Numerous major defence deals, military launches, and deployments at key locations across the globe have marked late 2025. Below are some brief snippets of the major news: Türkiye to get 20 Eurofighter jets
The United Kingdom (UK) signed a $11 billion agreement for the sale of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Türkiye, in October, according to media reports.
The UK’s defence ministry said that the 10-year deal, signed by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, would strengthen Türkiye’s deterrence and enhance North Atlantic Treaty organization’s (NATO’s) prowess in the region.
The jets were developed by the consortium of three European defence firms — Airbus, BAE Systems, and Leonardo — for the air forces of the UK, Spain, Germany, and Italy.
New electronic warfare system
Russia unveiled the Multik, a new electronic warfare system to protect its helicopters from Ukrainian first-person view drone attacks, in October, according to the Ukraine-based news portal Defense Express.
Developed by the Gradient Research Institute, the Multik detects and jams drone control and video links across different frequencies. It scans threats up to 1,000 metres (m) away and disrupts signals within 500 m.
Weighing under 9.5 kilograms, the system offers 360° protection with three independent jamming channels, making it suitable for integration on both rotary-wing aircraft and ground vehicles.
France deploys submarine-launched missile
France officially inducted the M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile, produced by the French aerospace firm ArianeGroup, into its Navy’s Strategic Oceanic Force in October, according to the company’s media statement.
Sixth-generation stealth fighter ‘spotted’ in Chinese skies
China’s sixth-generation stealth fighter jet programme, which refers to the development of the J-36, is advancing rapidly, with recent images revealing a significantly upgraded prototype flying 10 months after its first public appearance, the South China Morning Post reported.
Photos circulating on Chinese social media in November reportedly featured the second prototype of the state-owned Chengdu Aircraft Corp’s next-generation jet with a tailless, three-engine design.
It has angular, two-dimensional thrust-vectoring nozzles, similar to those on the US’ F-22 Raptor. The redesigned exhausts could enhance stability and manoeuvrability, addressing earlier aerodynamic challenges.
The Dosan Ahn Chang-ho-class Batch-II attack submarine (Photo: Republic Of Korea Navy)
North Korea’s ‘strongest nuclear weapon’
North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a massive military parade in Pyongyang in October, showcasing the country’s advanced intercontinental ballistic missile, the Hwasong-20, as reported by the state-owned Korean Central News Agency.
The Hwasong-20, described as North Korea’s “strongest nuclear strategic weapon system”, will boost the long-range strike capabilities in order to target any location in the US. However, experts expressed caution about its operational reliability, especially its guidance accuracy and survivability.
The parade marked the 80th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea.
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