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Ukraine War Forcing Japan to Seek Alternate Freight Routes to U.S., Europe...

January 16, 2023 @ 09:21 AM

The coronavirus pandemic and Ukraines war has forced Japan to look for alternate international supply routes, owing to delays in transportation and shortages causing rise in prices of commodities. Japans Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is recruiting cargo firms and logistics businesses to participate in testing deliveries with government backing of 1 million yen ($7,800) per consignment
France to Modernize CN235 Aircraft, Leclerc Tanks

January 14, 2023 @ 09:15 AM

Frances Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has awarded contracts for the upgrade of CN235 transport aircraft and 50 Leclerc tanks. Sabena Technics Bod and Thales Avs France SAS won €107 million on December 20 to renovate cockpit of the Air Forces CN235-200 and CN235-300 aircraft
Ukraine War Effect? Kalashnikov's 2022 Production Surpasses Past 20 years' Record

January 13, 2023 @ 06:57 AM

Kalashnikov Concern said it produced 40% more weapons last year than in 2021, setting a new record, likely fueled by the ongoing Ukraine War. In 2022, the company completed 45 state defense order contracts, 24 military-technical cooperation agreements, and also carried out the planned work to organize licensed production under one contract
Japan to Build New Military Base on Uninhabited Island

January 12, 2023 @ 09:12 AM

Japan started constructing a Self-Defense Forces base on uninhabited Mage Island in southwestern Kagoshima prefecture on Thursday. According to an environmental assessment report made public earlier today, this four-year project in the 8 Sqkm Island will include building runways and ammunition storage facilities
Chief of the Russian General Staff Gerasimov to Head Military Ops in...

January 12, 2023 @ 06:34 AM

Chief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov will lead a joint group of troops in the Special Military Operation zone in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. New appointments of the leadership of the Northern Military District were made on January 11 by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu
Pakistan Navy Chief Details Progress in Hangor-class AIP Submarines Project

January 11, 2023 @ 09:42 AM

Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral M Amjad Khan Niazi said the joint Hangor-class submarine project between China and his country is progressing steadily. In an interview with Chinese government-owned Global Times, Admiral Niazi said these boats are now under various stages of construction in the two countries
BAE Systems Wins $120M to Modernize Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer USS Lassen

January 11, 2023 @ 08:44 AM

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Japan to Spend $326B on Defense Including 'Counterstrike Capability'

January 9, 2023 @ 07:05 AM

One of the highlights of the Japanese defense ministrys budget worth billions of dollars is acquiring counterstrike capabilities, after having avoided it for several years due to its war-renouncing Constitution. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said 43 trillion yen ($326 billion) has been allotted to boost the militarys capabilities over the next five years from fiscal 2023, a major increase from the 27
Thai Navy to Receive Chinese Type 071E Landing Platform Dock Soon

January 7, 2023 @ 07:54 AM

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) recently organized a launching ceremony in Shanghai for HTMS Chang, its Chinese-made Type 071E landing platform dock, which could indicate that it will be delivered to Thailand and put into service soon. RTN chief of staff Admiral Thaloengsak Sirisawat presided over the ceremony at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding on January 4, Thai media outlet
Russia’s Tsirkon-Equipped Perm Submarine to Enter Service in 2026

January 6, 2023 @ 01:10 PM

The Russian Navys Project 885M (Yasen-M) Perm nuclear-powered submarine, the first regular carrier of the submarine version of Tsirkon, will enter service with the Russian Navy in 2026. "The Perm submarine with Tsirkons is planned to enter service with the Navy in 2026

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