Arms and weapons

NATO partner Serbia admits buying Chinese missiles after photos leaked online

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic speaks during an interview with Reuters in Belgrade, Serbia, February 4, 2026. REUTERS/Djordje Kojadinovic

What to know about the US lasers being used to counter Iranian attacks

High-energy lasers are able to concentrate beams of light on a drone's weak spots and fry its components.

Taiwan Parliament authorises government to sign stalled US arms deals

A demonstrator holds flags of Taiwan and the United States in California, U.S., January 14, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam

New US weapons for Taiwan could be approved after Trump’s China trip, sources say

The package largely consists of PAC-3 and NASAMS air defence missiles, one of the sources said.

Serbia confirms it owns Chinese supersonic missiles

Iran’s production of Shahed missiles slowed down but not halted

A woman walks past an Iranian Shahed drone variant displayed at a military exhibit in Tehran, Iran, on Oct 1, 2025. Iran has launched waves of Shahed drones to menace Persian Gulf nations.

Taiwan parties agree government can sign stalled agreements on US arms deals

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te holding a press conference on the special defence budget on Feb 11.

North Korea unveils image of leader’s daughter firing pistol

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter Kim Ju Ae (centre) test firing a new-type pistol during an inspection of a major munitions factory.

Ukraine faces air defence squeeze as Iran war burns supplies

Ukraine has made a practice of reserving its Patriot defences mainly for more advances ballistic and cruise missiles.

Germany helps procure scarce air-defence missiles for Ukraine

Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius proposed during a meeting in February that Germany would provide five PAC-3 missiles from Bundeswehr stocks to Ukraine.

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