The latest general news
TOKYO: Japan’s defence ministry plans to propose an increased budget seeking a record 5.4 trillion yen ($51.7 billion) for the next fiscal year to counter increased regional threats, key media … Read More
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract worth up to £87 million ($111 million) by the US Department of Defence (DoD) to manufacture and deliver Archerfish mine neutralisers for the … Read More
CANBERRA: Thales Australia lauded the strengthening of the Australian Industry Capability (AIC) Programme and the Australian Standard for Defence Contracting review announced by the government Sept 18. For more than … Read More
MANILA: Munitions for the major weapons system of the Philippine Navy’s two Leonardo AW-159 “Wildcat” anti-submarine helicopters are now in the country, the service chief said. “Both the Spike-NLOS (non-line … Read More
The technical launch of the first-in-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) Musherib, ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defence for the country’s naval acquisition programme took place Sept 18 at the … Read More
Thales’s Reality H flight simulator for the new Airbus Helicopters H160 has achieved a key milestone with Level D Full Flight Simulator (FFS) certification by the French civil aviation authority … Read More
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) today took delivery of a batch of seven new fast interceptor craft (FIC) to beef up units for interdiction duties along the … Read More
HONG KONG: As the global launch customer of the H175 public services version, Hong Kong-based Government Flying Service (GFS) has achieved two milestones with its H175 fleet: a total of … Read More
Boeing’s Compact Laser Weapon System (CLWS) – developed to provide cost-effective, precision air defence capabilities against unmanned aircraft systems – is one of the latest examples of a new technology … Read More
CANBERRA: Work on the Hunter Class Frigate Programme is progressing as the prototyping phase of the programme approaches. Prime contractor, ASC Shipbuilding, has signed a contract with South Australian Company … Read More
