South Korean shipbuilder secures contract for two more Philippine warships
Manila has awarded South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) a contract worth PHP34.4 billion (US$585 million) to construct two more frigates for...
North Korea teases with images of nuclear-powered submarine
In December 2025, North Korean state media released images of what it claimed to be the country’s first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), following...
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....
Special Report: CRFS – Competition to Conflict
The Asia-Pacific is the frontline between competition & conflict. Grey-zone tactics, increased militarization, and border disputes are re-shaping the region’s security landscape. Dr. Thomas...
South Korea launches first KSS-III Batch 2 submarine
On 22 October, Hanwha Ocean launched the first of three new KSS-III Batch 2 diesel-electric submarines for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). Named...
Seoul ADEX 2025: Hanwha unveils K-NIFV armoured vehicle
Hanwha Aerospace debuted its Korea New Infantry Fighting Vehicle (K-NIFV) at ADEX 2025, held in Seoul from 17- 25 October. The tracked armoured vehicle...
Seoul ADEX 2025: Industry queues up for S. Korean maritime patrol aircraft requirement
At least three companies are positioning for an anticipated buy of up to six new maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) by South Korea, under a...