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Russia Launches Nuclear Submarine Khabarovsk

The Russian Defence Ministry has announced the launch of the nuclear-powered submarine Khabarovsk from the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk, designed under Project 09851 and intended to carry advanced underwater weapons and unmanned systems. Designed by the Rubin Central Design Bureau, it is reportedly derived from the Borei-class ballistic missile submarine.

Trump clears South Korean nuclear submarine

U.S. President Donald J. Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung | Photo: The White House

President Donald Trump announced on social media that South Korea has been authorised to build a nuclear-powered submarine; U.S. and South Korean officials say further negotiations are required on fuel, reactor technology and timelines. Officials said the submarine is expected to be built at a shipyard in Philadelphia, where South Korean defence firms have invested.

Spain receives second Airbus A330 MRTT

Second Airbus A330 MRTT tanker transport aircraft delivered to the Ejército del Aire y del Espacio | Photo: Airbus Defence and Space

Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the second A330 MRTT to the Spanish Air & Space Force in the country’s order for three aircraft. The Airbus A330 MRTT for Air and Space is equipped with a state-of-the-art, hose-and-basket refuelling system and has an endurance of more than 18 flight hours and a range of 16,000 kilometres.

ICEYE launches Tactical Access for on-demand SAR imagery

Tactical Access | ICEYE

ICEYE has introduced Tactical Access, a satellite tasking service that provides guaranteed SAR imaging capacity and rapid delivery for defense and intelligence customers. The subscription-based model allows users to directly control ICEYE’s imaging fleet, with options for local ground stations or secure cloud-based image access.

HAL, UAC agree to build SJ-100 Jet in India

HAL and Russia’s UAC have signed an MoU for the local production of the twin-engine SJ-100 regional jet, with HAL holding rights to manufacture the aircraft for India’s domestic market. HAL said that this marks the first time a complete passenger aircraft will be produced in India since the AVRO HS-748, which was assembled by HAL between 1961 and 1988.

India, U.S. sign ten-year defence framework

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh after signing the ten-year bilateral defence framework agreement | Photo: Indian Ministry of Defence

India and the United States have signed a new ten-year framework to guide their major defence partnership, covering cooperation in technology, industry and military coordination, during a meeting at the ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh saying the framework “will provide policy direction to the entire spectrum of the India-U.S. defence relationship.”

First BrahMos Missiles From Lucknow Flagged Off

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagging-off the first batch of BrahMos missiles manufactured in Lucknow on Saturday | Photo: Ministry of Defence

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagged off the first batch of BrahMos missiles from the new BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility in Lucknow, marking a major step in the UP Defence Industrial Corridor’s expansion of indigenous missile production.

Germany to move fighter jets to Poland for NATO patrol flights

Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft | File Photo: Hauke-Christian Dittrich/dpa

Germany will deploy Eurofighter jets to Poland’s Malbork Air Base as part of NATO’s new Eastern Sentry mission to strengthen air patrols along the alliance’s eastern flank. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the deployment will enhance NATO’s visibility and readiness amid repeated Russian airspace and drone incursions affecting Poland, Estonia, Denmark, and Romania.

Israel expects Germany to lift arms export halt after Gaza ceasefire

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the start of the closed meeting of the Federal Cabinet of the CDU, CSU and SPD on September 30, 2025, in Berlin | Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

Israel has urged Germany to lift its partial arms export halt and travel warning following the Gaza ceasefire. Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel said the restrictions should end and backed German participation in the Gaza peace process, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz signalled the export freeze may be reviewed.

Northrop Grumman Delivers First Airborne Laser Mine Detection System to South Korea

Northrop Grumman’s self-contained design allows ALMDS to be installed on several aircraft types | Photo: U.S. Navy

Northrop Grumman has delivered the first Airborne Laser Mine Detection System pod to South Korea under the Korean Mine Countermeasures Helicopter program, supporting mine detection and classification in coastal waters. The system, already in service with the U.S. and Japanese navies, uses laser-based sensors to locate floating and near-surface mines and will be integrated into the Republic of Korea Navy’s mine countermeasure fleet.