LIG Nex1
LIG Nex1 is a South Korean company specializing in the development of precision-guided munitions and defense systems.
S.Korean DAPA Announces Project to Develop Naval Interception System
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has launched a new project to develop Close In Weapon System-II (CIWS-II) to protect warships from hostile aircraft and missiles. The ship-based gun will...
Afghan Military Plane Crashes Near Border with Uzbekistan
An Afghan Air Force plane crashed in Uzbekistan's Surkhandarya region bordering the war-torn country on Sunday. "Indeed, an Afghan Air Force plane crashed the other day in the Surkhandarya region of...
South Korea's Sea Sword 3 USV Completes Tests
South Korean firm LIG Nex1 announced in late July the completion of sea trials of its Haegum-3 (Sea Sword 3) unmanned surface vehicle (USV). The development work was carried out under...
LiG-Nex1 Developing Close-in Weapons System with AESA Radar for Warships
South Korean LiG-Nex1 is developing close-in weapons system (CIWS-II) whose AESA radar system will be derived from that of the KF-21 jet. The CIWS-II is being developed under a Defense Acquisition...
LIG Nex1 Co Signs $145M Contract to Supply Maritime Radars to S.Korean...
South Korean defense firm, LIG Nex1 Co., signed a 64 billion won ($145
S.Korean LIG Nex1 to Develop Underwater Mine Detector Robot
South Koreas LIG Nex1 Co. will develop a robotic mine detector that can remain hundreds of meters below the sea for over 20 hours
S.Korean Military to get Samsung Smartphone-Based Combat Information Device
Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said the South Korean military will receive a Samsung smartphone-based device to view real-time battle information without relying on communications networks, by mid-2021. The state arms...
South Korea to Deploy M-SAM II Air Defence in Response to North’s...
The South Korean military plans to soon deploy its locally-made M-SAM II air defence system (ADS) in response to the Pyongyangs new missiles and rocket launchers shown at last Saturdays...
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Denmark Shifts from Weapons Donation to Investment in Ukrainian Defense Industry
In a major shift to the mode of donating weapons to Ukraine, Denmark will invest in the Ukrainian defense industry rather than provide arms directly to the Ukrainian armed forces
Kazakhstan Sold 81 Soviet Era Fighter Jets to U.S. for Possible Transfer to Ukraine
Kazakhstan has reportedly sold 81 Soviet era military aircraft, including MiG-27, MiG-29, and Su-24, to the United States via offshore entities
Belgium Inaugurates Factory to Manufacture Griffon Armored Vehicles
Belgium and France have unveiled a new construction site for the Griffon armored vehicles under the CaMo project
Boeing to Use GKN Aerospace's St. Louis Facility for F/A-18, F-15 Programs
Boeing has finalized a deal with GKN Aerospace St
Sierra Nevada Bags $13 Billion U.S. Air Force “Doomsday Plane” Contract
Sierra Nevada Corp was awarded a $13,080,890,647 contract to develop a Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) aircraft to replace the E-4B, known as the Doomsday plane due to its ability to operate during a nuclear war
China Launches First Hangor-class Submarine for Pakistan Navy
South Korea Approves New FFX Batch-IV Frigate Program
P&W Secures $65.8M Contract for Saudi F-15 Jet Engine Support
Chinese Coast Guard Confronts Japanese Lawmakers Near Disputed Islands
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...