The Taiwanese Ministry of Defence confirmed signing the deal for long-range air-to-ground and air-to-air missiles worth approximately $500 million with the US. The details of this contract have not been… Continue reading "Taiwan To Enhance Its Missile Arsenal With AGM-158 JASSM"
The Indian armed forces are seeking a new logistical support deal worth up to RS 50,000 crore (just over $6 million). The major procurement is in the request for information… Continue reading "Indian Armed Forces Launch Search for New Logistical Support Vehicles"
Turkey has turned to Europe’s multinational aircraft, the Eurofighter Typhoon, to bolster its air force, following Turkey’s ejection from the F-35 program and difficulties in procuring additional F-16 aircraft from… Continue reading "Turkey Is In Negotiations For The Purchase of 40 Eurofighter Typhoons"
On Tuesday, November 14, Selçuk Bayraktar, the chief technology officer (CTO) and chairman of the board of directors of the Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar, released footage of the 6th test… Continue reading "Ethiopia Revealed to Be the Latest Known Customer of the Turkish Bayraktar Akıncı Unmanned Aerial Vehicle"
The British Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force started the Vigilant Isles 23 exercise on November 15, the first joint exercise between the militaries conducted following the entry into… Continue reading "First UK-Japan Exercise Under Reciprocal Access Agreement Begins"
India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully tested its domestically developed surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) ‘Pralay’ on November 7, 2023. The launch took place at 9.50am Indian local… Continue reading "India Successfully Tests Its New Pralay Short-Range Ballistic Missile"
The Taiwanese government has ordered 10,000 Kestrel anti-armour weapons. The Kestrel is a locally designed and produced 67mm weapon made by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST).… Continue reading "Taiwan orders 10,000 Kestrel Anti-Armor Weapons"
Following a meeting held in Manila on 3 November, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed that the two countries are working towards a reciprocal… Continue reading "Japan and Philippines Negotiating Reciprocal Access Agreement"
Last week, the Republic of China Army and Marine Corps conducted the Chang Ching 17 exercise, the first of its kind in seven years, in Central Taiwan. The seven day… Continue reading "Taiwan Concludes Exercise Chang Ching 17, First in Seven Years"
The US Department of Defense is aiming to publish the nation’s first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy before the end of the year. Five areas of focus were identified for the… Continue reading "Department of Defense Preparing First-Ever National Defense Industrial Strategy"