Taiwan Acquiring M109A7 Self-propelled Howitzers
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence on 5 July 2025 has decided to acquire one-hundred and sixty-eight M09A7 155mm self-propelled howitzers from the United States....
Imagery for a tactical edge
Across Asia, change happens fast, whether it’s shifting alliances, emerging threats or dynamic environments on land and sea. In this high-stakes region, defense and...
Indonesian Navy cranks up its frigate inventory
The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) is receiving a boost to its upper-end capabilities as it inducts two new classes of frigates. Beginning the charge, the...
Hanwha Fighting Vehicles fitting ASELSAN Gun Fire Detection System
The Republic of Korea’s Hanwha and Türkiye’s ASELSAN announced the intent to offer the latter’s SEDA 100 L C Gun Shot Detection System on...
Delivery of two INS Udaygiri in one day marks a watershed for India
The Indian Navy (IN) commissioned two different types of frigate on 1 July, one built in Russia and the other in India. Notably, this...
EDGE and ST Engineering Land MRO & Services Sign MOU to Explore Business Opportunities in the UAE
AL TAIF, the leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services and an entity of EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology...
Exail to supply uncrewed mine countermeasures systems to Indonesian Navy
French technology company Exail has been awarded a contract to deliver uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) and mine identification and disposal systems to the Indonesian...
“Newcomer Zone” Highlights Japanese SMEs and Startups with Innovative Dual-Use Technologies
John Jacobs, Ph.D. Analyst, NSBT Japan The third edition of DSEI Japan, the biennial exhibition connecting Japan’s defense industry with its international counterparts, was...
Raytheon wins ESSM Block 2 license production contract from Japan
RTX subsidiary Raytheon has been awarded a US$250 million contract by Japanese prime Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for licensed production of the Evolved Sea...