Australia orders mine and IED detection equipment
The Australian Department of Defence awarded a contract to Brisbane-based company EPE to supply specialist tools under the military’s DEF08101 Joint Counter-Explosive Hazards Programme....
Malaysia lays out criteria for new anti-ship missile selection
Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence has identified delivery schedule and ease of integration as key criteria in selecting a replacement anti-ship missile for the Royal...
Indian Navy simultaneously commissions three new naval vessels
The Indian Navy (IN) commissioned three indigenously designed and built vessels on 21 June. The stealth frigate INS Dunagiri, the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water...
From Maritime Visibility to Maritime Understanding
A vessel approaching a critical energy terminal suddenly disappears from AIS tracking. At the same time, a coastal surveillance system detects unusual activity nearby,...
Japan–Luxembourg Space Communications Accord: Could It be a Gateway for Tokyo’s Participation in NATO-Led Initiatives?
Earlier this month, Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications signed an agreement with Luxembourg’s Ministry of State of the Grand Duchy to cooperate...
USA donates unmanned surface/underwater vessels to the Philippine Navy
The USA has transferred a quartet of Triton autonomous underwater and surface vessels to the Philippine Navy (PN), with the handover marked by a...
North Korea lays out ambitious naval shipbuilding plan
North Korean paramount leader Kim Jong-un has unveiled plans to build at least two major warships annually over the next five years. This includes...
Australia seals over-the-horizon radar sale to Canada
Australia has concluded its largest-ever defence sale, as Canberra and Ottawa signed four separate but associated agreements to deliver an Arctic Over-The-Horizon Radar (A-OTHR)...
Sri Lanka’s first upgraded Kfir fighter jet takes flight
Sri Lanka’s first upgraded Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Kfir jet fighter completed its maiden flight on 11 June from Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF)...