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News - Senkaku Islands
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Naval Warfare
Sweden buys new amphibious artillery platforms
23rd May 2023
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has contracted Swede Ship Marine for eight naval artillery platforms for use by the country's amphibious forces.
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Defence Notes
Japan’s security circumstances prompt it to introduce longer-range missiles
17th April 2023
With growing threats such as China and North Korean missiles, Japan is developing long-range, standoff missiles to enhance its deterrence posture.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Saildrone details ISR-focused 10m USV, Voyager
29th March 2023
Saildrone has detailed a new 10m USV, Voyager, designed for ISR missions.
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Air Warfare
Japan approved for more E-2D Hawkeye aircraft
9th March 2023
The US has approved a Foreign Military Sale of up to five additional E-2D AEW aircraft, as Japan bolsters its surveillance and monitoring capabilities.
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Defence Notes
China resolutely prioritises defence in 2023 budget
7th March 2023
Even though China's economy is facing dire challenges, there is no let-up in funding being allocated to the PLA.
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Naval Warfare
Fourth Evolved Cape-class patrol boat reaches Australia’s navy
17th February 2023
Deliveries of Evolved Cape patrol boats to Australia's navy have now reached the halfway stage.
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Defence Notes
‘Balloongate’ lays bare Chinese hypocrisy over military surveillance (Opinion)
13th February 2023
China pretends that it does not spy on others. The recent balloon saga showed up that it not only conducts surveillance of multiple countries, but that it is willing to violate their airspace to do so.
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Training
Exercise Cope North 2023 under way with reduced Australian presence
9th February 2023
Approximately 2,000 personnel from Australia, France, Japan and the US will participate in the US Pacific Air Forces' largest multilateral exercise with a focus on airborne integration.
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Defence Notes
US shoots down Chinese surveillance balloon over the Atlantic, debris recovered
8th February 2023
The US shot down a Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon and initiated efforts to recover the debris from the Atlantic Ocean. Analysis of the debris could inform US export control measures and provide insight into China's supply chain.
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Naval Warfare
Japan’s military enhances transport capability to offshore islands
29th January 2023
Japan, concerned by the vulnerability of its southwest archipelago, is seeking to boost its military transport capacity to the area.
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Training
US Air National Guard begins construction of C-130J sim site
12th January 2023
The new C-130J simulators the US Air National Guard (ANG) is set to receive will feature various novel capabilities.
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Defence Notes
BFBS offers MiPlayer welfare solution to new markets
29th November 2022
Improving the welfare of personnel is critical to tackling recruitment and retention challenges.
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Naval Warfare
Australian navy acquires five Bluebottle USVs
29th November 2022
Australia steams ahead with new investment in indigenously developed USVs, plus a means of recovering/launching UUVs.
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Defence Notes
Japan alters plans for Aegis missile defence yet again
14th November 2022
In another plot twist, Japan is set to reduce the size of its future Aegis missile defence destroyers.
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Defence Notes
PLA ‘sand castles’ in the South China Sea have vulnerabilities (Opinion)
10th November 2022
China has a formidable-looking set of military bases on reclaimed reefs in the Spratly and Paracel Islands, but it could be that they have feet of clay/sand.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Project [Japan]
Programme Background Requirement The Japanese Coast Guard (JCG) operated a few dozen Chinese-made UAVs that conducted SAR and surveillance activities. The drones performed well and ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Buque Multiproposito de Transporte Logistico (Army) [Spain]
Programme Background Timeline In August 2023, the Spanish Navy issued a €41.5 million ($44.8 million) tender for the acquisition of two multipurpose logistic vessels. The ...
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Amphibious assault ships
Dokdo Class Landing Platform Helicopter Dock
Programme Background The Dokdo class was developed under the Landing Platform Experimental (LPX) programme and represents the first step towards the ROKN becoming a real ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft, Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Logistic Support Vessel (LSV) [Japan]
Programme Background Requirements According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Logistic Support Vessels (LSVs) for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). The ...
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Maritime patrol
Dornier 228 MPA - India
Programme Background In October 2014, the Defence Acquisition Council of India approved RS.1850 core ($302 million) for the purchase of 12 Dornier 288 maritime surveillance ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Arctic Drone [Denmark]
Programme Background Arctic Capability Package In February 2021, Denmark published the Arctic Capability package, a commitment to invest in new technologies, particularly uncrewed systems, to improve ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
Landing Craft Utility (LCU) [Japan]
Programme Background Requirements According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs) for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). The ...
