Asia Pacific – Page 41 – The Defense Post

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Giulia Bernacchi

Poland, Hanwha Aerospace Move Toward Chunmoo Rocket System Deal

Hanwha Aerospace is expected to finalize an agreement with Poland to export its Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems.

30 December

Giulia Bernacchi

Philippines Orders Two More Next-Gen Frigates From South Korea

South Korea will supply two additional next-generation frigates to the Philippine Navy under a contract valued at $587 million.

30 December

Rojoef Manuel

Japan Bans Kawasaki From Defense Bids Over Submarine Data Fraud

Tokyo has barred local shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries from bidding on government contracts after confirming decades-long falsification of fuel efficiency data for submarine engines used by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

30 December

Rojoef Manuel

Japan Affirms 2035 Rollout for Next-Gen Fighter Aircraft Under GCAP

Japan has confirmed its plan to deploy a new platform by 2035 as part of the trilateral Global Combat Air Program with the UK and Italy.

30 December

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea’s Kim Says New Rocket Launchers Can ‘Annihilate the Enemy’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured a factory making new multiple rocket launchers and hailed the weapons systems' ability to "annihilate the enemy."

30 December

Staff Writer With AFP

China Fires Rockets on Second Day of Military Drills Around Taiwan

China launched missiles and deployed dozens of fighter aircraft and navy vessels around Taiwan on Tuesday for a second day of live-fire drills.

29 December

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Homegrown Power Hits the Water: Indonesia Builds Own Arrowhead 140 Frigate

KRI Balaputradewa-322 is Indonesia’s Arrowhead 140-class frigate, measuring 140 meters in length, displacing 6,626 tons, powered by CODAD engines reaching 28 knots, and armed with two 76mm cannons.

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