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7 October

China Expands ‘Mini Taiwan’ Complex for Military Drills: Report

China has reportedly expanded a replica of Taiwan’s government buildings at the Zhurihe training base in Inner Mongolia.

7 October

Ethan M. Encarnacion

North Korea Unveils Own Version of Russia’s Pantsir Missile Defense System

North Korea has rolled out a new short-range air defense system, but its design seems to draw inspiration from a very familiar source.

7 October

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

India’s New ‘Rudra Brigade’ Signals Shift to Integrated, Tech-Driven Combat

The Rudra Brigade is the Indian Army’s new integrated combat formation combining infantry, armored, artillery, special forces, and unmanned systems under a unified command.

7 October

Test on the SPY-7 radar system for Japan.

Giulia Bernacchi

Lockheed Martin Tests SPY-7 Radar for Japan’s Aegis Vessels

Lockheed Martin has begun testing the AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar system for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel program.

7 October

Staff Writer With AFP

Pakistan Militant-Linked Violence Soars in Third Quarter: Report

Violence in Pakistan has surged over the past three months due to a spike in militant attacks and intensified counter-terrorism operations, an Islamabad-based think tank said Monday.

6 October

South Korean Navy destroyer ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin.

Jodesz Gavilan

South Korea Develops ‘Giga-Class’ Steel for Future Warships, Uncrewed Vessels

South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean and steelmaker POSCO will develop giga-class steel, a material four times stronger than conventional ship steel.

6 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Japan Trials Rheinmetall, Milrem Unmanned Ground Vehicles

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force has begun trials of two European-produced unmanned ground vehicles to assess their potential across multiple operational roles.

6 October

Rendering of the Republic of Korea Navy's future Korean Next-Generation Destroyer (KDDX)

Jodesz Gavilan

Hyundai Heavy Industries’ KDDX Destroyer Prospects Weaken After Security Penalty Extension

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ chances in South Korea’s next-generation KDDX destroyer program are now under pressure after the government extended its penalty over a 2020 security breach.

6 October

An AK-630 automatic rotary cannon in naval configuration

Rojoef Manuel

India Fast-Tracks AK-630 Guns to Reinforce Air Defense for Border Towns

The Indian Army is accelerating the purchase of six AK-630 air defense guns to bolster security around towns targeted during recent clashes with neighboring Pakistan.

6 October