Tag: General Dynamics
Managing the Cost of Australia’s Defence
Australian defence budget is at a record high, but how that money will be spent, and on what, still provides challenges.
Australia announced its 2024/25...
First upgraded engine for Taiwanese M60 tanks completed
Renk America has completed the first AVDS-1790 diesel engine ordered by Taiwan to upgrade the Republic of China Army’s (RoCA’s) M60A3 Patton main battle...
The Growing Role of Arab Women in Defense
The role of women in the defense industry is changing across the Middle East, but particularly in Saudi Arabia, as successful programs, such as...
Australian Army returns to heliborne refuelling operations for tank operations
The Australian Army has resumed tactical refuelling operations of its M1 Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) during Exercise Eagle Walk at the Townsville Field...
Taiwan’s impending tank boost
An initial batch of the Republic of China Army’s (RoCA’s) fleet of M60A3 main battle tanks (MBTs) is set to be upgraded under a...
DSEI Restarts International Defence Expos
Here is a brief taste of some of the new systems across maritime, air and land that could be seen at DSEI 2021.
The first...
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...
Lightning Spreads Over Asia-Pacific
The network of F-35 Lightning II fighter operators in the Asia-Pacific region continues to grown and strengthen.
Until 2 August, all Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning...
Higher Caliber
Western manufacturers are now seeing increasingly successful small arms designs emerging from Asia.
The weapon carried by every soldier not only impacts on their effectiveness...
Fighting Back Against UAS
A widening range of methods are being fielded to take down UAS depending on their size.
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) offer new threats as well...