Philippines seeks three ex-Japanese destroyers as it hikes defence budget
The Philippine Navy (PN) is reportedly seeking to acquire three of six Abukuma-class destroyer escorts that Japan is planning to decommission. The Japan Maritime...
Australian Redbacks gain more venom with remote weapon station contract
EOS announced on 6 October that it had been awarded a contract to supply customised remote weapon stations (RWS) for the Australian Army’s new...
North Korea debuts new ground combat systems in exhibition
The annual Defence Development 2025 exhibition in Pyongyang showcased a number of new weapons from North Korea. Among those debuting were three ground combat...
Australia sharpens its teeth with first Apache attack helicopters
The first two Boeing AH-64E Apaches for the Australian Army arrived home aboard a USAF C-17A transport aircraft on 28 September 2025. Representing the...
World Defense Show 2026: Driving Defense Integration Through Knowledge and Collaboration
As outlined by Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia is rapidly emerging as a global defense hub, and a key supporter of this transformation is World...
South Korea selects L3Harris solution to expand its AEW&C fleet
South Korea has selected a consortium led by L3Harris for additional airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. The American firm, in partnership with...
Australian military inducts its final Hawkei
The final Hawkei – referred to as the Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light (PMV-L) by the Australian military – was handed over on 23...
American Conference Institute is excited to announce the Government Contracting Forum on DOD Procurement, Compliance & Innovation
The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) marks the most sweeping rewrite of the Federal Acquisition Regulations in over four decades. As a result, contractors and...
Japan and South Korea advance their respective Aegis destroyer capabilities
Current and future Aegis destroyers from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) are set to advance with a...