Thai naval shipyard Marsun has disclosed to IHS Jane’s plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in a bid to expand significantly over the coming few years. A senior company official said on 21…
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) announced on 21 December that it has been awarded a contract to supply five Leguan armoured vehicle launched bridges (AVLBs) to the Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA). Under the terms of this…
The US military returned on 22 December about 4,000 hectares (15.4 square miles) of land on Okinawa to the Japanese government. The land was part of the Northern Training Area used for jungle warfare training…
Boeing and Saab announced on 20 December the first flight of the new aircraft they have co-developed for the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) T-X training requirement. The twin-seat single-engined aircraft made its 55-minute maiden…
China on Tuesday returned a US underwater probe it seized in the South China Sea, the Pentagon confirmed after Beijing’s capture of the craft sparked a dispute between the two powers. The… This is summary…
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is to acquire additional Elbit Systems Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as it looks to expand its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. The expansion, which was announced…
An article published by the China Military Online website on 7 December has provided further insights into the requirements for China’s new strategic bomber. Remarks made in the media report by Rear Admiral Yin…
The US Navy is seeking near-term technological solutions to address threats from small remotely-piloted aircraft to its ships, bases, and other installations. Officials at the Naval Surface Warfare Centre in Dahlgren, Virginia, want to explore…
India’s Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) has launched a 105 m offshore patrol vessel (OPV) on order for the Sri Lankan Navy (SLN). The vessel, with pennant number P624, is the second of two OPVs signed…
Saudi Arabia has accepted into service the first of 24 Boeing AH-6i Little Bird light attack and reconnaissance helicopters, the manufacturer disclosed in the December issue of its in-house magazine, Frontiers . While Boeing did…