Boeing Japan Secures ATLA Contract for Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle Simulations
On December 10, it was made public that the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) has concluded a contract with Boeing Japan Co., Ltd....
New Zealand’s C-130J fleet delivered
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has taken delivery of all five Lockheed C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft in late December 2020, the Ministry...
Prize Fighters Tussle at Exercise Pitch Black 2024
Largest ever exercise draws in international air forces fielding over 130 fast-jets.
Australia hosted its largest ever fast-jet exercise from 12 July through to 2...
Australian Navy launches Tomahawk cruise missile for the first time
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has successfully launched a Tomahawk cruise missile during a test and evaluation exercise conducted off the west coast of...
Australian navy becomes third Tomahawk shooter
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has conducted its first test firing of a Tomahawk land-attack sea-launched cruise missile, taking a major step towards introducing...
Kongsberg successfully tests Australian-made NSM launcher
Norwegian defence company Kongsberg announced on 10 December that it had successfully performed the first-ever launch of a representative Naval Strike Missile (NSM) from...
Australia narrows down future frigate selection
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has shortlisted two foreign shipbuilders to develop a replacement for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)’s ageing ANZAC-class frigates...
New Zealand acquires Spanish tactical vehicles
The New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with URO Vehículos Especiales SA (UROVESA) to procure the Spanish company's VAMTAC (Vehículo...
Australia selects Damen Shipyards LST 100 for heavy landing craft
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has selected Dutch marine company Damen Shipyards Group’s Landing Ship Transport 100 (LST 100) design to address the...
Empowering Communications Across Asia-Pacific’s Challenging Landscapes
Introduction
The Asia-Pacific region presents some of the world’s most diverse and challenging terrains—from Indonesia’s sprawling archipelagos and Southeast Asia’s dense jungles to the Himalayas’...