Lockheed Martin successfully fired eight Spike NLOS all up rounds (AURs) over the course of five days from the U.S. Apache Helicopter (Echo Model V6) at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. The successful live fire event clears the Spike NLOS Long Range Precision Munitions Directed Requirement (LRPM DR) system for Airworthiness Release (AWR) for the…
The second meeting of the China-sponsored China-Indian Ocean Region Forum on Development Cooperation (CIORF) has proposed to launch the climate information and early warning system project and carry out “small yet smart” livelihood projects in the countries of the strategically vital region. China, which is seeking to expand its influence in the Indian Ocean region,…
It has been reported by Yonhap news agency that a United States (US) F-16 fighter jet crashed in South Korea on Monday while on a training flight and the pilot has ejected. The crash was near the U.S. Air Force base in Gunsan. However, as of now the South Korea’s defence ministry spokesman could not…
The State Department of United States (US) has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Germany of MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes and related equipment. The estimated total program cost is $300 million. Notably, the Government of Germany has requested to buy up to eighty (80) MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes…
In a historic first Australia is taking part in Exercise Yama Sakura 85 (YS85) enhancing itd interoperability and mutual defence capability with Japan and the United States (US). More than 200 Australian Defence Force personnel is taking part in the large-scale Command Post Training Exercise involving the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and United States…
Babcock and Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) have signed a charter to foster a deeper and more collaborative relationship. The agreement sets out the principles for collaborative exploration on services and solutions for customers, utilising Babcock’s systems integration, maintenance and in-service support expertise and AEUK’s experience in product and software design, installation and in-service support and…
Hanwha Systems announced that it has signed a distribution partnership agreement with Eutelsat OneWeb, part of Eutelsat Group and global leader in satellite communications, to provide high-speed, low latency connectivity services in South Korea. Hanwha Systems is pursuing participation in a commercial low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite-based communication system project to secure a satellite network…
United Kingdom (UK) have announced 46 new sanctions against individuals and groups from different countries it said were involved in Russia’s military supply chain and helping sustain its invasion of Ukraine. Those sanctioned included entities operating in China, Turkey, Serbia and Uzbekistan. It is worth mentioning that UK has staunchly supported Ukraine since Russia invaded…
Recently, two Chinese warships have made a first visit to a Cambodian naval base that the United States has long feared will boost China’s influence in the Gulf of Thailand. Further, the Cambodian Defence Minister Tea Seiha confirmed that he had visited the two ships docked at the base “to prepare a training of our…
Rajahmundry, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, will soon get enhanced air travel facilities and modern amenities. The foundation stone for a new Terminal Building will be laid on 10th December, 2023 by Union Minister of Civil Aviation & Steel, Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia and Shri YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh,…
