The Thai Navy has renewed its efforts to discuss with Chinese manufacturers replacing the engine of a submarine it intends to buy from China, with canceling the contract a possible option that an analyst said would be “a blow to China’s defense exports.”

Thailand’s military failed to make a decis…

ISRAEL — The new Heron TP drone enables detailed aerial reconnaissance by day and night. It can also be armed, thus closing a capability gap in the Bundeswehr. Twelve German soldiers are currently being trained in Israel as drone pilots and sensor operators for reconnaissance flights.

In futu…

Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas is awarded a $35,834,613 firm-fixed-price modification (P00005) to an order (N0001921F0398) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001919G0008).
This modification adds scope and increases the contract ceiling for F-35 Lightning II Lot 15-16…

The UK government made a statement today, committing not to destructively test direct ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) missiles.

UK government statement on responsible space behaviours:

— The UK has today, 3 October, announced that it commits not to destructively test direct ascent anti-satell…

The Republic of Korea (ROK) and Lithuania have pledged to expand their bilateral cooperation in the area of the arms industry. On the morning of September 21, the Ministry of National Defense said in a statement that Vice Minister Shin Beom-chul and Lithuanian vice minister for defense budget and ac…

Austal Australia has taken possession of a de-commissioned Armidale-class Patrol Boat (ACPB), the former HMAS Maitland, from the Commonwealth of Australia, to commence planning, modification, and test and evaluation of autonomous and remotely operated systems.

The Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial (PBAT…