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May- 2025 -

6 May

US Navy Tests Sea-Based Hypersonic Missile Using ‘Cold Launch’

The US Navy has conducted an end-to-end flight test of the country’s first sea-based hypersonic missile, the Conventional Prompt Strike.

5 May

Joe Saballa

Pakistan’s Artillery Stockpile Could Run Dry in Four Days of War: Report

Pakistan is reportedly facing a critical shortage of artillery ammunition, with its stockpile estimated at lasting no more than four days in a high-intensity conflict.

4 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Unveils New Ballistic Missile With 1,200 Km Range

Iran unveiled a new solid-fuel ballistic missile with a range of 1,200 kilometers (745 miles), state television reported.

2 May

Joe Saballa

Textron’s XM204 Top Attack Munition Clears First US Army Article Testing

Textron Systems has hit a major milestone with its XM204 top attack munition, successfully completing first article testing with the US Army.

2 May

President Donald Trump signs a document reinstating sanctions against Iran

Staff Writer With AFP

US Expects Iran Talks but Trump Presses Sanctions

The United States said Thursday it expected new nuclear talks to take place soon with Iran but President Donald Trump vowed to enforce sanctions and called for global boycott of "any amount" of Iranian oil or petrochemicals.

1 May

Naval Strike Missile (NSM) launcher manufactured in Australia.

Inder Singh Bisht

Denmark Allocates Funds for Coastal Missile Battery Procurement

The Danish government has allocated funds for the procurement of coastal defense batteries.

1 May

Hyunseung Yu

Europe’s Growing Rift With US Opens Window for South Korea’s Defense Industry

As Europe scrambles to rearm amid Russian threats and doubts about US reliability, South Korea offers fast, affordable, NATO-ready weapons.

Apr- 2025 -

30 April

Expeditionary Directed Energy Counter-Swarm (ExDECS) system.

Christine Casimiro

US Marines Get First Microwave Weapon Prototype to Destroy Drone Swarms

The US Marine Corps has received its first high-power microwave (HPM) system prototype purpose-built to counter drone swarms.

30 April

Philippine Navy guided missile frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) successfully fires Mistral 3 surface-to-air missiles against drone targets

Christine Casimiro

Philippine Navy Fires Mistral 3 Missiles for First Time

In a first, a Philippine Navy (PN) guided missile frigate has successfully test-fired two Mistral 3 surface-to-air missiles, hitting two drone targets.

30 April