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South Korea cuts 2020 defence budget to address Covid-19
The South Korean government has announced a reduction of its 2020 defence budget in response to the Covid-19 coronavirus.
Defence Budget cuts
The Ministry of Economy...
China’s completes Amphibian AG600 maritime flight tests
The state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has completed flight tests of its indigenously developed AG600 large amphibious aircraft over the sea, the...
Y-20 takes two Type 15 tanks
Each Xi’an Y-20 strategic airlifter can carry two of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Type 15 light tanks or a Type 99A main battle...
Leidos Australia partners with Aeronautics for Land 129 Phase 3
Leidos Australia is partnering with Israeli firm Aeronautics to compete for a contract to replace the Australian Army’s RQ-7B Shadow 200 Tactical Unmanned Aerial...
South Korea’s KF-16s gain further enhancements
The Republic of Korea Air Force’s (RoKAF’s) fleet of Lockheed Martin KF-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft is set to receive advanced identification friend or...
Indonesia seeks more Russian BT-3F amphibious vehicles
Indonesia is eyeing a second batch of up to 79 Russian BT-3F tracked amphibious infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) worth up to $289 million for...
Singapore Keeps Its Spear Tip Sharp
The modernisation of Singapore’s armed forces
Singapore’s intent to maintain one of the most modern defence forces in Asia Pacific was once again emphasised when...
Indonesia’s Tank Boat development moves ahead
Indonesia’s PT Pindad has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) that will place the company in the driving seat of a...
Australia to commence local production of F-35 ammunition
In an Australian first, Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions (RNM) is set to produce and export ammunition for the US Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter...
China makes moves on J-10 turbofan engines
Screen captures of a video documentary released in early March by state-owned broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) suggest that the latest batch of J-10C...
