GE Aerospace to provide marine gas turbine engines for South Korea’s KDDX destroyers
It will supply 12 LM2500+G4 engines for six KDDX-class ships.
Japan seeks new extended-range missiles in record $55B defense budget request
Other weapons sought include submarine-launched missiles and missile modules for underwater drones.
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Project Talon Portfolio puts mission autonomy at the center of future CCA operations
Truly autonomous aircraft can make decisions without continuous human input.
US flexes new ship-sinking weapons at summer naval exercises
A B-2 bomber used a precision-guided, stealth air-launched anti-ship cruise missile against a decommissioned vessel, and the US Navy also rolled out unmanned boats to survey and strike targets at a pair of summer exercises.
Australia identifies future defense precinct site for AUKUS sub sustainment
It has also conducted a keel laying ceremony for the first Hunter-class frigate.
Taiwan proposes record $35 billion defense budget
The new budget proposal will have to be approved by the opposition-controlled legislature.
Australia, Japan test co-developed high-energy laser
Both countries will also accelerate discussions for Japan to use Australian ranges for hypersonic weapon tests.
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Engineering decision advantage for the warfighter
Multi-orbit mission capabilities are accelerating decision making across domains.
On Asia trip, DoD policy chief has praise for AUKUS, and a warning for ‘middle powers’
Elbridge Colby said at the start of his multi-nation tour that his message would be "realistic and perhaps bracing, but also reassuring."
Australia commits to buying secretive AIM-260 JATM missiles, first non-US user
Canberra separately announced the successfully test of an indigenous solid fuel rocket motor for guided munitions.
Japanese MoD report highlights push to bolster defense industry
The latest defense white paper, accompanied by an anime-style summary video, also pledges continued industrial cooperation with American firms.
Multinational RIMPAC exercise played ‘primary laboratory’ for cutting edge tech
Experiments involving 3D printing and launching missiles from uncrewed vessels were expected to take place among high-end warfighting training.
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Acquisition reform at the speed of war
As part of the DoW’s acquisition transformation, streamlined processes must be extended to all companies in the defense industrial base.
Leidos subsidiary selected to design Australian nuclear submarine dry dock
The contingency dry dock "is a critical pre-condition of Australia receiving its first Virginia class submarine" under AUKUS, the Australian government said.
Australia announces defense industry policy and acquisitions reforms
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said the reforms seek to build “a more agile, disciplined and strategically focused Defence organisation."
Japan to rename air force in nod to growing space capabilities
The name change will take effect in 2027.
In Japan, Canadian defense minister expresses interest in GCAP sixth-gen fighter project
David McGuinty called the Global Combat Air Programme a "promising initiative."