ROK Navy receives its first PKX-B Batch-II fast patrol boat
The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) has received the first of what will be an eventual 18 Geomdoksuri-B (PKX-B) Batch-II fast patrol boats, with...
US Army selects Hanwha’s K9MH truck-mounted howitzer
On 18 August, Hanwha Defense USA, a subsidiary of Hanwha Aerospace in South Korea, was awarded a contract to provide its K9 Mobile Howitzer...
Indian Navy leases two MQ-9B SeaGuardians
India announced on 17 August that it had signed a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) to lease MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles...
Japan is developing a stealthy, air-launched, anti-ship missile
Japan appears to be enhancing its maritime strike capabilities, with the recent sighting of a new, long-range, stealthy, air-launched, anti-ship missile undergoing flight testing....
Australia and Japan test high-energy laser
On 18 August, Australia announced the successful field testing of a high-energy laser on home soil. What was significant about the test was that...
Japan Looks Toward Drone-Mounted Stand-In Jammers
Earlier this month, it was reported that Japan’s Ministry of Defense (JMOD) is considering introducing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with stand-in jammers capable...
India issues RfP for Medium Transport Aircraft programme
On 12 August, India’s Ministry of Defence issued a request for proposals (RfP) to acquire approximately 60 of what it calls Medium Transport Aircraft...
iDirect wins SATCOM contracts in expanding Asian market
The satellite communications (SATCOM) company iDirect – a subsidiary of Singapore-based ST Engineering – has won a recent series of defence and government contracts....
As-Pac rivals China and Japan continue chasing Somali pirates
Tokyo has deployed a Kawasaki P-1 patrol aircraft belonging to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) to Djibouti to participate in an anti-piracy operation...