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S. Korea Wants Six Phalanx CIWS for Naval Ships

S. Korea Wants Six Phalanx CIWS for Naval Ships

WASHINGTON — South Korea is seeking to purchase six close-in weapon systems (CIWS) for its naval ships from the United States, U.S. congressional records showed Thursday.

CIWS is a ship-based gun designed to detect and destroy short-range incoming missiles and enemy aircraft that have penetrate…

US Delivers Two of Four Black Hawk Helicopters to Croatia

US Delivers Two of Four Black Hawk Helicopters to Croatia

This morning, the United States delivered two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters at Zagreb Airport. The arrival of the U.S. Black Hawk weapon system, valued at 360 million Kuna, will contribute to Croatia’s growing defense capabilities and military preparedness in support of NATO. The Black Hawk provides…
Philippine BrahMos Missile Deal Signals Pushback Against China

Philippine BrahMos Missile Deal Signals Pushback Against China

SAN FRANCISCO — Philippines leaders are moving to purchase sophisticated anti-ship cruise missiles in what analysts see as a sign of new resolve to stand up to China in a maritime dispute and to pivot further toward Manila’s traditional ally, the United States.

The Philippines made deals in Jan…

Arianespace to Orbit 34 Additional OneWeb Satellites with Soyuz

Arianespace to Orbit 34 Additional OneWeb Satellites with Soyuz

Scheduled for February 10 at 03:09 p.m. local time (06:09 p.m. UTC), Arianespace’s Soyuz Flight VS27 will mark the European launch service provider’s first flight of the year.

Performed from the Soyuz Launch Complex (ELS) at Sinnamary, French Guiana, Flight VS27 will put 34 of OneWeb’s satellite…

Korean Army Gets New 120-mm Self-Propelled Mortar

Korean Army Gets New 120-mm Self-Propelled Mortar

SEOUL — South Korea’s Army has received the first batch of new homegrown 120-mm self-propelled mortar systems to replace existing decades-old mortars, the state arms procurement agency said Friday.

The latest systems will supplant the Army’s aging 4.2-inch mortars that have been in service for …


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