Chinese state media outlets have for the first time published live footage of a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile in flight, including its launchfrom the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Type 055 class destroyerWuxi, on December 28. The missile was launched in an apparent show of force that may have been intended to test various aspects of its performance, and was ejected from one of the vertical launch cells located in the aft section of the destroyer. Footage clearly showed the use of a cold-launch system to eject it out of the cell before engine ignition.
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Footage from South Korea has confirmed that the Republic of Korea Army has integrated new anti-drone protective cages on its K2 main battle tanks, which were seen during a recent armoured training activity. K2s were tested in a live fire environment, fuelling speculation that the new modification may have been tested under realistic combat conditions involving simulated attacks by drones and loitering munitions.
The UK and Germany have entered into a £52m ($70m) agreement to jointly procure the RCH 155 artillery system.
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On a frozen Himalayan ridgeline, Indian and Chinese troops still stare at each other through rifle sights. Thousands of miles away, Indian factories hum along on Chinese parts. Few rivalries in the world look this schizophrenic — or have lasted this long without snapping.India’s approach to China tests whether asymmetric interdependence gives countries strategic options that more deeply integrated economies lack.
The Pentagon has significantly reduced planned procurements of F-35 fifth generation fighters for Fiscal Year 2026, cutting numbers to just 47 aircraft, which represents a 45 percent reduction from the 86 aircraft acquired in Fiscal Year 2024. Orders include just 24 of the F-35A variant for the Air Force, or less than half of prior procurement numbers, as well as 11 of the F-35B variant for the U.S. Marine Corps, and 12 F-35C variants, of which the Navy will receive eight and the Marines four.
Fox 45 (Baltimore) reported earlier this month on graffiti on a U.S. Marine Corps billboard in the city.
“Appalling to see that,” responded community activist Arch Mckown. “We were driving by, and my son, a teenager, he said, ‘Dad, what’s that Nazi sign about?’”
“It’s deeply offensive to those in the neighborhood who have served in the military, particularly the U. S. Marine Corps, as well as our Jewish neighbors,” Mckown added. “It is a hate crime and I’d like to see a consequence for this.
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command on Monday began the Justice Mission 2025 large-scale joint military drills around Taiwan, which integrate ground, naval, air, and rocket forces in a major show of force in and around the contested Taiwan Strait. Exercises are focused on preparing forces for long-distance deployments, coordinated strike operations, and joint precision engagements, including testing forces’ ability to operate beyond the first island chain.
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy has deployed the the Type 075 class amphibious assault ship Hubei to simulate offensive amphibious operations, as part of combat-oriented live-force training in offshore waters under winter conditions. The drills have been reported by state media to have been designed to strengthen system-level combat capabilities and improve coordination across ships, aircraft, and landing forces.