Asia Pacific – Page 64 – The Defense Post

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24 October

3 Field Engineers take a platoon on a boat familiarisation, including a tactical drop off and a quick departure from a site. Exercise Cassino is a 2/1 Battalion exercise held in the Marlborough Region in order to assess the High Readiness Tactical Unit's ability to deploy on stability and support operations

New Zealand Army Wraps Up Largest South Island Exercise With Combat Drills

The New Zealand Army has completed its largest South Island exercise of 2025, shifting from extraction rehearsal to combat operations in a two-week training event designed to test how quickly soldiers can adapt to real-world missions.

24 October

Christine Casimiro

Estonia to Buy South Korean Chunmoo Launchers to Supplement HIMARS

Estonia has signed a defense cooperation agreement with South Korea to acquire the K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), enhancing its deep-strike capabilities.

23 October

Inder Singh Bisht

India Bags $450 Million in BrahMos Missile Export Deals

India has secured two export orders for its BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system worth approximately $450 million.

23 October

Jodesz Gavilan

Embraer, South Korea Deepen Defense Industry Partnership

Brazil's Embraer and South Korea have agreed to expand cooperation in defense manufacturing, technology exchange, and market development.

23 October

FA-50 Fighting Eagles. Photo: Korea Aerospace Industries

Rojoef Manuel

Hanwha Signs Deal With GE Aerospace for S. Korea Jet, Helicopter Engines

Hanwha Aerospace has signed an agreement with GE Aerospace to buy new engine kits for South Korea’s homegrown fighter aircraft and helicopters, according to local media.

23 October

The firrst Dosan Ahn Chang-ho-class (KSS-III) Batch-II attack submarine. the ROKS Jang Yeong-sil (SS-087).

Rojoef Manuel

S. Korea Rolls Out First KSS-III Batch-II Attack Submarine

Hanwha Ocean has launched the Republic of Korea Navy’s first Dosan Ahn Chang-ho-class Batch-II attack submarine, marking a milestone in the country’s push to build and operate its own advanced undersea fleet.

23 October

Launching of Singapore's first Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV), Victory (88).

Christine Casimiro

Singapore Marks Launch of First Victory-Class Multi-Role Combat Vessel

The Republic of Singapore Navy has launched the lead ship of the Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) at ST Engineering's Benoi Shipyard.

23 October

Rojoef Manuel

New Zealand Mulls Japan’s Next-Gen Mogami Frigates as Pacific Pressures Grow

New Zealand is exploring the possibility of introducing Japan’s upgraded Mogami-class stealth frigate, known as the New FFM, as part of its fleet renewal plan.

23 October

Republic of Korea navy Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin (DDH 975) sails during the at-sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Terrin Hartman)

Rojoef Manuel

South Korea is Building an AI ‘Crewmate’ for Its Warships

The system is being built around the company’s in-house AI engine known as Runway, along with a lightweight setup that allows large AI models to function on platforms with low processing capacity.

22 October