Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Australia pursues hypersonic, AI and radar technologies
Australia sees advanced new technologies as essential to keep pace with regional military developments.
Defence Notes
PREMIUM: South Korean missiles forge ahead
A new South Korean missile capable of destroying artillery positions situated in hardened structures is just one of several projects Seoul has in development.
Unmanned Vehicles
PREMIUM: New UAVs appear around Southeast Asia
The Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam are all introducing new UAVs, including both imported and indigenous designs.
Unmanned Vehicles
PREMIUM: India leases pair of MQ-9B UAVs
India is already flying over the Indian Ocean two MQ-9B UAVs that are being leased from the US.
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Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Philippines seeks to restart lapsed MPA project
25th November 2020
The maritime patrol requirements of the Philippines are as vast as its territory, but gaps could begin to be plugged soon.
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Japan launches first of new frigate class
23rd November 2020
The first of an extensive class of new frigates for the JMSDF has been launched in Japan.
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Special Operations
PREMIUM: ADF admits illegal killings in Afghanistan
20th November 2020
A limited number of Australian special forces personnel stand accused of war crimes in Afghanistan, with 36 incidents referred for criminal investigation.
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: South Korea completes K9 deliveries
19th November 2020
The South Korean military has received its final units of the K9 Thunder 155mm self-propelled howitzer.
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Did China use a microwave weapon against Indian soldiers?
18th November 2020
If the PLA did employ a microwave weapon against Indian troops, this is likely the first use of the technology in combat.
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Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Indonesia deploys NASAMS II for capital air defence
17th November 2020
Indonesia has received its NASAMS II air defence system from Kongsberg, and seems set to protect the capital city.
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Heavier Australian AFVs mean bigger landing craft needed
12th November 2020
Australia is planning a rolling renewal of its landing craft inventory in both the army and navy
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Rheinmetall shows off Lynx in Australian habitat
11th November 2020
The KF41 Lynx will soon be competing head on against the South Korean Redback for a significant IFV competition in Australia
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Defence Helicopter
PREMIUM: Philippines selects its first helicopters from Russia
10th November 2020
The Philippine Air Force receives its first Black Hawks from Poland, but new Russian-built helicopters are on their way too
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: China mulls law to give wider jurisdiction for its coast guard
6th November 2020
China is contentiously beefing up laws to increase the authority of its coast guard, the world's largest maritime law enforcement agency.
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Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Pakistan settles on commercial MPA airframe
5th November 2020
Pakistan is expected to gradually introduce a fleet of maritime patrol aircraft based on a Brazilian large business jet, while the air force awaits new JF-17 Block III fighters
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Philippines inducts ATVs and continues army modernisation
4th November 2020
All-terrain vehicles are just one new platform for the Philippine Army as it inducts trucks, tactical vehicles, mortar carriers and eyes MANPADS
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Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Japan appoints prime for new-generation fighter
3rd November 2020
Japan's foremost fighter aerospace company has been awarded a contract to develop the JASDF's new F-X fighter
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: PLA enhances artillery and evaluates new vehicles
29th October 2020
The PLA continues its inexorable modernisation, with new artillery and air defence weapons appearing and new armoured vehicles being rolled out to field units
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Thai army orders radar and expands vehicle inventory
29th October 2020
Despite COVID-19-related budget limitations, the Royal Thai Army continues to buy and induct new equipment.
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: South Korea receives training ship and upgrades existing platforms
28th October 2020
Activity continues apace in South Korea's navy as new vessels are launched and delivered, and older ones upgraded.
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Philippines selects new tracked and wheeled armour
27th October 2020
An Israeli company enjoys continued success in the Philippines after being selected to provide three different classes of AFV
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Myanmar puts solitary submarine through its paces
23rd October 2020
Myanmar has operationalised its first ever submarine, as evidenced by its inclusion in a recent naval exercise.
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: US approves bold arms package for Taiwan
22nd October 2020
The US is willing to sell advanced weapons to Taiwan, including offensive missiles, in a move that will incense Beijing
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Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Secretive Chinese air-launched ballistic missile is spotted
21st October 2020
Tantalising imagery of a new Chinese air-launched ballistic missile has appeared for the very first time
