South Korean marines launch first fast combat boat
The first High-speed Combat Boat (HCB) destined for the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) was launched on 11 December. This new type of...
After Koizumi’s Yonaguni Visit: JSDF Capabilities, Shelter Preparedness, and Deterrence by Denial
On November 23, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) base on Yonaguni Island, reaffirming that plans to deploy...
Bangladesh expresses keen interest in the Eurofighter
On 9 December, the Bangladesh government signed a letter of intent (LoI) to buy an unspecified number of Eurofighters. This step firms up Dhaka’s...
JGSDF Conducts Exercise to Boost Maritime Navigational Capabilities
Earlier this month, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) took a central role in a maritime navigation training exercise using the transport ship Nihonbare....
South Korea launches first four PKMR-B Batch 2 patrol boats
The first four Patrol Killer Medium Rocket-B (PKMR-B) Batch 2 patrol boats destined for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) were launched on 8...
GMLRS rocket assembly kicks off in Australia
Production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rockets and launch pod containers has commenced in Australia, representing the first time that GMLRS will...
Interview with Dr. Mehmet Akif NACAR – CEO, HAVELSAN
With more than forty years of engineering experience, HAVELSAN is a globally recognized technology company developing mission-critical systems in the defense and security domains....
Kongsberg fires NSM from StrikeMaster for the first time
Kongsberg and Thales combined efforts to fire a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) test munition from a Bushmaster 4×4 platform on 23 October. The test,...
American Conference Institute is excited to announce the 4th Annual National Congress on Counter-UAS Technology
Counter-UAS at the Crossroads: Accelerating Technology, Policy & Interagency Action to Outpace the Threat. Rogue drone incursions are no longer rare – they’re routine....