The Indonesian Ministry of Defense held the official launch ceremony for the first Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) 90M, constructed by local shipbuilder PT Daya Radar Utama (PT DRU), today. The ministry has placed an order for two vessels of the 90-meter class
Lockheed Martin has introduced the AGM-158 eXtreme Range (XR), an improved variant of its Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) family, featuring a significantly increased operational range. The
Russia aims to establish its own low-orbit satellite constellation to provide broadband internet access across the country by 2027. This initiative, which draws parallels to SpaceXs Starlink, was announced by Maksut Shadayev, the Minister of Digital Development of Communications and Mass Media, during the first International Technology Congress at Patriot Park
A day after a Houthi missile breached Israel's Iron Dome air defense system, the Yemeni group shot down an MQ-9 high-altitude surveillance drone over the country's Dhamar province. The Houthis shared footage of air defenses intercepting and shooting down an MQ-9, claiming it was “engaged in hostile activities within the airspace of Dhamar province
The shooting down of a Russian Su-30SM fighter jet over the Black Sea on September 12 was caused by a Britain-sent
BAE Systems Australia has secured a $270 million contract to ramp up production of components for the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2. The ESSM Block 2 is a surface-to-air missile designed to protect warships from anti-ship cruise missiles
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently inspected a new naval base under construction, signaling a significant expansion of the country's naval infrastructure. The state media outlet KCNA reported on Sunday that the site is being developed to accommodate “large, modern surface and underwater vessels,” as part of North Korea's ongoing efforts to enhance its naval capabilities
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Japan's Ministry of Defense on Monday announced the creation of a new "Fleet Information Warfare" command for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). This move will lead to the dissolution of the Fleet Intelligence Command, the JMSDFs only specialized intelligence unit, as part of a broader strategic overhaul
Teledyne FLIR Defense has announced that it is delivering its Star SAFIRE 380-HLD multi-spectral imaging systems to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) as part of an agreement worth up to $20.8 million