Dual-use ports give PRC proximity to vital shipping lanes
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is building and acquiring interests in ports throughout the world with an eye toward using them for commercial...
USN USVs converge on Australia for bilateral exercise
Unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) operated by the US Navy (USN) have arrived in Sydney, Australia on 24 October for a scheduled port visit ahead...
Japan test fired EM railgun at sea
Japan has successfully performed an at-sea live firing trial of an electromagnetic (EM) railgun, the Ministry of Defense’s Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Agency (ATLA)...
Philippines Undersecretary of National Defense Visits Korean Navy’s Submarine Force Command...
Philippines Undersecretary of National Defense, Irineo Espino, embarked on a visit to South Korea to attend the prestigious ADEX 2023 exhibition.
During his stay,...
Hyundai Rotem unveils N-WAV amphibious 8×8 vehicle
South Korean defence and engineering company Hyundai Rotem has taken the opportunity at the 2023 edition of the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition...
Japan launches fourth and updated Taigei SSK
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has launched the fourth Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK) for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) during a ceremony at the...
Australia permanently grounds Taipan helos ahead of fleet withdrawal
The Australian Defence Force (ADF)’s troubled MRH-90 Taipan helicopter fleet has all but phased out of service, according to a 29 September announcement from...
Taiwan unveils first locally built submarine
Taiwan has unveiled its first indigenously developed submarine, which has been built by local shipbuilder CSBC Corporation and will eventually enter service with the...
L3Harris wins major Australian underwater tracking deal
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has awarded L3Harris Technologies an A$328 million contract to deliver new underwater sensors that will improve the Royal...
Vice Admiral William “Dean” Lee and Mr. Tom Norton Join SAFE...
SAFE Boats International announced that retired Vice Admiral William “Dean” Lee and Mr. Tom Norton have joined the Board of Directors.
Vice Admiral Lee served...
