Japan’s first F-35Bs reach their new home
The first three of Japan’s F-35B short-take-off-and-vertical-landing fighters arrived at their new home on 7 August, marking the beginning of a future fixed-wing carrier...
South Korea enhances air defence shield with M-SAM improvements
The South Korean government recently took two major steps toward strengthening its air defence shield against attack from North Korea’s ballistic-missile arsenal. Firstly, on...
Keeping up with the droneses – Australia advances its C-UAS capabilities
Although somewhat belatedly, Australia is now accelerating efforts to induct new counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) into service. This is occurring under the auspices of...
Turkey’s naval exports make waves in Southeast Asia
Turkey’s naval shipbuilding industry is steadily expanding its footprint in Southeast Asia as defence ties strengthen, particularly with Muslim-majority nations within the region. At...
Australia chooses “made in Japan” for its next frigate
On 5 August, after much anticipation, Canberra announced that the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) next general-purpose frigate would be a Japanese design. The Upgraded...
Defending Asian skies
The rapid proliferation of long-range threats such as ballistic and cruise missiles, loitering munitions and unmanned aerial vehicles in the Asia-Pacific region has prompted...
Strategic Partnership Between HAVELSAN and CEMRE Shipyard: ÇAKA Hybrid Unmanned Surface Vehicle Moves Toward Production
HAVELSAN has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with one of Turkey’s leading private shipyards, CEMRE, initiating a strategic collaboration covering the design, development,...
Indian Army receives its first Apaches, while S. Korea dithers
The first three AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters for the Indian Army arrived in the country, even as South Korea has changed its mind...
Cambodia and Thailand border tensions flare into sharp skirmish
Tensions along the Cambodian-Thai border ignited into open warfare on 24 July, as each side fielded heavy weaponry such as multiple rocket launchers, howitzers,...