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S. Korea Set to Launch New FFX Batch II Frigate

S. Korea Set to Launch New FFX Batch II Frigate

SEOUL — South Korea was set Tuesday to hold a ceremony launching a new frigate named after a warship torpedoed by North Korea in 2010, the Navy and state arms procurement agency said.

The ceremony for the 2,800-ton frigate, Cheonan, was scheduled to take place at the shipyard of Hyundai Heavy I…

New Japanese Frigate Goes ‘Full Power’ During Sea Trials

New Japanese Frigate Goes ‘Full Power’ During Sea Trials

The Rolls-Royce MT30 Marine Gas Turbine has achieved its full power, exceeding 40MW, as part of JS Kumano’s Power and Propulsion system commissioning milestone. JS Kumano is the second ship in the Japan’s 30FFM programme, the 22-ship Mogami-class frigates being built for the Japan Maritime Self-Def…
PZL Mielec Delivers Final 5 Blackhawks to Philippines

PZL Mielec Delivers Final 5 Blackhawks to Philippines

MANILA –– The delivery of the 16 Polish-made S-70i “Black Hawk” combat utility helicopters in the country has been completed, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) said on Tuesday.

In an interview with reporters, PAF spokesperson, Col. Maynard Mariano said the last batch of five S-70i “Black Hawk” heli…

Thales Delivers 100th Ground Master Radar to Morocco

Thales Delivers 100th Ground Master Radar to Morocco

Thales delivered its 100th radar from the Ground Master family – a Ground Master 400 (GM400) – to Morocco end July 2021, under a contract signed in 2019 with the Royal Moroccan Air Force (in addition to a previous order placed in 2013).

Away from the front lines, the resurgence in geostrategic co…

NY National Guard Tries Out US Army’s New Sniper Rifle

NY National Guard Tries Out US Army’s New Sniper Rifle

FORT DRUM, New York — Across the New York Army National Guard’s 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Soldiers are closing the gap between the reach of the basic Soldier and the highly trained sniper with the Army’s Squad Designated Marksman Rifle.

During two days of new equipment training, 30 of …

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