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[Mike1976]

Brazil's Embraer confirms Philippine order for 6 more A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft

Embraer confirms at Singapore Air Show 26 that the Philippine Air Force ordered six more A-29 Super Tucanos, doubling its light attack fleet to twelve aircraft.

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[haze99]

Singapore to buy US F-35B, JSF

Disproportionately Strong Air Force! Tiny Nation -- 6M People & 280 Sq Miles Area -- To Become First With F-35 STOVL Jets

Singapore is set to receive its first four F-35B short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) jets before the end of 2026. With the acquisition, Singapore will become the first country in the world, apart from the US, to operate the F-35B fighters from land bases rather than aircraft carriers...

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[Mike1976]

Japan Deploys U.S.-Made F-35B Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing Fighter Jets in First Operational Service

Japan begins its first operational deployment of U.S.-made F-35B fighter jets at Nyutabaru Air Base, strengthening airpower and island defense.

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[Mike1976]

Indonesia moves toward M-346F Block 20 jet deal with Italy after F-15EX plan collapses

Leonardo signed a non-binding LoI with Indonesia on M-346F Block 20 aircraft to support advanced training and light combat requirements.

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[Mike1976]

Czech Excalibur Army Wins Record $300M Southeast Asia Deal for 100+ Patriot Armored Vehicle Variants

Excalibur Army secures a record Southeast Asia contract for over 100 Patriot armored vehicles worth more than 300 million dollars.

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[Mike1976]

Taiwan Begins Receiving Land-Based Harpoon Missile Systems for Mobile Coastal Defense

Taiwan begins receiving U.S. supplied land based Harpoon missile systems, strengthening coastal defense amid rising Taiwan Strait tensions.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Accelerates Taiwan Arms Deliveries as Army Targets HIMARS Launchers and Harpoon Missiles

The US is accelerating deliveries of HIMARS, Harpoon missiles, MQ-9B drones, and Javelins to Taiwan as Chinese military pressure intensifies.

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[Mike1976]

Italy’s former aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi could join Indonesian Navy by October 2026

Indonesia expects the transfer of Italy's Giuseppe Garibaldi aircraft carrier before October 5, 2026 as negotiations continue over transfer terms and financing.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. plans major Patriot PAC-3 MSE sale to Taiwan to counter China’s ballistic missile threat

US plans PAC-3 MSE sale to expand Taiwan’s Patriot missile defense against China’s ballistic missile deployments.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Pushes Rocket Launchers, Air Defense and Jets in Bangladesh Defense Deal to Counter China

U.S. pitches F/A-18, NASAMS, and HIMARS to Bangladesh as Washington counters China’s growing defense influence.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. and Japan Partnership Activates SPY-7 Radar Manufacturing for Aegis System Equipped Vessel

Lockheed Martin issues first SPY-7 radar purchase order to Fujitsu, anchoring Japan’s Aegis vessel supply chain domestically.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Supplies 3 King Air Surveillance Aircraft to Boost Philippine Maritime Security

Three King Air aircraft will enhance Philippine maritime surveillance and search and rescue operations.

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[Mike1976]

Philippines Enhances Maritime Defense with Commissioning of BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20) Patrol Vessel

Philippines commissions BRP Rajah Sulayman to expand offshore patrol presence in the West Philippine Sea.

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[Mike1976]

Thailand Receives 17 Additional U.S. Stryker 8x8 Infantry Combat Vehicles for Border Security

Thailand receives 17 more U.S. Stryker 8x8 vehicles, expanding mechanized forces and boosting Indo-Pacific interoperability.

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[Mike1976]

South Korea deploys new unmanned K-CEV combat engineering vehicle in first combat exercise

South Korean Army tests unmanned K-CEV with AI weapon station drones and EOD robot under TIGER Plus modernization program.

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[haze99]

Taiwan Abrams

https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/republic-china-army-abrams-delayed#google_vignette

 

[Soldier35]

Missile launches by North Korean destroyer Choe Hyon. The North Korean Navy conducted tests of the 51st Choe Hyon-class guided missile destroyer. North Korea has already built two Choe Hyon-class destroyers. These powerful ships, with a displacement of up to 5,500 tons, are equipped with 74 vertical launch tubes for four different missile sizes. The ship also has a 127mm gun mount and two six-barrel 30mm gun mounts. It also carries a Pantsir-ME anti-aircraft missile and artillery system or a replica of it, and other armament. South Korean experts believe the ship was built with Russian assistance.

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[Mike1976]

First Combat Use for South Korea’s Cheongung II Air Defense System Against Iranian Missile in UAE

Cheongung II air defense in the UAE reportedly intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile, marking the system’s first real combat engagement.

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