PT PAL, the Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder, carried out the keel-laying ceremony for the third landing platform dock (LPD)-like strategic sealift vessel (SSV) designated for the Philippine Navy. The event occurred
France has committed to providing Ukraine with 50 missiles per month throughout 2024, totaling 600 missiles for the entire year, as the war-torn nation continues to grapple with the effects of conflict. French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced the initiation of missile deliveries to Ukraine during an interview on
Virginia-based defense contractor Artis has introduced the Sentinel third-generation Active Protection System (APS), aiming to revolutionize armored vehicle protection and address a critical gap in the U.S
Dassault Aviation has officially confirmed that Indonesia's government has greenlit the third and final batch of its planned acquisition of a total 42 Dassault Rafale fighter jets. The announcement, made by Dassault Aviation on January 8, marks the culmination of a defense contract signed in February 2022
The National Combat Aircraft (MMU) KAAN, Turkey's flagship defense project led by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), has experienced a delay in its highly anticipated first flight, originally scheduled for 27 December. Confirmation of the postponement follows a series of ground tests and taxi tests, with the maiden flight now expected to occur in the near future
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), led by Director Eom Dong-hwan, finalized a contract with Hanwha Ocean for the construction of the third ship, Jang Bogo-Ⅲ Batch*-Ⅱ, valued at KRW 1,101.9 billion
Babcock, in collaboration with BAE Systems and Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL), is set to develop the ARCHER wheeled mobile artillery system as the UK Ministry of Defence's replacement for the British Army's legacy AS90. Babcock's production facilities in Devonport and Walsall will play a crucial role in consolidating the Archer superstructure and ammunition resupply system
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has commenced the assembly activities for the second and third prototypes of the National Combat Aircraft KAAN, marking progress in the country's ambitious defense project. The assembly of the second KAAN prototype is slated for completion in the first half of 2024
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An Osprey tilt-rotor plane belonging to the U.S