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BAE Systems contracted for Hunter frigate naval guns
BAE Systems has been awarded a US$255 million contract to supply the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) next-generation Hunter-class frigates with the Mk 45 naval...
South Korea increases pace on missile shield development
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced in early January that it is accelerating development of the Low-Altitude Missile Defence (LAMD) system –...
Indonesia puts Qatari Mirage 2000 deal on hold
The Indonesian government has postponed a plan to purchase 12 Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets formerly used by the Qatar Emiri Air Force’s (QEAF’s)...
Japan shows off modified Izumo-class helicopter carrier
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has for the first time released official images of Izumo-class helicopter carrier JS Kaga in an advanced stage...
South Korea fields new Command Post Vehicles
The Republic of Korea Army (RoKA) has deployed a new 8x8 Command Post Vehicle (CPV) for the first time, the Korean Defense Acquisition Program...
Thales Alenia Space wins space-based observation contract from Indonesia
Thales and Leonardo joint venture Thales Alenia Space has signed a multi-mission contract with Indonesian state-owned company PT Len Industri to deliver an advanced...
Australia awards infantry fighting vehicle contract to Hanwha
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has inked acquisition and initial support contracts worth A$4.5 billion with Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) aimed at delivering...
AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer undergoes local test firing
The Australian Army has test-fired “hundreds” of artillery rounds from an AS9 Huntsman 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled howitzer (SPH), the Australian Department of Defence...
USAF Osprey crash in Japan leads to fleet grounding
The US Air Force (USAF) and US Navy (USN) has grounded their V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft fleets on 6 December, following a crash of...
South Korea selects Embraer C-390 for transport aircraft requirement
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has selected Embraer's twin-turbofan powered C-390 Millennium airlifter to equip the Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF)...