New chief takes helm of JMSDF
ADMIRAL Akira Saito has assumed the position of Chief of Staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), taking over from his predecessor Adm Ryo Sakai who had stepped down. … Read More
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Thai Associations, CAAT, DEPA, TCEB & Many More Support DronTech Asia 2024 Launch
GML Exhibition (Thailand) Co Ltd, the organiser of DronTech Asia 2024 held a press conference on July 4, attended by over 40 members of the media as well as several … Read More
Chinese and Russian navies drill in South China Sea
On July 14, China and Russia began a joint exercise between the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and the Russian Navy in the South China Sea. The China-Russia Maritime Interaction-2024 … Read More
JMSDF chief steps down
THE Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) chief of Staff , Adm Ryo Sakai will step down following a series of scandals that have affected Japan’s Ministry of Defence and Self-Defense … Read More
Production for South Korean anti-air laser begins
SOUTH Korea is set to begin producing an laser weapon capable of shooting down small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and multicopters this year. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) previously … Read More
Hanwha Systems to supply Cheongung II radar to Saudi Arabia
SOUTH Korean defence firm Hanwha Systems was awarded a US$866.8 million contract for multi-function radar (MFR) to be used with the Cheongung II medium-range surface-to-air missile (M-SAM) system which Saudi … Read More
Largest ever Pitch Black drills take off
EXERCISE Pitch Black, Australia’s largest international air combat training engagement will begin on July 12 until August 2 over the airspace of the Northern Territory. Exercise Pitch Black is the … Read More
Chinese drills with Laos and Belarus begin
THE People’s Liberation Army (PLA) opened the China-Laos Friendship Shield 2024 military exercise with the Lao People’s Armed Forces (LPAF) on July 5 in a ceremony held at the LPAF’s … Read More
India to produce Russian armour-piercing tank ammo
IN a statement issued by Russia’s state-owned Rostec, India will soon produce armour-piercing ammunition for Russian-made tanks. The announcement comes just before India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to … Read More
South Korea completes P-8A Poseidon fleet
THE Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) has completed the acquisition of six Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) on July 4. At a delivery ceremony at Pohang’s Naval Air … Read More