Difesa

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.

19 giugno 2026 Riportato dall'IA

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

Il Ministro di Stato per la Produzione Militare egiziano ha tenuto colloqui con l'ambasciatore del Pakistan al Cairo per esplorare l'espansione della cooperazione nel settore dell'industria della difesa. Le discussioni si sono incentrate sul trasferimento tecnologico e sullo scambio di conoscenze. L'incontro ha avuto luogo presso la sede del ministero nella Nuova Capitale Amministrativa.

13 maggio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

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.

19 aprile 2026 Riportato dall'IA

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.