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Japan to Produce Long-Range Attack Cruise Missiles

21 Aug, 10:59
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Japanese daily Yomiuri Shimbun says the Japan is considering having over 1,000 of its long-range cruise missiles under development.

Country

Defence top 100 List: ASELSAN, TUSAŞ and Roketsan on the List

09 Aug, 12:05
5 min read

US-based defence magazine announced the "Defense News Top 100" list, prepared yearly according to the defence and aerospace industry companies' income. Despite the difficulties in 2020 and 2021, the revenues of defence companies in the Top 100 list have been increasing for six years.

Navy / Maritime

Japan Signs Contract For 12 New Naval OPVs

08 Jul, 07:39
2 min read

Japan’s Ministry of Defence announced that a company had been selected to build the next-generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) that the JMSDF will operate.

Logistics Bilateral Relations

Taiwan requests support for its Patriot System

06 Apr, 03:06
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The State Department has decided to approve a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Taiwan. As China does not want Taiwan to be recognised as a country, the state is formulated as “the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States”. The “Representation” demands Contractor Technical Assistance and related equipment for an estimated cost of $95 million. Today, the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale.

Air

Pakistan’s Next Aircraft; Chinese Stealth J-20 Fighter

14 Mar, 04:44
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The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has acquired the first of six 4.5-generation Chengdu J-10C fighter jets from China.

Weapon / Missile

India, Under the CAATSA risk, Prepares First S-400 Unit

18 Jan, 02:36
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With China in mind, India has begun installing the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile defence system, with the first unit set to go operational in April.

Air Bilateral Relations

WSJ: UAE Threatens to Pull Out of $23 Billion F-35 Deal With U.S.

14 Dec, 09:54
3 min read

According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) threatens to back out of a $23 billion contract to acquire American-made F-35 fighter jets, Reaper drones, and other sophisticated weapons.

Bilateral Relations

Cambodia Orders to Destroy U.S. Arms After the Embargo

12 Dec, 12:11
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Following the U.S. arms embargo, Cambodia ordered the destruction or dumping of warehouses of any U.S. weapons in storage.

Air

UAE Keeps F-35 on Table after $ 19.2 billion Rafale Deal

08 Dec, 12:40
2 min read

The UAE Ministry of Defence said the acquisition of French Rafale fighter jets would complement its planned purchase of American F-35 fighter jets.

Navy / Maritime

Western Powers Show Flag near China

01 Dec, 05:57
1 min read

Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, and the United States have completed combined military exercises in Asian waters.

Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Pakistan’s Tughril F-261 visits Manila

24 Nov, 08:10
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The Pakistan Navy’s (PN) most modern frigate Tughril (F-261), the lead ship of her class, visits Manila. The vessel was commissioned to the navy on Nov. 8.

Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Russia and China chart a course for closer military co-operation

24 Nov, 04:07
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Russia’s defence minister signed a road map for greater military relations with China, citing US strategic bomber missions near both nations’ borders.