The Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) has commissioned its newest Guardian class patrol boat HMPNGS Rochus Lokinap in a ceremony conducted at Lombrum Naval Base, on Manus Island. The… Continue reading "PNG and Vanuatu welcome new Patrol Boats as U.S Coast Guard Patrols Samoa’s EEZ"
On 12 Octoberh, the Pentagon announced that eight awards totaling around $14 million have been made by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) into the American drone industry. Recipients include Systems… Continue reading "DoD Invests Additional $14 Million in American Domestic Drone Industry"
The Polish Minister of Defense, Mariusz Blaszczak, reported in a statement that the talks with the US Department of Defense have concluded and that the Polish Armed Forces will receive… Continue reading "Poland Finds Support in the US House of Representatives For M1 Abrams Purchase"
As the UK’s HMS Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group docked in Singapore, Air Chief Marshall Sir Mike Wigston announced from the aircraft carrier’s deck that both the Royal Navy and… Continue reading "UK Announces Plans for More Regular Deployments to Asia-Pacific"
Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said on Tuesday that the Malaysian government stood by its concerns that the formation of the trilateral AUKUS security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom… Continue reading "Defense Minister: Malaysia Still Concerned Over AUKUS"
The United States Air Force has announced the successful first release of the GBU-72 Advanced 5K Penetrator. In an October 7 test, an F-15E Strike Eagle of the 96th Test… Continue reading "USAF Conducts First GBU-72 Advanced 5K Penetrator Release"
Boeing has announced the signing of a contract worth $136 million with the United States Army for the first production CH-47F Block II Chinooks. In an October 1 press release,… Continue reading "First Production Contract Signed For CH-47F Block II Chinooks"
The second phase of the Malabar 2021 naval exercise, involving the Quad nations, will be held from October 12 – 15 in the Bay of Bengal. The first phase of… Continue reading "Second Phase Of Malabar 2021 Announced, JIMEX Conducted"
The Lebanese Armed Forces announced that they received six helicopters (MD-530F+) as a gift from the United States on Wednesday, 6 October, at Beirut Air Base, in the presence of… Continue reading "The US Donates Six MD-530F Light Helicopters to Lebanon"
The U.S Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved the possible sale of 12 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to Australia. The MH-60R’s are expected to replace the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) troubled fleet of MRH-90… Continue reading "Australia Approved To Buy Twelve More MH-60Rs in $985 Million Deal"