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Rare state media imagery from inside a North Korean missile factory shows parallel production of two Hwasong-11 short-range ballistic missile variants, highlighting Pyongyang’s ability to sustain both domestic arsenals and overseas transfers (Picture Source: North Korean State Media Agency)

North Korea's Hwasong-11 Short-Range Ballistic Missile Factory Reveals Two Active Variants

| Defense News Army 2025
On 26 December 2025, North Korean state media released rare imagery from inside a ballistic-missile plant, showing long rows of Hwasong-11 short-rang…
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SIGMA 155 Roem self-propelled howitzer of the IDF Artillery Corps featuring a 155 mm gun with up to 40 km range, fully automatic shell loading, a reduced three-soldier crew, and advanced digital command-and-control enabling rapid, networked fire missions and high-tempo shoot-and-move operations (Picture source: Israel MoD).

Israel Fields SIGMA 155 Roem Automated Artillery System as M109 Replacement for Faster Fires

| Defense News Army 2025
The Israel Defense Forces has taken delivery of its first SIGMA 155 Roem self-propelled artillery system from Elbit Systems, beginning a phased repla…
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Japan’s Improved Type 12 land-based anti-ship missile offers a mobile, low-observable stand-off strike capability, with networked targeting and a reported 900-1,000 km class range to engage enemy warships far beyond Japan’s coastal waters (Picture source: Japan MoD).

Japan’s Improved Land-Based Type 12 Missile Completes U.S. Tests for Extended Naval Deterrence

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Japan says it has secured completion prospects for the land-based Improved Type 12 anti-ship missile after seven live-fire tests in the United States…
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U.S. Army soldiers from Charlie Battery, 1-38th Field Artillery Regiment, fire the newly upgraded M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System during the first live-fire exercise with the system on the Korean Peninsula at Rocket Valley, South Korea, December 11, 2025, marking a key milestone in U.S. Army artillery modernization efforts in the region.

First Operational Use of U.S. New M270A2 Rocket/Missile Launcher in South Korea Near North Korea Border

| Defense News Army 2025
The U.S. Army announced on December 21, 2025, that Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 38th Field Artillery Regiment, assigned to the 210th Field Artille…
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A U.S. Army THAAD air defense missile system launcher during operational readiness training. The FY2026 defense acquisition plan funds the procurement of 25 new interceptors, key obsolescence-mitigation efforts, and the modernization of battery ground components to maintain long-range missile defense capability against advanced threats.

U.S. Army Plans to Procure 25 THAAD Air Defense Missile Systems and Launch Major Obsolescence Upgrades

| Defense News Army 2025
The United States is committing new discretionary funding in its Fiscal Year 2026 acquisition plan to sustain and expand the Terminal High Altitude A…
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The General Dynamics AbramsX tank technology demonstrator, unveiled publicly for the first time in October 2022, showcased hybrid-electric propulsion, reduced weight, an unmanned turret, and advanced networking concepts that are now influencing the U.S. Army’s future Abrams M1E3 main battle tank under the FY2026 acquisition program.

U.S. Army Confirms Abrams M1E3 as Fifth Generation Tank Not M1A2 SEPv4

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The U.S. Army has officially reset the future of its main battle tank forces, approving a sweeping Engineering Change Proposal that redesignates the…
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Italy has brought its first Rheinmetall Skynex short-range air defense system into service, giving the Italian Army a new NATO-first capability to counter drones and low-flying aerial threats at close range (Picture Source: Rheinmetall)

Italy Inducts First Rheinmetall Skynex Short-Range Air Defense System to Counter Drone Threats

| Defense News Army 2025
On 23 December 2025, Rheinmetall announced that it had handed over the first Skynex short-range air defense system to the Italian Army, following a c…
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The Saab Giraffe 1X mobile radar gives Belgium a fast, flexible way to spot and track small low-flying drones, closing a critical surveillance gap exposed by recent unexplained airspace incursions (Picture Source: RTBF / SAAB)

Belgium Strengthens Counter-Drone Capabilities With Saab Giraffe 1X Mobile Radar

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On 23 December 2025, Belgium’s Defence Minister Theo Francken presented a new layer of counter-drone protection at the Special Operations Regiment he…
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Belgian Special Forces operators conduct a static demonstration of the Piorun man portable air defense system during an integration event in Heverlee, showcasing handling procedures and sighting systems without live missile firing.

Belgian Special Forces receive first Polish-made Piorun portable air defense missile system

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Belgium has formally introduced the Polish-made Piorun man-portable air defense system into its Special Operations Regiment, marking a notable upgrad…
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Spain is moving to strengthen its national air and missile defense with a $1.7 billion agreement for four Raytheon Patriot fire units, reflecting Europe’s accelerating focus on countering advanced aerial and missile threats (Picture Source: RTX)

Spain Strengthens Air Defense With $1.7bn Deal For Four Raytheon Patriot Fire Units

| Defense News Army 2025
On December 23, 2025, Reuters reported that RTX subsidiary Raytheon secured a $1.7 billion contract to deliver four Patriot air and missile defense s…
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Lithuania has signed a SEK 1.3 billion agreement with Saab for AT4 anti-armour weapons and Carl Gustaf munitions, reinforcing its infantry firepower as part of a broader NATO-focused modernization drive on the alliance’s eastern flank (Picture Source: SAAB)

Lithuania Orders Saab AT4 Anti-Armour Weapons and Carl Gustaf Munitions

| Defense News Army 2025
On 23 December 2025, Saab announced that Lithuania has placed new orders worth SEK 1.3 billion for AT4 weapons and ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf sys…
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Taiwan’s 584th Armored Brigade rolled its newly commissioned U.S.-made M1A2T Abrams tanks through a combat-readiness drill around Hsinchu, rehearsing how heavy armor, infantry vehicles, and missile teams would defend the island’s high-tech heartland under growing Chinese military pressure (Picture source: Taiwan’s Military News Agency / Google Earth)

Taiwan’s U.S.-Made M1A2T Abrams Tanks Lead Major Drill in Hsinchu Tech City Amid Chinese Threat

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On December 23, 2025, Taiwan’s Military News Agency under the Ministry of National Defense reported that the Army’s 584th Armored Brigade conducted a…
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