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Philippines, USA conduct coastal defense drills amid China tensions
In a show of strategic cooperation amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and U.S. military...
US Navy deploys containerized missile launcher to Denmark
The U.S. Navy has deployed its cutting-edge containerized missile launcher to Bornholm, Denmark, for training purposes.
The containerized missile launcher, recognized as the MK70 Payload...
Spain Marine Corps receives updated Piranha IIIC armored vehicles
General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) Santa Bárbara Sistemas, in its continued commitment to the Spain Marine Corps and the nation's defense, has recently...
US Navy looks to buy foreign, used ships
A legislative proposal presented by the U.S. Navy could pave the way for the acquisition of foreign, used vessels to enhance sealift capabilities, offering...
USS Theodore Roosevelt marks 250,000th arrested landing milestone
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) achieved a significant milestone on March 19, 2024, completing its 250,000th successful arrested landing.
U.S. Navy...
US military tests new fish-shaped underwater drone
The US military has conducted sea trials of the innovative ‘Manta Ray’ drone.
The prototype of the Manta Ray uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV), developed by...
US Marines move closer to getting new air defense system
The U.S. Marine Corps is poised to enhance its air defense capabilities with the adoption of the new interceptor system with SpyHunter missiles.
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Raytheon awards $344M contract to modernize missile electronics
U.S. aerospace giant Raytheon, an RTX business, has secured a $344 million contract for the development of two missile variants – the SM-2 Block...
Oshkosh secures $40M contract for unmanned missile launchers
Oshkosh Defense LLC, a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation, has announced that it was awarded an additional delivery order valued at $40 million for the...
2 Japanese navy helicopters crash in Pacific
On the evening of the 20th, two Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters, SH-60Ks, went missing while conducting training approximately 280 kilometers east of Torishima...
India delivers first BrahMos cruise missiles to Philippines
India delivered the first batch of BrahMos cruise missiles to the Philippines on April 19.
This delivery comes two years after the signing of a...
US Marines receive new MQ-9A Reaper drone
U.S. Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron 2, under the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, has initiated the assembly of 2nd MAW's inaugural MQ-9A Reaper.
The...
India conducts test flight of locally developed cruise missile
India successfully conducted a test flight of a domestically developed Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha...
Australia unveils first Ghost Shark underwater drone
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN), in collaboration with Anduril Industries, the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), and the Defense Science and Technology Group (DSTG),...
US Navy buys EAGLS defense systems
The US Navy has urgently ordered the EAGLS (Electrically Aided Gunnery Laser System) Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) that use laser-guided 70mm rockets to protect...
S. Korea’s Navy receives new attack submarine
South Korea's naval arsenal received a new addition as the Shin Chae-ho, a domestically produced 3,000-ton diesel-electric attack submarine, was formally handed over to...
US, Japan, South Korea conduct trilateral maritime exercise
The U.S. Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) recently concluded a trilateral maritime exercise aimed at enhancing regional...
Japan Coast Guard buys more H225 helicopters
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has awarded Airbus a contract to supply an additional three H225 helicopters, taking its total H225 fleet up to...