Taiwan’s government is seeking to accelerate the delivery schedule of 66 new-build F-16Vs it has on order, with officials requesting the United States deliver the first batch of aircraft in… Continue reading "Report: Taiwan Seeks Accelerated Delivery Of New-Build F-16Vs"
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has added to its election platform a pledge to increase the nation’s defense spending to at least 2% of Japan’s gross national budget ahead of… Continue reading "Japan’s Ruling Party Pledges Doubled Defense Budget Ahead Of Elections"
Kawasaki Heavy Industries launched the Hakugei attack submarine on October 14 at its Kobe Works’ No.1 Building Berth. The Taigei-class attack submarine entered the water for the first time at… Continue reading "Second Taigei-class Attack Submarine JS Hakugei Launched"
Saab held the grand opening of its new facility in West Lafayette, Indiana on October 13. Guests at the grand opening included the Chairman of Saab’s Board of Directors, Marcus… Continue reading "Saab Hosts Grand Opening Of Indiana T-7A Assembly Facility"
Lockheed Martin announced on October 14 that the Precision Strike Missile it is developing for the United States Army broke its flight distance record, during a flight test held at… Continue reading "Precision Strike Missile Exceeds “Maximum Threshold” In Record-Setting Flight"
The US Army’s Program Executive Office Soldier announced on 14 October that it would be delaying operational testing of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System to May 2022, instead of starting… Continue reading "Army Delays IVAS Headset Operational Testing To May 2022"
At least six people have been killed and 32 wounded in clashes in Beirut that broke out after a pro-Hezbollah protest was allegedly fired upon by snipers. The protest by… Continue reading "6 Killed In Beirut Street Clashes"
The HMS Queen Elizabeth hosted Singaporean Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean and the Singaporean Ministry of Defence’s Deputy Secretary (Policy) Teo Eng Dih, among other visitors, during a two-day port… Continue reading "HMS Queen Elizabeth Hosts Singaporean & British Officials During Singaporean Port Visit"
Raytheon Missiles and Defense has announced that its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor is now named GhostEye. The announcement, made ahead of the 2021 annual meeting of the… Continue reading "Raytheon’s LTAMDS Radar Now Lead Member Of GhostEye Family"
Israel’s Ministry of Defense has selected Israel Aerospace Industries as the prime contractor and integrator for developing the concept and technologies to be used in the Israel Defense Forces’ Carmel… Continue reading "IAI Selected As Prime Contractor For Carmel AFV Program"