The Indian Air Force placed an order for the American Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kits under the Emergency Procurement route in March 2022. Emergency powers were given to… Continue reading "LCA Tejas seen flying with the JDAM-ER precision-guided bombing kit"
Advancements in military connectivity and growing reliance on networked military hardware have highlighted the importance of ensuring that communications and cloud services remain secure on the modern battlefield, while extreme… Continue reading "Interview: Getting The ‘Anywhere Edge’ With SEMPRE"
The incursion of the Israeli Defense Forces into Lebanon, which commenced on the night of 30 September, has seen a significant number of Israeli troops cross the border and a… Continue reading "UNIFIL Peacekeepers Wounded In Lebanon"
A report by Bloomberg and subsequent investigations by the US Federal Government revealed that the RTX Corporation (formerly Raytheon Technologies Corporation) wilfully overcharged multiple U.S. allies, including Taiwan, on various… Continue reading "Raytheon Allegedly Overcharges Taiwan for Radar and Weapon systems"
The Pakistan Navy has commissioned the first PN Milgem class PNS Babur (P-280) corvette built in Turkey and the third Yarmook class PNS Hunain (F-273) offshore patrol vessel built in… Continue reading "Pakistan Navy Adds Two New Naval Vessels To Its Fleet – PNS Babur And PNS Hunain"
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"
The Philippines has launched a significant initiative to bolster its defense capabilities, seeking to procure 40 multi-role fighter jets and mid-range missiles, according to reports. This move aligns with the… Continue reading "The Philippines Pursues Purchase of 40 Fighter Jets"
Last week, Italy announced the deployment of its 27,100-ton flagship, the Aircraft Carrier Cavour to the Indo-Pacific. Armed with a complement of up to 10 advanced F-35B stealth fighters the… Continue reading "Italy Strengthens Ties with Japan as Carrier Arrives in the Indo-Pacific"
The recent launch of a new corvette early last week marks an increasingly defensive posture from Manilla. The BRP’s Miguel Malvar, named after a famed Philippine revolutionary general, was launched… Continue reading "Countering Aggression, Philippines Continues Naval Modernisation Program"
The signing of a “comprehensive strategic partnership” pact between Russia and North Korea during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s June 18th meeting with North Korean General Secretary Kim Jong-un reflects the… Continue reading "Interview: Where Is The Kim-Putin Pact Leading?"