting sovereign production capacity and supply-chain resilience for Indo-Pacific defence customers.

Israel Aerospace Industries has signed a contract to supply the Royal Thai Air Force with the Barak MX air defence system, marking a significant expansion of Thailand's air defence capabilities.