Hanwha to invest $5 billion to improve infrastructure at Philadelphia shipyard
The investment will be used for the installation of two additional docks and three quays to increase capacity at Hanwha Philly, according to the announcement.
Saab secures $550M Gripen E/F order for Thailand
The Swedish parliament, Riksdagen, has also given the government authority to enter into an agreement with Thailand on up to 12 new Gripens and additional air defense systems.
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After Chinese ships ram each other, concern over dangerous encounters in South China Sea
"It shows how close we are to an incident that triggers a wider diplomatic and military crisis," China analyst Euan Graham said.
New Zealand military to get MH-60R naval helicopters, Airbus A321XLR transport aircraft
The acquisition would cost $2.7 billion New Zealand dollars ($1.57 billion USD), said the New Zealand Defence Force in its announcement.
China’s carriers cruised past the Second Island Chain. What now?
"China’s carrier operations beyond the second island chain mark a turning point in Indo-Pacific security," write Brent Sadler and Allen Zhang in this op-ed.
Super carriers, smaller carriers rise across the Indo-Pacific
Amid debate over aircraft carriers' vulnerability, analysts told Breaking Defense global interest is strong.
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Plans for Singapore F-15 training detachment in Guam cancelled
The decision was mutually agreed upon by Singapore and the US, according to a statement from Singapore's defense ministry.
Anduril increases Indo-Pacific footprint with Taiwan, South Korea partnerships
The American firm is setting up a new office in Taipei, as it delivers loitering munitions to the island.
Japanese defense minister welcomes Australian frigate decision, but analysts warn risks remain
“Japan and Australia are special strategic partners, and this was a major step toward further enhancing security cooperation with Australia,” said Gen Nakatani, Japanese defense minister.
Sweden says Thailand set to seal next Saab JAS 39 Gripen deal
Still, a Swedish official told Breaking Defense that any deal won't be finalized until the ink is dry during an expected signing ceremony.
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Why it matters that DoD quit on a defense forum in Australia
The “cancellation of this dialogue is disappointing and counterproductive for alliance interests,” Rory Medcalf, head of the Australian National University’s National Security College, said. “It is in the interests of both countries that such dialogues resume as soon as possible.”
Australia selects Japan’s Mogami frigate in $6.5B deal
The deal, for 11 frigates, represents the first major arms sale for Japan since World War II.
With $6.7 billion in new tanks and vehicles, it’s ‘Armor Week’ in Poland
Almost all of that money is tied up in $6.5 billion agreement with South Korea's Hyundai Rotem Company (HRC) for a second deal on tanks and support vehicles.
First Japanese F-35Bs to arrive in-country within days
The US ally currently has the largest number of F-35s on order outside of the United States, with plans for 157 jets split into 105 F-35A Conventional Take Off and Landing (CTOL) aircraft and 42 F-35Bs.