The Hidden Fragility in Commercial EO – And the Shift Toward Assurance
Modern defense and intelligence operations move at a pace that would have been unthinkable even a decade ago. Whether monitoring a contested border, tracking...
Chinese CH-7 stealthy UAV performs its maiden flight
China is a prodigious innovator and producer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) but, just because new designs appear regularly at air shows, this does...
South Korean marines launch first fast combat boat
The first High-speed Combat Boat (HCB) destined for the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) was launched on 11 December. This new type of...
After Koizumi’s Yonaguni Visit: JSDF Capabilities, Shelter Preparedness, and Deterrence by Denial
On November 23, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) base on Yonaguni Island, reaffirming that plans to deploy...
Bangladesh expresses keen interest in the Eurofighter
On 9 December, the Bangladesh government signed a letter of intent (LoI) to buy an unspecified number of Eurofighters. This step firms up Dhaka’s...
JGSDF Conducts Exercise to Boost Maritime Navigational Capabilities
Earlier this month, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) took a central role in a maritime navigation training exercise using the transport ship Nihonbare....
South Korea launches first four PKMR-B Batch 2 patrol boats
The first four Patrol Killer Medium Rocket-B (PKMR-B) Batch 2 patrol boats destined for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) were launched on 8...
GMLRS rocket assembly kicks off in Australia
Production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rockets and launch pod containers has commenced in Australia, representing the first time that GMLRS will...
Philippines commissions its second and final Miguel Malvar-class frigate
The Philippine Navy commissioned its second Miguel Malvar–class frigate, BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07), on 2 December. Its entry into service completed the navy’s so-called...