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PLA Fighters Cross “Middle Line” of Taiwan Straits

PLA Fighters Cross “Middle Line” of Taiwan Straits

Fighter jets from Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force reportedly crossed the “middle line” of the Taiwan Straits at around 9 am Monday morning, an hour before top US health official met with Taiwan regional leader Tsai Ing-wen.

The PLA operation is considered a strong response to the…

Pentagon Details Framework for Advancing Directed Energy Weapons

Pentagon Details Framework for Advancing Directed Energy Weapons

The Defense Department is developing directed energy weapons — high-powered lasers and microwaves — in concert with industry in a way designed to achieve optimal outcomes.

Two DOD officials discussed the importance of developing an efficient and effective modular open system architecture, or MOSA…

Impact of India’s Embargo on Defence Imports

Impact of India’s Embargo on Defence Imports

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced an embargo on the import of 101 items through a press release issued on August 9, 2020.1 The annexure to this press release lists a wide range of embargoed ammunition, weapon systems, radars, simulators, and other platforms. The embargo will come into effect i…
The Cost of Australia’s Defense 2020-2021

The Cost of Australia’s Defense 2020-2021

Despite the current economic uncertainty, the government has recommitted to the generous funding line in the 2016 White Paper, and even extended it by four years. That results in Defence receiving over half a trillion dollars over the coming decade.

Report author Dr Marcus Hellyer said, ‘It’s a h…

Sikorsky Wins Support Contract for RAN MH-60R Helicopters

Sikorsky Wins Support Contract for RAN MH-60R Helicopters

An Australian company has been selected by the US Navy to deliver sustainment support for the Royal Australian Navy’s new fleet of maritime combat helicopters.

Sikorsky Australia, a Lockheed Martin company, will provide through-life sustainment support for the Navy’s fleet of MH-60R (Romeo) helic…

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