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According to information published by The Asahi Shimbun, on May 27, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone conversation with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during which he personally promoted the F-47, Boeing’s newly announced sixth-generation fighter jet. The Asahi Shimbun, a leading national newspaper in Japan, reported that Trump emphasized the need to further reinforce military power to preserve peace in the Indo-Pacific region. Prime Minister Ishiba agreed, supporting deeper defense cooperation between both nations. Trump introduced the F-47 as a platform symbolizing next-generation American air superiority, humorously noting that its designation “47” is a fortunate number that reflects his own position as the 47th president of the United States.  
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The new F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet, developed by Boeing as part of the US NGAD program, was promoted to Japan by US President Donald Trump during a call with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on May 27, 2025. (Picture source: U.S. Air Force with editing of Army Recognition Group)

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According to information published by the British Royal Navy on May 30, 2025, a small unmanned aerial system acted as the “flying eyes” for a crewed Merlin Mk2 helicopter during an operational mission in the Atlantic, marking the first time the British Royal Navy has employed a drone to guide the tactical behavior of a manned aircraft. The crew of the Merlin helicopter deliberately shut down their radar and onboard sensors, instead relying solely on real-time data delivered by a Puma drone launched and operated from the Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel RFA Tidespring. This trial represents a critical milestone in the British Royal Navy’s transition toward hybrid air operations, where manned and unmanned assets operate in synchrony to enhance maritime combat capability. Read full Naval News at this link ...

During the first operational trial of manned-unmanned integration, a British Royal Navy Merlin Mk2 helicopter operating over the Atlantic receives real-time surveillance data from a Puma drone launched from RFA Tidespring, a Tide-class fleet replenishment tanker. (Picture source: British Royal Navy)

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According to information published on the Facebook account of the U.S. Commander of Submarine Forces on May 30, 2025, the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791) successfully conducted a landmark unmanned mission in the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) area of responsibility. The operation featured the Yellow Moray Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV), a customized version of the REMUS 600 designed to perform a wide range of underwater tasks, including mine countermeasures, surveillance, reconnaissance, and hydrographic surveys. This mission marked the first-ever forward deployed launch and recovery of a UUV via a submarine’s torpedo tube to complete a tactical objective, establishing a major breakthrough in submarine-launched autonomous capabilities. Read full Naval News at this link ...

US Navy divers prepare the Yellow Moray Unmanned Underwater Vehicle alongside the Virginia-class submarine USS Delaware during a historic forward-deployed launch and recovery operation. (Picture source: Facebook U.S. Commander of Submarine Forces)

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  • Russia transfers first Pantsir air defense system to North Korea amid growing military alliance.

According to information published by the X account of KPA_bot on May 31, 2025, and corroborated by the first report of the UN North Korea Sanctions Monitoring Team cited by Asahi Shimbun, Russia has delivered at least one Pantsir-S1 mobile air defense system to North Korea, along with sophisticated electronic warfare equipment capable of emitting jamming radio frequencies. Russian military technicians have also provided Pyongyang with direct assistance to upgrade the guidance and targeting systems of North Korean ballistic missiles. This marks a pivotal moment in the strategic defense partnership between Moscow and Pyongyang, which has deepened significantly in the wake of the war in Ukraine. Read full Defense News at this link ...
A Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system reportedly transferred to North Korea as part of an expanding military alliance between Moscow and Pyongyang, marking a significant upgrade in North Korean air defense capabilities. (Picture source: Army Recognition Group)

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According to information published by the Turkish Defense Industry Agency (SSB) on its official X account on May 29, 2025, the Turkish Navy has launched TCG MURATREİS (S-332), the third submarine of the Reis-class, a modern air-independent propulsion (AIP) attack submarine developed under the New Type Submarine Project (Yeni Tip Denizaltı Projesi – YTNM). The launch marks a major milestone in Turkey’s ongoing efforts to expand and modernize its undersea warfare fleet.
 

According to information published by the U.S. Department of Defense on May 29, 2025, U.S Marines Attack Squadron 231 (VMA-231) conducted its final AV-8B Harrier II, a vertical or short takeoff and landing flight ground-attack aircraft during a formal ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina.
 

According to a picture released by the U.S. Central Command on May 30, 2025, via its official X account, a new armament configuration of the U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle has been revealed, showing the aircraft armed with Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) rocket pods.
 

According to information published on the official Facebook account of General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada on May 29, 2025, the company unveiled its most advanced Light Armored Vehicle platform to date, the LAV 6.0 Mk II, during the CANSEC 2025 defense exhibition in Ottawa, Canada.
 

According to information published by the Hungarian Ministry of Defense, on May 30, 2025, the Hungarian Air Force officially received the newly acquired L-39 Skyfox trainer and reconnaissance aircraft, marking a major milestone in the ongoing modernization of Hungary’s air defense capabilities.
 

According to information published by the U.S. Department of Defense on May 30, 2025, for the first time ever, U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II aircraft participated in Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs) at Iwo To, Japan, marking a significant milestone for the Navy’s forward-deployed air wing.
 

According to an official statement published by the U.S. Embassy in Romania on May 28, 2025, Romanian Minister of Economy Bogdan Ivan signed two Letters of Request (LOR) to initiate the co-production of 120mm ammunition for M1A2 Abrams tanks and 155mm NATO-standard artillery shells in cooperation with the United States. Read more. 

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At the IDET 2025 defense exhibition held in Brno, Czech Republic, the Canadian company Roshel and the Czech industrial group OMNIPOL jointly presented the Senator MRAP armored vehicle. This presentation in the Czech Republic reflects a strategic context, marking the formalization of an industrial partnership between the two companies.
 

According to information released by the United States Department of Defense on May 27, 2025, BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc., based in Rockville, Maryland, has been awarded a contract modification worth $7,967,764 to provide engineering support and facilities integration services for the U.S. Navy’s Sea-Launched Cruise Missile–Nuclear (SLCM-N) program. Read more. 

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At the IDET 2025 exhibition, the Czech company LPP Holding officially introduced its MTS unmanned aerial system (UAS), which follows the delivery of several hundred units to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The MTS, a suicide drone, is equipped with an autonomous navigation system powered by artificial intelligence that allows the drone to operate without dependence on GNSS or external communication links.
 

According to information published by the Royal Navy on May 29, 2025, the British Royal Navy deployed several surface and aerial assets to monitor Russian naval activity near the United Kingdom as part of a routine operation that has become increasingly frequent in recent years. The focal point of this latest mission was the close monitoring of the Russian intelligence-gathering vessel Yuri Ivanov by the air-defense destroyer HMS Dragon.
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