The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has recently signed a contract with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for the procurement of two Thaon di Revel class (also known as Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura –… Continue reading "The Indonesian Navy To Procure Two Thaon di Revel Class OPVs From Fincantieri"
The Swedish government has awarded contracts to Saab and GKN Aerospace for conceptual studies of a future fighter aircraft system for Sweden. Saab’s contract runs from 2024 to 2025, with… Continue reading "Sweden Contracts Saab, GKN Aerospace For Future Fighter Studies"
According to an announcement made by Australian Minister for Defence Richard Marles on Tuesday, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will double the size of its surface fleet by the 2040s.… Continue reading "Australia Will Double the Size of its Surface Fleet"
Japan’s pacifism has been seen by many in Japan as a core element of the postwar Japanese identity. At the center of that is Article 9 of the constitution: “Aspiring… Continue reading "The JSDF and Article 9: From the Cold War to the Present"
The American arms and aeronautics giant, Lockheed Martin, may soon increase the sales of its C-130J-30 aircraft in Europe. On February 6, Lockheed Martin and the Swedish MilDef Group signed… Continue reading "Super Hercules For Sweden? Lockheed Martin Presents Its Offer"
The United States Navy’s Naval Special Warfare Command has identified two Navy SEALs lost at sea after a January 11 boarding of a dhow carrying Iranian missile components, following the… Continue reading "U.S. Identifies Two Navy SEALs Lost At Sea"
On Wednesday, January 17, at 10:55 local time (04:55 GMT), a Kyrgyz Air Force Mi-8MTV military helicopter crashed for an unknown reason during a training flight near the capital of Bishkek. One… Continue reading "One Dead in Mi-8MTV Military Helicopter Crash in Kyrgyzstan"
The Royal Australian Navy has awarded BAE Systems a contract to provide upgrades for their MK5 Mod 2 naval guns on ANZAC Class Frigates with Common Control Systems (CCS). The… Continue reading "BAE Systems to Provide Australian Navy With MK45 System Upgrade"
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"
The Argentine government has decided to purchase four old P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft for $67 million from the Norwegian Ministry of Defense in order to improve its surveillance and… Continue reading "Argentina To Procure Four P-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft From Norway"