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New US administration likely to keep course for Pacific defence strategy, INDOPACOM intelligence chief says
Under the Biden administration, the US will likely retain its core defence posture and policy in the Pacific, according to Rear Admiral Michael Studeman, Indo-Pacific...Full story -
US gifts North Macedonia Colt M4 rifles
The Army of the Republic of North Macedonia (ARSM) received a US donation of 1,269 Colt M4 5.56×45 mm carbines during a ceremony at Gjorche Petrov military barracks in...Full story -
Taiwan's T-5 advanced jet trainer to begin operational testing
Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) announced on 2 March that its T-5 Yung Yin (‘Brave Eagle’) advanced jet trainer (AJT)/light fighter aircraft...Full story -
KAI and IAI sign deal to offer loitering munitions, MUM-T systems to RoK military
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced on 3 March that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly offer...Full story -
Royal Thai Air Force to upgrade Gripen C/D combat aircraft to MS20 standard
The Directorate of Aeronautical Engineering (DAE) of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has issued what appears to be a note on a budget proposal to upgrade the service’s ...Full story -
Three more F-35A Joint Strike Fighters delivered to RAAF
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) received three new Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters on 11 February, the Australian Department of Defence...Full story -
More stretched Type 052D destroyers join the PLA Navy
Video footage released by Chinese state-owned media on 2 March indicates that another Type 052D (Luyang III)-class destroyer has entered service with China’s People’s...Full story -
Indian Army receives first 6,000 of 16,749 LMGs ordered from IWI
The Indian Army (IA) has taken delivery of the first 6,000 of 16,749 Negev NG-7 light machine guns (LMGs) ordered in March 2020 from Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) for...Full story -
Germany disqualifies Haenel from assault rifle competition
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defence (BMVg) announced in a press release on 2 March that C G Haenel has been disqualified from the competition to replace the Heckler &...Full story -
Japan's MHI launches second 3,900 tonne-class multirole frigate for JMSDF
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the second of a planned fleet of 22 3,900 tonne-class multirole frigates for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force...Full story -
Philippines, India line up BrahMos deal
The Philippines and India have signed an agreement to support Manila’s planned acquisition of the Indian-Russian BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system.Full story -
India demonstrates amphibious assault capabilities of Andaman and Nicobar Command
The Indian Armed Forces’ Andaman and Nicobar Command has held a demonstration of its amphibious assault capabilities, including with a new landing craft type that has been built specifically for the ...Full story -
Delays hamper Canadian National Shipbuilding Strategy, Auditor General says
The Canadian National Shipbuilding Strategy has been slow to deliver the combat and non-combat ships Canada needs to meet its domestic and international obligations,...Full story -
Fincantieri signs U212 NFS contract with OCCAR
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has been awarded a EUR1.35 billion (USD1.63 billion) contract from European defence procurement agency OCCAR – acting on behalf of the...Full story -
IDF rolls out multi-dimensional concept into officer training
An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officer’s course has for the first time incorporated training techniques shaped by the military’s new ‘Victory’ concept and the recently...Full story -
US, Russian warships simultaneously visit Port Sudan
The US Navy Destroyer USS Winston S Churchill (DDG 81) docked in Port Sudan on 1 March, where it joined the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich (494), giving the...Full story -
Raytheon, NRL deliver digital radar testbed to ONR
Raytheon Missiles and Defense has confirmed the delivery of an experimental digital radar testbed to the US Office of Naval Research (ONR).Full story -
UK issues RFI for shipborne aircraft launch and recovery equipment
Almost a decade after dropping plans to introduce catapults and arrestor gear on one of the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is...Full story -
KAI aims to provide Light Armed Helicopter with MUM-T capability
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is aiming to provide its Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) with a manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) capability, according to officials from...Full story -
South Korea confirms first KF-X prototype to be rolled out in April
South Korea’s Defence Acquisition Programme Administration (DAPA) announced on 1 March that assembly of the first prototype of the Korean Fighter eXperimental (KF-X)...Full story