A file image of BRP
Jose Rizal
, the Philippine Navy’s first guided-missile frigate. The vessel took part in the country’s first joint sinking exercise with US military forces.
(Philippine Navy)
The US and Philippine military forces have conducted their first joint sinking exercise (SINKEX).
The activity was conducted against the Philippine Navy’s decommissioned Second World War-era PCE 827-class corvette, which was in service as BRP Pangasinan, on 26 April in the South China Sea (SCS).
Author: Michael
South Korea approved the development of the L-SAM II and the M-SAM Block III. The M-SAM Block III will be an enhanced version of M-SAM’s earlier versions. The picture above shows the live-fire drill M-SAM Block I. (RoKAF)
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced the development of advanced missile interceptors.
The country’s Defense Project Promotion Committee (DPPC) approved the funding to develop the long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM) II and the medium-range surface-to-air missile (M-SAM) Block III.
AeroVironment, a manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems, has been awarded a $64.6m contract by the US Army to procure Switchblade 300 loitering missile systems. The contract includes foreign military sales to two allied nations, expanding AeroVironment’s international scope.
The US Army Tactical Aviation and Ground Munitions (TAGM) project office awarded the additional funding on 24 March, bringing the total funded amount of Switchblade systems under the original US Army contract to $231,331,651.
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The deployment of the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s first Boeing P-8A on Fiji will bolster Wellington’s engagements with regional partners and associated islands in the South Pacific. (New Zealand Defence Force)
The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF’s) first Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime reconnaissance aircraft has been conducting operational trials from Fiji.
The operational trials began in the first week of April.
Both sides have used space resources significantly in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict, marking a turning point in modern warfare.
Analysis by a US think tank highlights how satellite and space technologies have boosted transparency on the Ukrainian battlefield.
Ukraine: the battlefield under the magnifying glass of satellites
Imaging and communications satellites have provided valuable information on the movements of Russian forces, humanitarian evacuation routes, and evidence of war crimes. These resources have also allowed Ukrainian forces to stay connected to the outside world.
The US Army continues to work on its Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA), despite delays in engine technology developed by General Electric Aerospace.
US Army and the FARA program
The FARA program is intended to replace the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache helicopters. Although delays have plagued the project, Bell ( Textron ) and Sikorsky ( Lockheed Martin ) prototypes are already built and await implementation of the new engine.
The Kirov -class battlecruiser Pyotr Velikiy could be facing its final year of service in the Russian Navy.
Russia: the flagship dilemma
The flagship of the Russian Navy, the Pyotr Velikiy, could be withdrawn from service shortly due to the costs of its modernization. While no official announcement has been made, her twin, Admiral Najimov, is expected to take her place in 2024 after decades of repair and refit.
The costly experience of modernizing Admiral Najimov and the odyssey with the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier could lead the Kremlin to decide to retire its flagship.