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4 June

Juster Domingo

Babcock Completes Maintenance for Australian Arafura-Class OPV

Babcock Australasia has finished the maintenance for the Australian Navy's Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV).

4 June

230427-N-CD453-2001 YELLOW SEA (April 27, 2023) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) sails in formation with Republic of Korea Navy ships Sejong the Great-class guided-missile destroyer ROKS Sejong the Great (DDG 991), Daegu-class frigate ROKS Seoul (FFG-821), Gwangaetto the Great-class multipurpose destroyer ROKS Eulji Mundeok (DDH-972), Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class multipurpose destroyer ROKS Choe Yeong (DDH 981), and Ulsan-class frigate ROKS Cheongju, during Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX) in the Yellow Sea, April 27. John Finn is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha Oblander)

Rojoef Manuel

Rolls-Royce Engines to Power South Korea’s Ulsan Warships

The Republic of Korea Navy has selected Rolls-Royce to supply propulsion systems for its Ulsan-class frigates.

4 June

A formation of 7 NH90s flies over the Manawatu region as 3 Squadron demonstrates their maintenance and aircrew capability

Rojoef Manuel

New Zealand Air Force Provides Capability Upgrades for NH90 Fleet

The Royal New Zealand Air Force has completed a comprehensive upgrade for its entire NH90 helicopter fleet at Base Ohakea.

4 June

211030 -N-HS181-2313 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 30, 2021) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Murasame-class destroyer JS Murasame (DD 101) transits the South China Sea, during operations with U.S. Navy Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, Oct. 30, 2021. Elements of JMSDF and CSG 1 are conducting bilateral operations in the South China Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Haydn N. Smith)

Rojoef Manuel

Japan Exhibits Design for Kongō, Murasame Destroyer Replacements

Japan Marine United (JMU) has showcased the early-stage design of next-generation destroyers for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force at a convention in Chiba.

4 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Thailand Chooses Swedish Gripen Jets Over F-16s for Its Air Force

Thailand announced plans to buy four Gripen fighter jets in a $500 million deal, choosing the Swedish-made planes over American F-16s.

4 June

Philippine and South Korean FA-50 fighter jets

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Signs Deal for 12 Fighter Jets: S. Korea Manufacturer

The Philippines has signed a contract for 12 more FA-50 fighter jets, its South Korean manufacturer said Wednesday.

2 June

Inder Singh Bisht

Honeywell Proposes F124 Engine for Future Japanese Air Force Programs

Honeywell has proposed its advanced F124 turbofan engine for a pair of future programs of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

2 June

Inder Singh Bisht

Pakistan Looks to Beef Up Air Defense With Latest Chinese System

Pakistan is considering acquiring China’s latest HQ-19 missile defense system following its four-day conflict with India in May.

2 June

The JS Niyodo (FFM-7) Mogami-class frigate

Rojoef Manuel

Mitsubishi Delivers Seventh Mogami Frigate to Japanese Navy

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has handed over the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s seventh Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigate.

2 June

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Says Military Ties With Russia to Ensure ‘Peace’

North Korea on Monday defended its military cooperation with Russia, saying ties were aimed at "ensuring peace and stability" in Europe and Asia.

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