Indonesia is set to significantly bolster its air defence with plans to acquire an additional 24 Rafale fighter jets from France. The news was first reported by French daily La Tribune on 4 July 2025, […]
Tokyo-headquartered Hitachi has requested Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) deliver over a dozen REMUS 300 small uncrewed undersea vehicles (SUUVs). The multi-year contract occurs within the context of a longstanding defense relationship between the US and […]
The Royal Malaysian Navy’s second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) was officially named Raja Muda Nala and launched on July 3 during ceremony at Lumut Naval Shipyard. Raja Muda Nala (pennant 2502) was officially named by […]
Most of the Australian military’s most expensive planes, ships and submarines are vulnerable to the simplest of drone attacks, according to experts who say the Defence Force must quickly adapt to the changing dynamics of […]
Anthony Albanese has rejected a report detail revealing his deputy, Defence Minister Richard Marles, did not get warship readiness briefings for years. An audit published on Friday found the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has failed […]
The Chinese Rocket Force’s increasingly capable missile fleet is a growing threat to U.S. bases and security partners in the Asia-Pacific, top Pentagon officials told lawmakers. The People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) is responsible […]
The AUKUS submarine deal was flawed from the start, and its possible collapse offers Australia a chance to rethink its defense strategy, reclaim sovereignty and pursue more practical, cost-effective alternatives. The AUKUS partnership, the 2021 […]
Hanwha Aerospace has received a contract to supply propulsion systems for South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fifth-generation combat aircraft. Costing 623.2 billion won ($460.7 million), the deal includes 80 General Electric F414s manufactured domestically under license […]
China’s ambassador to Australia has criticised NATO’s recent defence spending boost and warned the federal government against following in the footsteps of the powerful military alliance. Xiao Qian said this morning that the commitment of […]
Korea Aerospace Industries Co. (KAI) has secured a second production contract for its domestically developed KF-21 Boramae fighter jet. In a press release issued Thursday, KAI announced it signed a 2.39 trillion-won ($1.76 billion) agreement […]
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