Yearly Archive: 2022

Serbia Confirms Procurement of Chinese FK-3 Air Defense Missiles

Serbia Confirms Procurement of Chinese FK-3 Air Defense Missiles

Serbia has procured the Chinese FK-3 air defense missile system, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic reportedly confirmed on Wednesday, after reports emerged on Saturday that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force was delivering the air defense equipment via Y-20 large transport aircraf…
This Is the Decisive Moment of the War in Ukraine

This Is the Decisive Moment of the War in Ukraine

The relatively brief but bloody war in Ukraine is entering its fourth phase. In the first, Russia tried to depose Volodymyr Zelensky’s government and sweep the country into its embrace in a three-day campaign; in the second, it attempted to conquer Ukraine—or at least its eastern half, including the…
New Hunter-Class Frigates Won’t Meet Australian Navy’s Needs

New Hunter-Class Frigates Won’t Meet Australian Navy’s Needs

Since the British Type 26 was announced as the reference design for Royal Australian Navy’s nine Hunter-class frigates, the program has been controversial. The recent leaked report on the system design review was extremely negative, giving rise to calls to cancel the program.

So, what does the na…

DoD to Build and Test Mobile Nuclear Microreactor

DoD to Build and Test Mobile Nuclear Microreactor

The Department of Defense’s Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) released a Record of Decision (ROD) for Project Pele, a program intended to design, build, and demonstrate a mobile microreactor.

SCO will construct an inherently safe by design nuclear microreactor capable of being transported by t…

Finland, Sweden Expect Rapid Domestic Debate on NATO Membership

Finland, Sweden Expect Rapid Domestic Debate on NATO Membership

The Finnish and Swedish prime ministers gave a joint press conference in Stockholm as the war in Ukraine has prompted both countries to reevaluate traditional positions of neutrality that lasted throughout the Cold War.

Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena And…

South Korea to Develop Laser Device for Bomb Disposal

South Korea to Develop Laser Device for Bomb Disposal

SEOUL — South Korea will begin a 110 billion won (US$89.8 million) project next year to develop a laser device to safely remove unexploded ordnance by 2027, the state arms procurement agency said Thursday.

The policy and planning subcommittee of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (D…

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