Asia Pacific

Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat Dives Into Collaborative Combat Trials

In partnership with the Royal Australian Air Force, Boeing has put the MQ-28 Ghost Bat to the test, proving its operational viability.

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Australia Debuts 100kW Laser Weapon Built to Burn Through Drone Swarms

Australia has unveiled a high-energy laser weapon designed to disrupt the sensors of drones ranging from small quadcopters to larger uncrewed aircraft.

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At Least 10 Hurt in Explosion at S. Korean Military Base

At least 10 soldiers were injured in an explosion during a live-fire simulation drill at a South Korean military base on Wednesday, the defence ministry in Seoul said.

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Singapore Orders Four P-8A Poseidons to Strengthen Maritime, Anti-Submarine Capabilities

Singapore has confirmed the acquisition of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to replace its fleet of aging Fokker 50s, which have been in service since the 1990s.

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Japan, UK, Italy Team Up on Next-Gen Fighter Sensors and Communications

Defense firms from Japan, the UK, and Italy will develop the sensing and communications systems for the Global Combat Air Programme.

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Australia to Deploy Fleet of Underwater Strike Drones

Australia said Wednesday it will deploy a US$1.1 billion fleet of "Ghost Shark" underwater attack drones to bolster its firepower in a "threatening" regional landscape.

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Hyundai, Rafael to Install Trophy Protection Systems on K2 Tanks

Hyundai Rotem has signed an agreement to integrate Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ Trophy active protection system onto the K2 main battle tank, marking the first time the South Korea-made armored vehicle will carry such a system.

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North Korea’s Kim Oversees ICBM Engine Test: State Media

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of a solid-fuel engine used for long-range nuclear missiles, state media reported on Tuesday, marking another key step in in a weapons program Western powers have failed to stop.

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Japan Rolls Out First Armored Modular Vehicle to Replace Aging Type-96 Fleet

Japan’s first mass-produced Armored Modular Vehicle, intended to replace the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s (JGSDF) aging Type-96 personnel carriers, has been rolled out. 

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Germany’s TKMS Teams With Indian Firms to Co-Develop Naval Capabilities

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has signed agreements with Indian defense companies to jointly develop and produce naval weapons and anti-submarine warfare systems.

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