Japan Signs Contract For 12 New Naval OPVs
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.
china News
Navy / Maritime
Logistics
Bilateral Relations
Taiwan requests support for its Patriot System
The State Department has decided to approve a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Taiwan.
Air
Pakistan’s Next Aircraft; Chinese Stealth J-20 Fighter
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
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
UAE Threatens to Pull Out of $23 Billion F-35 Deal With U.S.
According to WSJ, the UAE threatens to back out of a $23 billion contract to acquire F-35 fighter jets, Reaper drones, and other weapons.
Bilateral Relations
Cambodia Orders to Destroy U.S. Arms After the Embargo
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
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
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
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 for closer military co-operation
According to the Russian Defence Ministry, Russia’s defence minister signed a road map for greater military relations with China.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Australia Signs the AUKUS Deal
Australia inked an agreement with the US and the UK to access sensitive nuclear submarine intelligence through their AUKUS security alliance.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Russia Delivers S-400 to India
Russia has begun delivering the first S-400s to India ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit early next month.
Country
Japan's National Security Strategy will be Revised
According to the Japan Times, Japan is considering revising the National Security Strategy by the end of 2022.
Bilateral Relations
Taiwan Claims Chinese Incursion with 16 Aircraft
Taiwan's Ministry of Defence announced on Sunday that 16 Chinese fighter planes had entered the country's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) the day before.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Japan Receives the First KC-46A Refuelling Tanker from Boeing
The first of four KC-46A tankers have been delivered to the Japan Air Self-Defence Force, marking the program’s first delivery to a client outside the U.S.
Air
Iraq to Pay 664 Million USD to Acquire 12 JF-17 Thunder
According to local Pakistani media, Pakistan has received an international order to supply 12 JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets to Iraq.
