In our 2016 investigation into the operational capability of the frigate weapon system, we discovered that the frigate weapon did not have the operational capability that the Storting had assumed. The main reasons were maintenance backlogs and challenges with spare parts, ammunition and personnel. T…

Sadly, the Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessel project SEA 1180 has followed a familiar trajectory: after negative media reports, there have been repeated official assurances that everything is on time and on budget – until suddenly it isn’t.

These situations develop because Defence acts inside …

SEOUL — Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) said Thursday it has won a contract to develop and supply homegrown amphibious attack helicopters for the Marine Corps.

South Korea’s sole aircraft maker unveiled the 438.4 billion-won (US$308.2 million) deal with the Defense Acquisition Program Administ…

SEOUL — South Korea recorded US$13 billion worth of arms exports in the first nine months of this year, Seoul’s defense chief said Thursday in a report to President Yoon Suk-yeol.

Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup said defense exports so far this year have created an overall economic effect worth 3…

ROME — Leonardo has announced today the signing of a contract by Italy’s Carabinieri for the supply of 20 AW119Kx single engine helicopters for its Air Service. The aircraft will be assembled at Leonardo’s Vergiate facility (Varese) with deliveries expected in the 2023-2026 period. The contract al…

The Defense Resources Agency under the Ministry of National Defense signed a contract with the Spanish company “EXPAL Systems, SA” for the purchase of towed 120 mm mortars EXPAL 120-MX2-SM. The weapons are planned to be delivered within two years, and half of the purchased mortars should reach the L…