Naval Forces Japan, Navy Region Japan Change of Command
US Naval Forces and Navy Region Japan recently held a change of command ceremony. Rear Adm. Carl Lahti, is now the 36th commander of Commander, US Naval Forces Japan (CNFJ) … Read More
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French Air Force Buys Additional Nine PC-21
The French Air and Space Force boost its training capabilities with the order of a further nine Pilatus PC-21 trainers. The platform will be deployed to train future military pilots … Read More
CAE to Invest CAD$1 Billion in Innovation to Develop Future Aviation Technologies
Global training systems integrator, CAE today announced that it will be investing CAD$1 billion ($794 million) over the next five years in innovation. The investment will fund Project Resilience, a … Read More
Indian Navy Receives 10th P-8I MPA
Boeing announced the delivery of the 10th P-8I maritime patrol aircraft for the Indian Navy. The aircraft is an integral part of the Navy’s fleet and has surpassed 30,000 flight … Read More
Australian Hawkei Reaches Initial Operational Capability
CANBERRA: The next-generation of Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light has reached a significant milestone with the approval of Initial Operational Capability under Australia’s Project Land 121 Phase 4. This … Read More
New Commander for US 7th Fleet
Vice Admiral Karl O Thomas is the 53rd commander of 7th Fleet, the world’s largest forward-deployed naval force. He took over the helm from VAdm William R Merz. VAdm Merz … Read More
Australian Defence Force Gets New Chinooks
CANBERRA: The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has received the first batch of two new Boeing CH-47F Chinooks. The new helicopters were delivered to Townsville this week aboard a large US … Read More
Thales Debuts Modular Long-Range Light UAS
European tech firm Thales today introduced its latest long-ranged programme, the UAS 100. The system was developed in partnership with Issoire Aviation and Hionos, and with the support of the … Read More
New Deputy Prime Minister in Malaysia’s Cabinet Reshuffle
KUALA LUMPUR: Ismail Sabri Yaacob has been appointed as Deputy Prime Minister in a cabinet reshuffle announced by the Malaysia’s premier, Muhyiddin Yassin. Ismail will still keep the defence ministry … Read More
MBDA CAMM to Strengthen Royal Navy Type 45 Destroyers’ Air Defence Capability
European missile-maker, MBDA announced today that it has been awarded a number of contracts to significantly upgrade the air and missile defence capabilities of Royal Navy’s six Type 45 destroyers. … Read More