Japanese Shipbuilders Commit to “Zero Emission Ships”: Implications for the Japan...
On January 21, Japanese shipbuilder Naikai Zosen Corporation announced that it had been selected for the “Zero Emission Ship Construction Promotion Project,” the goal...
Japanese Drone Technology Showcased on Awaji Island during “Nankai Rescue 2024”
From January 13 to 17, Japan’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developers demonstrated the disaster relief capabilities of their drones on Awaji Island during “Nankai...
MHI contracted for Indonesian OPV construction
Japanese prime Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has been awarded a contract by the the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Badan Keamanan Laut Republik Indonesia, or...
Japan’s Defence Budget Grows but Dependence on Imports Remains
Japan’s government is now increasing defence expenditure in the face of growing threats, but its own defence industry still falls short of developing ‘home...
South Korea launches FFX Batch-IV frigate development
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has formally launched development of the next-generation Ulsan-class Batch-IV (FFX-IV) frigate, the agency announced on 22 January.
According...
Japan acquires V-BAT UAS
US technology company Shield AI has been awarded a contract to supply an undisclosed number of its V-Bat vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned...
Special Force Stealth Attack From the Sea
Special force small team attack craft either surface or subsurface have gained importance in light of their potential for littoral raids.
Special Forces (SF) operations...
Putin ‘Horse Trades’ With Kim Jong-Un for Weapons
On 26 August the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) monitoring site NKNews.org reported a Russian government Tupolev Tu-154 VIP passenger jet taking off...
Vietnam linked to South Korean artillery buy
Vietnam is close to agreeing to a deal for the export of the Hanwha Aerospace K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer (SPH), according to South Korean...
Uncrewed Eyes Look East
Longer range/endurance UAVs make a different to the tyranny of distance when it comes down to ISR.
For full situational awareness, governments and their armed...
