The Australian Defence Force has handed over control of a new Guardian Class patrol boat, RFNS Timo, to the Fiji Navy fleet. This is the third Guardian‑class Patrol Boat delivered to Fiji… Continue reading "Fiji Takes Ownership of Replacement Guardian-Class Patrol Boat"
On November 28, the Netherlands delivered three ground-to-air missile launchers from the long-range MIM-104 Patriot system to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, significantly contributing to efforts to protect the country’s critical… Continue reading "The Netherlands Has Transferred Three New Patriot Air Defense Missile Launchers To Ukraine"
One of the most interesting companies at AUSA 2024’s Australian Industry pavilion was Canberra-based Kord Defence. The company manufactures programmable push-button controllers which can be attached to rifles. Soldiers can… Continue reading "AUSA 2024: Kord Defence Controllers Save Seconds in the Heat of Battle"
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Monday that NATO was now able to confirm that North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia’s Kursk region, in addition to those sent to… Continue reading "NATO Chief Rutte: North Korean Troops Now Deployed In Kursk"
Producing systems such as the K9 155m self-propelled howitzer, K21 AFV (the “Redback” in Australian service), and the K239 Chunmoo MLRS, Hanwha stands out as one of the biggest names… Continue reading "AUSA 2024: Hanwha’s K9A2 and Future of Artillery"
At the end of September, London hosted an AUKUS summit for the very first time, bringing together UK Defence Secretary John Healey, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and Australian… Continue reading "AUKUS Leaders Meet in London; Announce Implementation Progress and Next Steps"
On September 25, the Japanese Destroyer JS Sazanami (DD-113) sailed through the Taiwan Strait as part of a freedom of navigation operation (FONOP). It’s a historic moment for Japan and… Continue reading "First Time in Its History, Japan Sends Warship Through the Taiwan Strait"
Norway’s recent attempt to acquire Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) and Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS) missiles from the United States has encountered a significant setback, as… Continue reading "Norway Denied PrSM Sale Local Media Says"
With a coastline of 2,759 km and an exclusive economic zone of more than 72,000 km², Ukraine is a state whose military and economic national interests are closely linked to… Continue reading "From Stability to Asymmetry: The Ukrainian Navy"
Tarang Shakti 2024 is the largest multinational air exercise organised by the Indian Air Force. The exercise will be organised in two phases involving representatives from around 50 countries. The… Continue reading "India Kicks Off its Largest Multinational Exercise – Tarang Shakti"