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East Asia and Pacific Region
Indonesia and Turkey looking to strengthen defense ties
Turkey and Indonesia are working on several defense projects, including an armored personnel carrier and remotely steered weapons systems learned GDC quoting defense officials of PT Pindad. PT Pindad innovation and product development manager, Windu […]
Air Platform
China begun retrofitting WS10B engine into J-10C fourth-gen fighter jet
A screengrab from CCTV footage released on 2 March showing a J-10C multirole fighter in PLAAF markings fitted with a Chinese-made WS10B engine. China has begun retrofitting locally made Shenyang-Liming WS10B ‘Taihang’-series engines into its […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Japan commissioned first Soryu-class Submarine equipped with lithium-ion batteries
The Japanese Maritime Self-defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned diesel-electric attack submarine JS Oryu, its first submarine equipped with lithium-ion batteries, in a ceremony held on 5 March in Hyogo Prefecture in west-central Japan. Learned GDC quoting […]
Europe
Bulgaria selected Lürssen to build two multimission corvettes for Bulgarian Navy
The Bulgarian government has selected German shipbuilder Lürssen over Fincantieri of Italy to build two multi-role corvettes for the country’s navy, Defence Minister Krasimir Karakachanov announced on 27 February during a visit to Varna. Officially […]
Air Platform
India’s HAL unveils ambitious plan to produce combat helicopter
NEW DELHI : In an ambitious project with strategic significance, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has started ground work to produce a 10 to 12 tonne attack helicopter by 2027 which will be comparable with some of […]
Air Platform
Lockheed Martin Delivered 500th F-35 to the USAF
Lockheed Martin has delivered the 500th F-35 fighter, with the fleet also surpassing the 250,000 flight hour mark. The 500th example delivered is an F-35A that will serve with the Vermont Air National Guard, says […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
The RAN receives third and final Hobart-class destroyer
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) third and final air warfare destroyer (AWD), the HMAS Sydney (DDG 42), has officially been delivered to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in a ceremony at the Osborne Naval Shipyard […]
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Turkey became the second country to destroy Buk-M and Pantsir ADS after Israel
Turkish-made drones Bayraktar TB2 and ANKA have once again showcased the capability of Turkish defense industries,- manufacturer like the Roketsan, Aselsan and Turkish Aerospace Industries have proven global standard in terms of design and building […]
Americas
Huntington Ingalls Industries has delivered USS Tripoli (LHA 7) to U.S. Navy
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has delivered amphibious assault ship Tripoli (LHA 7) to the US Navy. The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Tripoli (LHA-7), an America-class amphibious assault ship, from shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls […]