United States Marines have deployed NMESIS anti-ship launchers to the northern Philippines, in a strategic area near the Luzon Strait, during the Balikatan 2026 exercise.
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Japan arms destroyer Chokai with Tomahawk in response to rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific
The Chokai, a Kongo-class destroyer, has become the first ship in this group within the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to gain the capability to launch Tomahawk cruise missiles, marking another concrete step by Tokyo to expand its deterrence power in the Indo-Pacific.
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Japan scrambles fighter jets after flight of two Russian Tu-142 aircraft between the Pacific and the Sea of Japan
Russian maritime patrol aircraft were monitored by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force during another surveillance and rapid response mission around the archipelago.
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Singapore Air Force to receive three G550-MSA for maritime patrol missions
Singapore has announced the acquisition of three Gulfstream G550-MSA maritime patrol aircraft as part of its defense budget estimated at $18.4 billion for 2026, in a move aimed at expanding maritime domain awareness and early warning capabilities in the strategic environment surrounding the city-state.
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Japan begins deployment of the F-35B at Nyutabaru Air Base
Japan’s Ministry of Defense held a ceremony on February 7 that officially marked the deployment of F-35B fighters at Nyutabaru Air Base, in the south of the country.
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Last 28 Taiwanese M1A2T Abrams completed in the U.S., closing the 108-tank program
Taiwan has confirmed that the third and final batch of 28 M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks has completed production in the United States and will be shipped to the island, bringing the acquisition program of 108 vehicles to a close.
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Belarus Receives New Batch of Su-30SM2 Fighters from Russia
Belarus has received a new batch of Su-30SM2 multirole fighters, with the aircraft arriving at one of the country’s airbases, the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Belarus reported on January 29.
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Poland trains military personnel specialized in combat engineering with ground robots and drones
Military personnel specialized in combat engineering from the 1st Polish Sapper Regiment recently took part in training that integrated ground-based robotic systems and unmanned aerial vehicles, as part of the modernization and operational adaptation efforts of the Polish Armed Forces.
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US Navy tests USS Abraham Lincoln weapons in South China Sea exercises
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln conducted live-fire exercises in the South China Sea as part of the United States Navy’s Indo-Pacific operations.
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Japan conducts emergency scrambles following Chinese air activity in the East China Sea
Japan’s Ministry of Defense released information on January 5, 2026, regarding emergency scrambles carried out by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) on December 29 and 30, due to the risk of airspace violations in the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
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Military helicopters spotted over Caracas after reports of explosions in the Venezuelan capital
A series of explosions was recorded on Saturday night in Caracas, according to media reports and posts on social networks.
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Large drone crashes in Afghanistan and may be an MQ-9 Reaper, according to sources
A large strategic unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has crashed in the province of Maidan Wardak, Afghanistan, in an incident still surrounded by uncertainty regarding the origin and model of the aircraft.
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