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Military UAS - small
Indonesia MSI ScanEagle
Programme Background The US first offered the Indonesia Military (TNI) a grant under Foreign Military Financing (FMF) that covered ScanEagle UAVs and the upgrade of ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
Manoeuvrable Boats [Japan]
Programme Background Requirements According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). The boats ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
ScanEagle 2 (Philippines)
Programme Background MSI ProgrammeThe Philippines are receiving the ScanEagle 2's thought to be provided by the US under the Maritime Security Initiative (MSI) programme. This ...
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Military UAS - small
Indonesia - ScanEagle 2
Programme Background As part of a large scale programme, Indonesia was set to receive eight ScanEagle UAS drone Insitu provided by the US under the Maritime ...
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Frigates
New Generation Light Frigates [Taiwan]
Programme Background Requirements The ROC Navy will use the new Light Frigates to patrol the Taiwan Strait and other areas, escort vessels to Taiwan's outlying islands, ...
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Corvettes, Frigates
New Generation Light Frigates (3-12) [Taiwan]
Programme Background Requirements The ROC Navy will use the new Light Frigates to patrol the Taiwan Strait and other areas, escort vessels to Taiwan's outlying ...
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Military UAS - small
Vietnam - ScanEagle 2
Programme Background The Vietnamese Coast Guard are receiving the ScanEagle 2's thought to be provided by the US under the Maritime Security Initiative (MSI) programme. This ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
ScanEagle 2 (Malaysia)
Programme Background Maritime Security Initiative (MSI) programme The RMN received the ScanEagle 2's thought to be provided by the US under the Maritime Security Initiative ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Patrol boats
Hateruma Class
The Hateruma class are nine large patrol vessels designed and built in Japan for use by the Japanese Coast Guard. The vessels are designed for ...
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Patrol boats
Kunigami Class
The Kunigami-class are large patrol vessels constructed for and operated by the Japanese Coast Guard. The class was designed for stability at low speeds, making ...
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OPVs
Tokara
Twenty Tokara-class OPVs are in service with the Japan Coast Guard, and the most recent entered service in 2012. A key role for the vessels ...
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Patrol boats
Iwami Class
The Iwami Class consists of six large patrol vessels designed and built for the Japanese Coast Guard. Designed to be a cost-efficient alternative to the ...
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Patrol boats
Mizuho Class
The Mizuho-class large patrol boats are a new class under entering service with the Japanese Coast Guard. The class is to consist of two ships, the ...
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Patrol boats
Guardian Class
The Guardian-class Pacific Patrol Boats are being manufactured under the Pacific Patrol Boats Replacement project by the Australian shipbuilding company Austal. The project is aimed ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Mysterious Bee
The Mysterious Bee hybrid, fixed-wing/quadcopter UAV was unveiled at the Zhuhai Airshow 2016. It is designed to operate from ships, small islands, mountainous areas and ...
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OPVs
Alboran
Alboran-class offshore patrol vessels are in service with the Spanish Navy for EEZ patrol and fishery protection. Second of class is based in the Canary ...
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Patrol boats
Pacific
Pacific-class patrol boats were built by Australian Shipbuilding Industries (now BAE Systems Australia) between 1985 and 1997 and they were designed and provided by the ...
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OPVs
DN-2000 (OPV 2400)
The DN-2000 is an OPV based on the Dutch Damen OPV 2400 Coast Guard. It has been designed and constructed in Partnership with Damen and ...
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Frigates
New Generation Light Frigates
The New Generation Light Frigates is a class of frigates/corvettes currently under construction for the ROC Navy. A contract for two vessels was awarded in ...
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Maritime patrol
US-2
The ShinMaywa US-2 is an amphibious short take-off and landing aircraft used primarily by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) for SAR.
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OPVs
River Class Batch 1
The first three River-class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) were built to replace the five Island class OPVs which entered service in 1979. The first-in-class was commissioned ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
ADV Reliant
The ADV Reliant, formerly known as MV Horizon Star, is a 102m Pacific support vessel acquired by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in February 2022. Purchased ...
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Tanks
Type 16 MCV
The Type 16 Manoeuvre Combat Vehicle (MCV), formerly known as the Mobile Combat Vehicle, was developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to meet a Japan ...