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US State Department approves JASSM-ER missile sale to Japan
Japan plans to upgrade 68 of its Mitsubishi-built F-15J Eagle interceptors with new radars, mission computers and a standoff land-attack capability.
Australia changes how it will buy drones for shipborne operations. How is industry reacting?
This change in procurement strategy appears to reduce the burden of risk on the Royal Australian Navy and lessen concerns about operating outdated technology by the time the platform enters service.
Australia’s C-130J Super Hercules airlifters to get SATCOM upgrade
Australia is undertaking a series of upgrades to the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules airlifter, improving connectivity, fuel payload and surveillance capabilities with the addition of new equipment.
Japan seeks drones, subs, F-35 jets as part of $243 billion defense-spending plan
The long-awaited documents would see Japan spend almost $243 billion on defense over the next five fiscal years.
US government, Boeing to help Japan upgrade missile, electronic warfare capabilities for F-15 jets
The Japanese Defense Ministry requested $89 million to upgrade two of its F-15J/DJ interceptors in its latest budget request for its next fiscal year.
Mattis accuses China of acts of ‘intimidation and coersion’
China's actions in the South China Sea also spurred the decision to uninvite the country from participation in a multinational naval exercise.
Philippines receives ScanEagle drones for maritime security
The $13.2 million system is expected to increase the Philippine military’s maritime domain awareness, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and counterterrorism capabilities.
Images reveal progress on Japan’s C-2 intelligence-gathering variant
The test bed of Japan’s intelligence gathering version of the Kawasaki C-2 airlifter has broken cover, with photographs emerging of the aircraft undergoing taxi tests.
Chinese firm shows off two drones in a first for Singapore Airshow
Both the Wing Loong and the larger Wing Loong II were on display, along with a suite of mock-up weapons for potential customers to view.
China ramps up production of new airborne early warning aircraft
Satellite photos show eight Shaanxi KJ-500 airborne early warning and control aircraft at the company’s factory airfield at Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province. These joint KJ-500s already in service with China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force and the naval aviation units.
