The British Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force started the Vigilant Isles 23 exercise on November 15, the first joint exercise between the militaries conducted following the entry into… Continue reading "First UK-Japan Exercise Under Reciprocal Access Agreement Begins"
India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully tested its domestically developed surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) ‘Pralay’ on November 7, 2023. The launch took place at 9.50am Indian local… Continue reading "India Successfully Tests Its New Pralay Short-Range Ballistic Missile"
The Taiwanese government has ordered 10,000 Kestrel anti-armour weapons. The Kestrel is a locally designed and produced 67mm weapon made by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST).… Continue reading "Taiwan orders 10,000 Kestrel Anti-Armor Weapons"
Following a meeting held in Manila on 3 November, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed that the two countries are working towards a reciprocal… Continue reading "Japan and Philippines Negotiating Reciprocal Access Agreement"
Last week, the Republic of China Army and Marine Corps conducted the Chang Ching 17 exercise, the first of its kind in seven years, in Central Taiwan. The seven day… Continue reading "Taiwan Concludes Exercise Chang Ching 17, First in Seven Years"
The US Department of Defense is aiming to publish the nation’s first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy before the end of the year. Five areas of focus were identified for the… Continue reading "Department of Defense Preparing First-Ever National Defense Industrial Strategy"
Russian media reports indicated yesterday that the first batch of 2S43 Malva self-propelled howitzers have been delivered to the Russian Ministry of Defense. The 2S43 is a 152mm howitzer mounted… Continue reading "Russian Army Receives First 2S43 Malva Self-Propelled Howitzers"
On October 18, Pakistan conducted a successful flight test of the Ababeel surface-to-surface medium-range ballistic missile, which can carry nuclear and conventional warheads. The launch was observed by chairman of… Continue reading "Pakistan Conducts Ababeel Ballistic Missile Flight Test"
Last week, the US Department of Defense published its Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Strategy – the first since 2014. According to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin: “This Strategy… Continue reading "Department of Defense Publishes Counter WMD Strategy"
In the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung on the 28 September, President Tsai Ing-Wen of Taiwan christened the “Haikun” submarine (711) at a CSBC Corporation’s Kaohsiung shipyard. The first domestically-built… Continue reading "Taiwan Launches First Ever Domestically Built Submarine"