UAE joins South Korea’s military transport aircraft programSouth Korea and the United Arab Emirates have signed two memorandums of understanding to improve bilateral defense ties.13 days ago
Indian jets deploy to Japan for long-delayed Veer Guardian exerciseFour Indian Sukhoi Su-30MKI Flanker multirole fighters will train with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.3 weeks ago
New Japanese strategy to up defense spending, counterstrike purchasesJapan has released its National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy and Defense Buildup Program.
Japan selects winner of wheeled armored personnel carrier competitionJapan had shortlisted Patria, Mitsubishi and General Dynamics Land Systems in 2019 as contenders.
See the weapons on display at Vietnam’s first defense expoVietnam showed off its upgraded Cold War-era, Soviet-made air defense systems at its first defense expo, improving their capabilities against threats.
Vietnam expo displays declining but ongoing dependence on Russian armsAbout 170 organizations participated in the event, including a state-owned telecommunications provider and a U.S.-based unmanned technology specialist.
Chinese, Russian long-range bombers make reciprocal base visitsDefense News geolocated an image showing a Tu-95MS bomber taking off at night to a location northeast of Hangzhou-Jianqiao airbase.
Japan seeks to increase defense spending to 2% of GDPMeanwhile, Boeing announced Japan has awarded it a contract for two further KC-46A tankers, bringing its fleet to six.
Footage shows domestic engine on China’s J-15 fighter jetThis is the first time a production J-15 was seen fitted with the locally developed engines.
Japanese destroyers intercept ballistic missiles in tests with US NavyCooperative Engagement Capability allowed JS Maya to detect and track the missile target before sister ship JS Haguro shot it down.