
Japan’s MoD Issues Largest Ever Defense Budget Request
The budget request calls for (1) addressing electronic warfare, cyber warfare, and the use of space (cross-domain operations), (2) promoting integrated Ground, Maritime, and Air

The budget request calls for (1) addressing electronic warfare, cyber warfare, and the use of space (cross-domain operations), (2) promoting integrated Ground, Maritime, and Air

The World’s only operational conventionally powered ballistic missile submarine (SSB) may soon emerge in North Korea. The Romeo-Mod submarine, also known as Sinpo-C, was first

Peter Ong reports on the Land-Based Anti-Ship Missile (LBASM) options on the table for the USMC and US Army ground forces to use against threatening enemy ships, with the latest from Virtual Modern Day Marine Expo 2020.

A candid photograph posted on Chinese social media sheds light on a Chinese project to develop a drone-ship similar to the U.S. Navy’s Sea Hunter. The trimaran is remarkably similar to the Sea Hunter in almost every respect.

Two Future Multi-Mission Frigates (FFM or 30FFM) are starting to take shape at two shipyards in Japan. Images and videos obtained by Naval News from local shipspotters show the integrated mast has been fitted. Both hulls should be ready for launch before the end of the year.
The Royal Malaysian Air Force began modification of existing CN235-220M (M44-05) tactical airlifter into maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA) under the US Maritime Security Initiative (MSI).

Here is NavalNews.com’s August Monthly Recap. There was a lot happening in the Asia Pacific region this past month: China’s new LHD, Korea’s aircraft carrier plans, RIMPAC 2020 and China launching a frigate for Pakistan.

In the early May, Taiwanese media reported that over 250 foreign advisors and engineers, who are participating in Taiwan’s Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS) project considered

The Pentagon published its annual Report on Chinese Military Power on September 1st, detailing « staggering amounts of new military hardware » and a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) which is now the world’s most powerful naval force.

EURONAVAL, the international exhibition for the naval defence and maritime security industry will be held from 20th to 23rd October 2020 in Paris-le Bourget.