Whither the Weasel?
The real threat from ground based surface-to-air missiles means that there is still a need to keep the Vietnam ‘Wild Weasel’ capability current.
The US...
Japan’s F-15JSI programme moves ahead
The US Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 30 December that it has awarded Boeing a US$471.3 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract to...
Hanwha Systems and LIG Nex1 strengthens comms with ANASIS-II military satellite
The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has awarded contracts to homegrown defence primes Hanwha Systems and LIG Nex1 to supply ground-based communication...
Asian Air Force Modernisation
Regional tensions have forced the pace for regional air forces to buy new capability or update legacy platforms.
The increasing prospects of a peer-on-peer...
Synthetic Battlefield
Rapid advances in training, including gaming, are cutting costs while honing a wide range of soldiering skills.
Synthetic training seeks to bring together live, virtual,...
Australia’s Nuke Sub Gamble
With the selection made to go nuclear, the next question is from where, and which type? Is this the wrong time for a long...
Australia’s MOD Contracts for Hanwha Huntsman Self Propelled Howitzers
The Australian Army is finally on track to receive a significant upgrade to its field artillery with the signing on 13 December of a...
Australia formally signs for AS9 Huntsman self-propelled artillery systems
Australia has awarded a A$1 billion contract to Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA), a a local subsidiary of South Korean defence prime Hanwha Group –...
PLA Navy Air Force bombers carry out South China Sea exercise
The People's Liberation Army Navy Air Force's (PLANAF's) Xian H-6J strategic bombers have reportedly conducted sea mine-laying and air-to-surface attack drills as part of...
China debuts Y-20U aerial tanker in latest Taiwan ADIZ buzz
Taiwan’s defence ministry announced on 28 November that the Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF) had scrambled its fighter jets to warn off a...
