Departing From Standard Practice: AUKUS, Nuclear Power and Export Controls
The AUKUS agreement has never looked straight-forward, and who will rewrite the iTAR rules?
Now headed into its fourth year since its proposed founding, the...
Maritime Self-Defense Force Seeking “Performance Based Logistics” for Aircraft Maintenance
On December 12, the Maritime Staff Office of the Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) announced plans to procure aircraft maintenance services starting in fiscal...
South Korea launches new army MANET development
South Korean defence prime LIG Nex1 announced that it has signed an agreement worth around US$10.5 million with the government-funded Defense Rapid Acquisition Technology...
Japan seeks large AMRAAM order
Japan has requested to acquire 1,200 new AIM-120C-8/D-3 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 2 January.
The...
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....
South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae development moves closer to production
South Korean defence prime Hanwha Aerospace announced in late November that it has signed a ₩473.1 billion contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for...
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...
Japan makes progress on improved anti-ship missile
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on 6 December that it had conducted a series of ground- and ship-based test firings of an...
Republic of China Taiwan Receiving M1A2T MBTs
Taiwan is anxiously awaiting the delivery of its first increment of M1A2T Main Battle Tanks from the United States which are scheduled to arrive...
“Unmanned Assets” to Reinforce the JSDF’s Human Resource Base and Defense...
On November 5 and 8, the Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) hosted two separate expert panels that focused on the imperative for Tokyo to...
