Defence Notes
China splurges on yet more missile silos
Beijing likes to accuse the US of having a ‘Cold War mentality', but China’s current splurge of missile silo building is unprecedented since the Cold War.
Land Warfare
Australia upgrades infantry weapons and equipment
The Australian Army is receiving diverse new or updated equipment such as helmets, combat ensembles and weapons.
Air Warfare
Australia looks for more sting in its Wasp replacement
The Australian Army wants to introduce a new small UAV within the next 2-3 years.
Naval Warfare
UK to station OPVs ‘permanently’ in Asia
After a long-time absence, the UK is set to beef up its naval presence in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Air Warfare
Boeing expresses optimism for ‘robust’ Asia-Pacific opportunities
27th July 2021
Boeing is bullish about the future of its aircraft, helicopters and UAVs in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Naval Warfare
Japan works on new OPV design and pushes for exports
23rd July 2021
A new OPV design is one item for sale as Japan pushes hard to increase defence equipment exports. (ATLA)
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Training
Indonesia and Thailand eye T-50 repeat orders
22nd July 2021
It has been a while since KAI received any orders for the T-50 jet, but a couple of deals are on the cards.
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Naval Warfare
India issues RfP in international submarine hunt
21st July 2021
India has issued an RfP to selected contenders for its conventional submarine acquisition, but a long and winding road lies ahead.
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Air Warfare
India begins romance with first MH-60 Romeos
20th July 2021
The USN has handed over the first pair of MH-60R anti-submarine warfare helicopters to India, but they will remain on American soil for now.
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Naval Warfare
Introduction of Australian frigates could be substantially delayed
16th July 2021
While Australian defence officials have not made any official announcement, it seems the Hunter class is facing sizeable delays.
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Air Warfare
Pakistani contract expedites first MPA airframe conversion
13th July 2021
Pakistan wants a fleet of ten long-range maritime patrol aircraft, and conversion of the first three has been contracted.
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Land Warfare
NZ revamps artillery with new sensors and digital backbones
13th July 2021
New Zealand has never owned weapon locating radars before, but its first examples are due in country in 2022.
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Land Warfare
NZ Army eyes new utility vehicle fleet
13th July 2021
Pinzgauer 6x6 vehicles of the New Zealand Army are up for replacement, and an exercise has started to find a replacement.
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Defence Notes
What's the reason behind China's ICBM silo building spree?
9th July 2021
China has been secretively building 120 new silos to house DF-41 ICBMs - to what end?
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Air Warfare
Australia receives latest pair of new Chinooks
8th July 2021
Australia has a quartet of CH-47F Chinooks on order, and the first pair has just flown in from the US.
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Naval Warfare
Seoul fires SLBM from underwater for first time
7th July 2021
South Korea will soon be one of a select few nations able to field submarine-launched ballistic missiles.
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Unmanned Vehicles
Brunei receives Integrator to monitor maritime areas
7th July 2021
Brunei will be able to monitor its maritime territory with its new UAV capability obtained from the US.
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Air Warfare
Indonesian Navy receives ScanEagles from US
29th June 2021
ScanEagle 2s have been reaching Indonesia, one of four countries to received donated UAVs from the US.
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Air Warfare
Japanese UH-2 set for introduction, while RQ-4Bs take flight
29th June 2021
The second Global Hawk for Japan has flown, while production is under way of the UH-2 utility helicopter.
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Naval Warfare
South Korea inducts second LPH for amphibious lift
29th June 2021
The South Korean navy's ability to deploy marines and helicopters has taken a major step forwards with the commissioning of a second Dokdo-class LPH.
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Land Warfare
India revives near-dead FICV with new tender
25th June 2021
The FICV has re-emerged as a major programme for the Indian Army, after lying pretty much dormant for the past 4-5 years.
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Air Warfare
US approves F-16 sale, but does Manila now prefer Gripens?
25th June 2021
The US has approved the sale of 12 F-16s to the Philippines, hotting up a battle with Saab's Gripen. Almost simultaneously, the PAF loses a Black Hawk helicopter.
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Defence Helicopter
Australia grounds its MRH90 fleet
24th June 2021
European-built helicopters have an unenviably poor reputation in the ADF, a sentiment exacerbated by the latest grounding of the MRH90.
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Naval Warfare
China’s Yuan-class submarine rises in value
23rd June 2021
A new variant of the Type 039 diesel-electric submarine is on its way for China's navy.
