Norwegian firm, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has signed an initial contract valued at NOK 489 million ($48.3 million) with the Australian government for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) capability. … Read More
Two Philippine Navys latest fast-attack craft (FAIC-Ms) test-fired their Typhoon 30mm automatic cannon and Mini-Typhoon machine gun weapon systems in Israel. According to Navy spokesperson Commander Benjo Negranza, an inspection … Read More
KOTA KINABALU: The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) recently created a new squadron that will be home to the new Leonardo AW139 procured for the service. Squadron 503 will house three … Read More
TOKYO: The Japanese government has awarded the contract for the building 12 offshore patrol vessels (OPV) for the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) to Japan Maritime United (JMU) The contract … Read More
The world’s largest multi-national maritime exercise, the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) starts today, drawing the participation of 26 nations, 38 surface ships, four submarines, nine national land forces, more … Read More
The Albanese government today announced the new leadership line-up for the Australian Defence Force. Major General Simon Stuart has been selected to be the Chief of Army. He succeeded Lieutenant … Read More
MANILA: South Korea’s shipbuilder, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) will be supplying the Philippine government with six Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV). The contract, worth PHP30 billion ($547 million) was signed by … Read More
MANILA: The Philippines’ Department of National Defence (DND) has awarded the contract to Indonesian shipbuilder, PT PAL (Persero) to supply Landing Platform Docks to the Philippine Navy. The contract was … Read More
Chinese-made Pakistan Navy’s Type 054 frigate, PNS Taimur was commissioned at Hudong Zhonghua (HZ) Shipyard, in a ceremony headed by Pakistan Navy Mission at China Commodore Rashid Mehmood Sheikh. The … Read More
CANBERRA: The Australian Army will receive two additional Boeing CH-47F Chinook tandem rotor helicopter. Minister Defence Industry, Pat Conroy said in a statement that the two additional Chinooks were part … Read More
