New Zealand’s first P-8A arrives at RNZAF Base Ohakea on 13 December. (NZDF)
The arrival of the first new P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) in New Zealand will see Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF’s) No 5 Squadron move to its new base at RNZAF Base Ohakea.
No 5 Squadron will transfer from Auckland to Ohakea after the retirement of the remaining fleet of three P-3K2 Orion aircraft at the end of January 2023 – six months earlier than planned.
It will also see the ramp up of the training of RNZAF aircrew and maintenance personnel.
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The first anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft on order for the Indian Navy, seen here at its launch ceremony on 20 December. (Ministry of Defence, India)
India’s L&T Shipbuilding has launched the first vessel in a new class of anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW SWC) destined for the Indian Navy.
The vessel, which was initially scheduled for delivery to the Indian Navy in October 2022, was launched on 20 December at L&T’s shipyard in Kattupalli, Chennai. It has been named Arnala and it was laid down by L&T Shipbuilding in June 2022.
Japan has selected Patria’s Armoured Modular Vehicle (pictured above) to replace the JGSDF’s existing Type 96 APCs. (Patria)
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) has outlined a five-year plan to procure Finnish company Patria’s Armoured Modular Vehicles (AMVs) for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s (JGSDF’s) wheeled armoured personnel carrier (WAPC) programme.
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