Taiwan quietly testing possible shipborne UAV
Taiwan’s Formosa TV News Network has captured video imagery of an unidentified unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) being tested by the National Chung-Shan Institute of...
Japan commences sea trials of latest Aegis missile destroyer
The second of two Maya (Improved Atago)-class guided missile destroyers built for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commenced sea trials in anticipation...
Turkey to build first frigate with indigenous resources
First Istanbul-class frigate aimed to be constructed with 75% indigenous resources as part of national warship program.
Warship Program MILGEM
Turkey aims to build the country's...
UAVs Over the Maritime Horizon
Maritime patrolling with UAVs has becoming the norm, allowing manned missions to be dedicated to more mission specific tasks.
Airborne maritime operations such as anti-submarine...
ECA Group awarded around 4 M€ contract from South Korea Navy
ECA GROUP is once again awarded the supply of steering and diving consoles for South Korea Navy's 1st submarine of JANGBOGO III (Batch II),...
South Korea KDDX programme kicks off
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has commenced bidding processes for the basic design a new guided missile destroyer for the Republic of...
South Korea pushes local industries with new KDDX announcement, says GlobalData
Following today’s (29 May 2020) news that South Korea announced the basic design bidding for the next Korean Destroyer (KDDX);
Mathew George, Ph.D., Aerospace...
Heavyweight Torpedo FMS Order Approved for Taiwan
The State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of 18 Lockheed Martin MK 48 Mod 6 Advanced Technology (AT) heavyweight torpedoes...
Philippine Navy’s newest frigate heads home
The Philippine Navy’s first missile-capable frigate, BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), commenced its journey home from South Korea on 18 May, navy chief Vice Admiral...
More anti-ship missiles on the way for Royal Thai Navy
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is set to receive eight new Harpoon Block II anti-ship missiles (ASMs) following the award of a $657 million...
