Naval Group Delivers the Suffren to French DGA
TOULON: Naval Group has delivered nuclear attack submarine (SSN) Suffren to the French Armament Procurement Agency (DGA) at the Toulon naval base. The Suffren is the first in a series … Read More
Tag: Asian Defence Journal
BAE Systems Outlines Support Proposal to Japan’s F-X Fighter Programme
TOKYO/LONDON: BAE Systems has responded to a Request for Information (RFI) from the Japanese Ministry of Defence (JMOD), proposing a package of integration support to Japan’s F-X next generation fighter … Read More
US Approve SeaGuardian UAV Sale to Taiwan
TAIPEI/WASHINGTON: The United States plans to sell four surveillance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Taiwan in a deal worth $600 million, the US Department of State announced Nov 3. This … Read More
US Navy Awards Sikorsky Contract to Build Six More CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopters
Sikorsky will build six additional production CH-53K King Stallion helicopters under a new contract for the US Navy. The aircraft will further support the US Marine Corps in its mission … Read More
US Approves Potential RGM-84L-4 Harpoon Block II Missiles to Taiwan
TAIPEI: The State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Taiwan of up to 100 Harpoon Coastal Defence Systems (HCDS) and related equipment for an estimated cost of … Read More
ROKN Gets First Dedicated Training Vessel
SEOUL: The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) received its first ever dedicated training ship in a commissioning ceremony held at a naval port in the southeastern city of Changwon Oct … Read More
Taiwanese Army to Replace M41A3 Tanks
TAIPEI: The Republic of China Army Command Headquarters plans to replace their fleet of ageing M41A3 tanks stationed at the Kinmen Defence Command’s Lieyu Garrison Battalion by June 2021. Although … Read More
Third TRML-3D Radar for the Royal Thai Army
Sensor solutions provider Hensoldt will equip the Royal Thai Army with its TRML-3D. This is the third TRML-3D ordered by the Royal Thai Army. The radar will be delivered in … Read More
Keel Laying Ceremony for Pakistan Navy’s Second MILGEM-Class Corvette
KARACHI: Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KS&EW) held a keel laying ceremony for the second MILGEM-class corvette for the Pakistan Navy. The event was held at Karachi Shipyard and Engineering … Read More
Leonardo Launch Lionfish, a New Family of Naval Turret System
Leonado has expanded its range of naval defence products with the launch of Lionfish, a new line of remotely-controlled small calibre turret systems developed and designed for small to large … Read More