The Royal Thai Army has confirmed that a VT-4 main battle tank suffered serious damage during operations after sustained heavy firing, with the cause still under technical investigation, according to an official statement from the Armyβs deputy spokesperson. In remarks addressing reports about the incident, Col. Richa Suksuwanont, deputy spokesperson for the Royal Thai Army, [β¦] 
The Canadian government has approved the purchase of six Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft to replace the Royal Canadian Air Forceβs remaining CC-144 Challenger fleet. According to government statements, the contract is valued at $753 million and includes not only the aircraft but also pilot training and long-term maintenance support. The first of the new jets [β¦] 
The United States Navy has awarded BAE Systems a five-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract worth up to $1.7 billion for Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guidance kits, a move drawing particular attention amid battlefield lessons from Ukraine on countering drones with low-cost precision weapons. According to a press release from BAE Systems, the [β¦] 
South Koreaβs Marine Corps is set to introduce its first vessel since the force was founded. The Marine Corps and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration said on the afternoon of the 11th that they will hold a launching ceremony for the High-Speed Combat Boat (HCB-001), named Marlin, at the Gangnam Shipyard in Saha-gu, Busan. According [β¦] 
The U.S. Army has completed the retirement of its legacy aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance turboprop fleet, ending more than five decades of continuous service as it pivots toward a jet-based future built around the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System, or HADES. For more than 50 years, aircraft such as Guardrail, Airborne Reconnaissance Low-Multifunction [β¦] 
L3Harris Technologies has delivered the first production Meadowlands Counter Communications System to the U.S. Space Force Combat Forces Commandβs Mission Delta 3 β Space Electromagnetic Warfare unit. According to a statement from the company, the delivery is intended to support Space Force units tasked with electromagnetic warfare missions by providing mobile jamming capabilities that can [β¦] 
Ukraineβs military intelligence agency said it has confirmed a strike on a Russian military transport aircraft and two radar systems in temporarily occupied Crimea, describing the operation as a targeted action against Russian military assets preparing for flight. According to a statement released by the press service of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry [β¦] 
Russia carried out a strike on maritime infrastructure in Ukraineβs Odesa region, destroying a civilian vessel operated by a Turkish company, as Ukrainian officials reported a broader wave of missile and drone attacks targeting ports and energy facilities. According to initial reports, Russian forces launched an attack using an Iskander operational-tactical missile system against port [β¦] A Chinese-manufactured VT-4 main battle tank operated by the Royal Thai Army has reportedly suffered severe damage during intense frontline combat, according to information shared on a Thai-language social media page. The report states that the VT-4 tank was damaged while conducting a direct fire mission against Cambodian military positions in a heavily contested frontline [β¦] 
Russian channels are reporting that a Ukrainian drone struck an An-26 military transport aircraft at the Kacha airbase in occupied Crimea, an incident that allegedly caused casualties on the ground. The information was posted by the Telegram channel βNa Predeleβ, which is described as being close to Russian military pilots. The aircraft was hit on [β¦] 
Ukrainian sources say Russiaβs defense industry delivered roughly 14 Suβ34 frontline bombers and about 10 Suβ35S fighter jets to its armed forces in 2025, expanding Moscowβs tactical aviation inventory as the war enters its fourth year. According to those assessments, the new aircraft allow Russia to increase pressure on Ukraine by raising the tempo of [β¦] 
United States Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are undergoing intensive training with U.S.-made first-person view (FPV) drones modeled on combat-proven Ukrainian tactics, the Marine Corps confirmed this week. The training, led by personnel from the 2nd Marine DivisMoreion and the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team, is taking place at [β¦] 
Avon Technologies PLC has received a $20.6 million order for its FM50 battlefield respirators and FM61EU filters through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), the company announced Thursday. The contract will supply a key European Ministry of Defense as NATO allies strengthen chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) readiness. According to Avon, deliveries will [β¦] 
Israeli defense firm SMARTSHOOTER has secured a contract to supply its SMASH 3000 fire control system for evaluation by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) under the LAND 156 LOE 2 project, the company announced on Thursday. The effort will assess the systemβs suitability for integration into Australiaβs dismounted counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities. In a [β¦] 
The Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force will receive three additional NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopters (NFHs) under a new contract signed today between NHIndustries (NHI) and the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA), further expanding the Dutch Navyβs maritime aviation fleet. According to a press release from NHIndustries, the helicopters will be assembled by Leonardo in [β¦] 
South Korean defense startup Nearthlab has successfully demonstrated its KAiDEN autonomous interceptor drone during a live fire test hosted for representatives from L3Harris Technologies. In a post shared by Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President Andrew D. Kim, the company described the intercept as βflawless,β adding that the βone shot, one killβ demonstration proved [β¦] 
Croatia has formally signed a contract to acquire 18 CAESAR 6Γ6 MkII self-propelled howitzers and 15 Serval armored vehicles from French defense manufacturer KNDS, the company announced on December 9. The agreement is part of Croatiaβs ongoing efforts to modernize its artillery and mechanized forces. According to a statement from KNDS France, the signing took [β¦] 
Rani Plaut, CEO of the Israeli aerospace startup AIR, says recent global crises have revealed a central lesson for military and civilian planners alike: βmobility is power.β In a detailed statement on the companyβs vision for nextβgeneration aerial logistics, Plaut said uncrewed aerial systems have become essential for reconnaissance and rapid tactical response, but remain [β¦] 
Ukrainian assault troops have used an armed unmanned vehicle to intercept and disable a Russian armored vehicle during an attempted nighttime attack, according to a statement released by the 5th Kyiv Assault Brigade on December 10. The unit published thermal camera footage showing the Droid robotic combat system engaging an enemy MT-LB with mounted infantry [β¦] 
Newly surfaced footage has confirmed for the first time that Russia is operating modified Shahedβ136 oneβway attack dronesβproduced domestically as Geranβ2βwith underβwing payloads containing PTMβ3 antiβtank mines. The video, recorded by a Ukrainian interceptor drone during an engagement, captures the moment a Russian drone ejects its KPΠ’Π canisters, each containing a PTMβ3 mine, before the [β¦] 
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