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24 January

Kongsberg to Supply Innovative Propulsion to Indonesian Fast Attack Craft

Kongsberg Maritime has clinched a deal to equip two Indonesian KCR-70 fast attack craft with advanced propulsion and maneuvering technology.

24 January

The MUH-1 Marineon Marine Utility Helicopter. Image: Korea Aerospace Industries

Rojoef Manuel

South Korean Marineon Attack Helicopter Prototype Takes Maiden Flight

South Korea has completed the initial flight of its MAH Marineon amphibious assault helicopter prototype in Sacheon, Gyeongnam.

24 January

Joe Saballa

N. Korea Sends MLRS Disguised as Civilian Trucks to Russia: Report

North Korea has reportedly transferred 122mm Multiple Launch Rocket Systems to Russia, camouflaging them as civilian trucks to avoid detection.

24 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Myanmar Rebel Group Admits to Beheadings

A Myanmar rebel group said on Friday its members beheaded two prisoners in a rare admission of deadly violence as it fights the ruling junta to maintain control of the country's western borderlands.

23 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Indian Army to Place $1 Billion Order for Pinaka MBRL Ammunition

The Indian Army plans to procure over $1 billion worth of Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher ammunition within a month.

23 January

Inder Singh Bisht

India’s First Scramjet Engine Test Pushes Hypersonic Development

India’s Defence Research & Development Laboratory has tested a scramjet engine combustor, taking a crucial step in hypersonic missile development.

23 January

Giulia Bernacchi

US, Philippines Conduct Maritime Drills in South China Sea

The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the US Navy have conducted a bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity in the South China Sea.

23 January

The Quantum Systems Vector 2-in-1 and Sypaq Systems CorvoX *** Local Caption *** The Quantum Systems Vector 2-in-1 and Sypaq Systems CorvoX will provide the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force with small uncrewed aerial systems designed to operate across a range of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, enhancing situational awareness, force protection and the potency of Defences capabilities across land and littoral operations. These systems will be able to operate from or within confined areas, including small marine craft, urban environments and close vegetation, and work together with and complement crewed systems on a range of missions. This enables Army and Air Force to secure and control strategic land positions without placing our people in harms way, hold potential adversaries at risk, and support a broader strategy of denial. These capabilities are acquired as part of Project Defence 129 and deliver enhanced situational awareness and increased force protection through the acquisition and sustainment of tactical to nano-UAS platforms capable of operating across the spectrum of maritime and land force operations.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia to Open Radio Factory for Future Tactical Small Drones

Australia has revealed the construction of a communications manufacturing facility to support the armed forces’ small unmanned aerial systems expansion project.

23 January

Joe Saballa

South Korea Begins Work on Iron Dome-Like Interceptor

South Korea has commenced the development of a homegrown interceptor system similar to Israel’s renowned Iron Dome.

23 January

Members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF), armed wing of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), gather inside one of their camps in Mindanao. TED ALJIBE | Credit: AFP [File Photo from Agence France-Presse (AFP)]

Staff Writer With AFP

Two Soldiers Dead, 12 Wounded in Ambush by Ex-Philippine Rebels

Former Muslim rebels ambushed government troops assigned to escort UN staff visiting the southern Philippines, killing two soldiers and wounding 12 others, the military said Thursday.

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