Japan expresses interest in an anti-submarine variant of the Eurodrone
By signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus Defence and Space, Japan has expanded its observer status in the U950 Eurodrone programme. The...
Taiwan’s military considers Kestrel II anti-armour weapon
Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology recently presented its upgrade of the widely fielded Kestrel shoulder-fired, anti-armour rocket launcher to the country’s...
Taiwan reportedly plans ATR 42 aircraft acquisition
Taiwan’s air force is allegedly planning the purchase of at least eight ATR 42-600 twin-engine turboprop aircraft to replace its three aging Fokker 50...
Australia orders mine and IED detection equipment
The Australian Department of Defence awarded a contract to Brisbane-based company EPE to supply specialist tools under the military’s DEF08101 Joint Counter-Explosive Hazards Programme....
Malaysia lays out criteria for new anti-ship missile selection
Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence has identified delivery schedule and ease of integration as key criteria in selecting a replacement anti-ship missile for the Royal...
Indian Navy simultaneously commissions three new naval vessels
The Indian Navy (IN) commissioned three indigenously designed and built vessels on 21 June. The stealth frigate INS Dunagiri, the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water...
From Maritime Visibility to Maritime Understanding
A vessel approaching a critical energy terminal suddenly disappears from AIS tracking. At the same time, a coastal surveillance system detects unusual activity nearby,...
Japan–Luxembourg Space Communications Accord: Could It be a Gateway for Tokyo’s Participation in NATO-Led Initiatives?
Earlier this month, Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications signed an agreement with Luxembourg’s Ministry of State of the Grand Duchy to cooperate...
USA donates unmanned surface/underwater vessels to the Philippine Navy
The USA has transferred a quartet of Triton autonomous underwater and surface vessels to the Philippine Navy (PN), with the handover marked by a...