Defence

Senior Chinese defence industry official Bian Zhigang has been placed under investigation for corruption, the latest high-profile target in Beijing’s sweeping crackdown on its military sector.

June 19, 2026 Reported by AI

China presented portable laser weapons for soldiers to shoot down drones at a defence equipment exhibition in Beijing.

Egypt’s Minister of State for Military Production held talks with Pakistan’s ambassador to Cairo to explore expanding defence industry cooperation. The discussions centred on technology transfer and knowledge exchange. The meeting took place at the ministry headquarters in the New Administrative Capital.

May 13, 2026 Reported by AI

General NS Raja Subramani has been nominated as the next Chief of Defence Staff. He is scheduled to take charge on May 31. The appointment comes as India continues efforts to strengthen military integration.

Russia has cleared the export of around 300 R-37M ultra-long-range air-to-air missiles to India in a US$1.2 billion deal, according to media reports. Malaysia-based Defence Security Asia said deliveries could begin within 12 to 18 months. The missiles can target Pakistani support planes such as surveillance and refuelling aircraft.

April 19, 2026 Reported by AI

Amid the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis, with no lasting ceasefire in sight despite an earlier US-Israel-Iran truce, the German navy has begun concrete planning for a possible deployment to secure the strait. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius outlined the prerequisites, including a legal framework and Bundestag mandate.