Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s state visit to Japan, scheduled for 26–29 May 2026, is not just another episode of bilateral diplomacy.

Japan has carried out its first-ever anti-ship missile launch on Philippines territory, marking a notable escalation in regional defense cooperation during the Balikatan Exercise 2026.

The Israeli military announced that a senior Hezbollah commander from the group's anti-tank missile unit was killed in an Israeli Air Force strike in Lebanon last night.

The Pakistan Navy announced on Monday that it has successfully tested an indigenously built anti-ship ballistic missile.

Türkiye's domestically designed and produced anti-ship cruise missile Atmaca has completed its first underwater firing test, Turkish Defense Industries Secretary Haluk Gorgun has announced.

The Russian Kalashnikov Company has created a remote control kit for the Soviet Konkurs anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), based on the Ukrainian Stugna system, News.az reports citing foreign media.

The Indian Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has successfully test-fired the domestically developed 'Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile' (MPATGM), News.Az reports referring to Times of India.