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Taiwan Unveils First Ever Domestically-built Submarine 'Narwhal'

September 28, 2023 @ 11:26 AM

Taiwan's President, Tsai Ing-wen, unveiled the nation's first domestically built submarine, "Narwhal" (or "Hai Kun" in Mandarin), in a ceremony in Kaohsiung. This marked a significant achievement under Tsai's defense policy initiated in 2016, emphasizing the development of eight new submarines
KC-135 Aerial Tanker Added with Command & Control Capabilities

September 28, 2023 @ 07:00 AM

During the recent Northern Edge 2023 exercise, the KC-135 Stratotanker was equipped with new command and control capabilities, marking a departure from its traditional 50-year role of providing fuel support to military aircraft during operations. Equipped with the
Kongsberg Lands Deal to Supply Parts for F-35 Jets

September 27, 2023 @ 11:34 AM

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has clinched a NOK 1.2 billion ($112 million) contract with
Romanian MoD Seeks Parliamentary Approval to Buy 32 F-35 Jets for $6.5B

September 27, 2023 @ 11:08 AM

Romania's defense ministry has asked its parliament for approval to buy 32 F-35 military planes from the United States, with a budget of approximately $6.5 billion
Abrams Tanks Arrive in Ukraine; Ready to Fire Depleted Uranium Shells

September 26, 2023 @ 06:43 AM

Ukrainian President Zelensky announced on Monday that his army has received a delivery of U.S
Taiwan’s GEOSAT Aerospace, UK’s Flyby Technology to Produce Turkish Jackal Drones...

September 25, 2023 @ 01:13 PM

Taiwan's GEOSAT Aerospace and Technology has solidified a partnership with the British firm Flyby Technology for the acquisition, technology transfer, and production of 160 Jackal drones, originally manufactured in Turkey. The memorandum of understanding, inked during the Taipei Aerospace Defense Technology Exhibition this month, outlines technology transfer to various regions, primarily focusing on the Asia-Pacific area, as detailed in GEOSAT's official press release
Manila Fumes as China sets up floating barrier in Disputed Panatag Shoal

September 25, 2023 @ 03:43 AM

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) have vehemently condemned the recent installation of a floating barrier by the China Coast Guard (CCG) in the southeastern sector of Panatag Shoal. As reported by PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Jay Tarriela, the floating barrier, estimated to stretch around 300 meters, was encountered by PCG and BFAR personnel while conducting a routine maritime patrol on September 22 near Bajo de Masinloc, the former name of Panatag, also known as Scarborough Shoal
Modernized A-50U AWACS Aircraft handed Over to Russian Air Force

September 22, 2023 @ 07:29 AM

The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) handed over to the Russian Air Forces a modernized A-50U airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft that will help in the detection of aircraft and missiles launched from Ukraine. On July 3, 2023, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, in a conference call with officers of the Russian Armed Forces, highlighted the need for expeditious modernization of the A-50
Thai Navy to Seek Cabinet's Nod to Purchase Chinese Submarine Equipped with...

September 21, 2023 @ 10:35 AM

Thailands Navy Chief Adm Choengchai Chomchoengpaet announced his intention on Thursday to formally request the cabinet's approval for the acquisition of a Chinese submarine equipped with a Chinese-manufactured engine, although the government is open to exploring alternative options. The Thai navy has greenlit the installation of a Chinese-made CHD620 engine in the S26T Yuan-class submarine procured from China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co (CSOC)
French Photonis Group Renamed to Exosens

September 21, 2023 @ 08:54 AM

French firm, PHOTONIS GROUP, which specializes in differentiated technology for detection, imaging, and lighting, is currently undergoing a corporate rebranding initiative and will henceforth be known as Exosens. The company, under the ownership of Groupe HLD since 2021, is undergoing a profound transformation by venturing into adjacent technologies and expanding into the particle detection markets

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