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.
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.
Army’s future autonomous launcher could fill Typhon’s ‘large’ shoes
“The long-term desire would be if we could figure out how to get everything down on the CAML launchers,” said Lt. Gen. Robert Rasch.
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.
Fire extinguished on US Navy amphib New Orleans, operating near Japan
The cause of the fire is under investigation, as the Navy said two sailors were treated for minor injuries.
Super carriers, smaller carriers rise across the Indo-Pacific
Amid debate over aircraft carriers' vulnerability, analysts told Breaking Defense global interest is strong.
USV maker Seasats says drone came within meters of Chinese warship during Pacific transit
“It’s pretty common to pass within five or 10 miles of a tanker — in the middle of ocean, there’s really not much traffic going on,” said CEO Mike Flanigan. But “for 20 minutes, we basically were shadowed by a Chinese destroyer very closely.”
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.
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.