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Japan’s Defense Ministry announced Wednesday, June 7, that it had signed four contracts worth 314.7 billion yen ($2.3 billion) with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) to develop their own missiles.
Tokyo is striving to acquire counter-strike capabilities as soon as possible amid rising tensions in the region over China’s assertive behavior, North Korea’s relentless nuclear and missile development and Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine.
Among the four contracts, the one that the ministry has awarded to KHI for 33.
The latest progress report on major weapon systems from the U.S. government’s supreme audit institution sheds light on the reasons why the U.S. Air Force has, so far, only received two F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets. A combination of wrangling over the planned acquisition totals and production issues with the first batches of jets has pushed the timeline to the right.
The Pentagon’s repository for government-funded research and engineering information is set to experiment with Microsoft’s new service that enables cloud computing customers to access and apply sophisticated artificial intelligence models — built by ChatGPT-maker OpenAI — to its vast arsenal of defense data.
Trained by massive amounts of data from across the internet, the large language models can predict convincing, but not always correct, conversational responses based on prompts from humans.
On Wednesday, South Korea held an official presentation ceremony for the first FA-50GF light attack aircraft for the Polish Armed Forces, symbolically displaying the two countries’ growing cooperation in the arms industry.
Under the theme “Firm Commitment, Secure Future,” the ceremony took place at the headquarters of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), South Korea’s sole aircraft manufacturer, in Sacheon, about 300 kilometers south of Seoul.
Following flight tests that will take place until next month, KAI plans to deliver 12 FA-50GFs to Poland before the end of the year.
The Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands announced the selection of H225M Caracal (formerly Eurocopter EC725) helicopters from Airbus Helicopters, ordering 14 such machines. These helicopters are intended to replace the Eurocopter AS532 Cougar (renamed H215M), which has been flying since the mid-1990s.
The price of the contract has not been announced, but the delivery dates are extremely delayed and are not expected to start until 2028. Therefore, the AS532 Cougars will be upgraded to be in service until 2030. The new vehicles are to be used by special operations forces.
Japanese MoD
Japan has kicked off a project to field a new coastal, anti-ship cruise missile as part of the country’s Defense Buildup Program. The “new SSM [surface-to-ship missile]” represents one of many new missile projects, including hypersonic missiles, recently announced by Japan’s Ministry of Defense specifically for “island defense.” It’s likely the new missile will be used on Japan’s southern islands, including around the Senkakus, to deter Chinese military aggression against what is known as the First Island Chain.
The Space Development Agency has awarded Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) a $64 million contract to develop and maintain the agency’s application factory that will automate battle management networks, SDA announced Thursday.
The Battle Management Command, Control and Communications (BMC3) Application Factory is a cloud-based environment that will allow users to test and quickly deploy software through a DevSecOps process to the Space Development Agency’s constellation in low-Earth orbit known as Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA).
The Naples Prosecutor has registered eight people in the register of suspects in the framework of an investigation into weapons called Colombiagate.
It is an attempt to sell Italian-made military ships and aircraft to the Colombian government. Specifically, the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master aircraft manufactured by the Leonardo group, along with corvettes, small submarines and shipyard equipment manufactured by Fincantieri.
The value of the agreement exceeded 4,000 million euros.
The suspects are charged with a crime of aggravated international corruption.
U.S. Cyber Command has deployed a team of defensive operators to a Central or South American nation for the first time, according to a Cybercom official.
The deployment is part of so-called hunt-forward operations, which involve physically sending defensively oriented cyber protection teams from the U.S. military’s Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF) to foreign nations at their invitation to look for malicious activity on their networks.
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Taiwan’s defense ministry has denied that it’s currently part of tripartite plans to share intelligence gathered by naval surveillance drones with the United States and Japan. In an unusual step, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) moved to rebuff the contents of an article that suggested that, in particular, its forthcoming MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones would be used in this way. But whatever platforms were being used, this kind of intelligence-sharing has implications in peacetime, and especially were China to launch an offensive against the island.
South Korea on Tuesday deployed its fighter jets after Chinese and Russian military jets entered its air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on the south and east of the Korean peninsula, an incident that has followed two recent encounters between US and Chinese forces in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea.
China’s Defense Ministry said in a statement that the planes that entered the Seoul ADIZ were taking part in an annual joint air exercise with Russia over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea, the sixth such drill since 2019.
FILE: A Tomahawk cruise missile flies toward Iraq after being launched from the AEGIS guided missile cruiser USS San Jacinto March 25, 2003 in the Red Sea. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images).
The Navy is developing a new long-range anti-ship missile — dubbed the Maritime Strike Tomahawk — that would allow Marine units based on Japanese islands to sink Chinese ships taking part in an invasion of Taiwan.
Right now, the Marine Corps’ Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, or NMESIS, uses Naval Strike Missiles, which have a range of up to 115 miles.
The Ministry of Defense has published on Flickr the first photos of a K239 multiple rocket launcher in Polish specification on a Jelcz 8×8 chassis. The photos were included in a photo gallery dedicated to Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak’s visit to the Republic of Korea for the official premiere of the FA-50 light combat aircraft flying the Polish checkered flag.
In mid-May, an announcement was made by the Armaments Agency, according to which three Jelcz 8×8 chassis had been delivered to the Republic of Korea.
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For the past 15 months, the U.S. has drained its stockpile of munitions as it has transferred billions of dollars worth of ammunition, tanks, weapons, and other equipment to Ukraine. Now, officials are warning that the U.S. has so severely depleted its munition stores that it most likely cannot fight in a major conflict.
According to Army Secretary, Christine Wormuth, the munitions production capacity of the U.S. has been pushed to the “absolute edge.
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Ukraine’s long-awaited counteroffensive is now fully underway as its troops, backed by NATO-donated Leopard-2 tanks and other armor, have pressed forward on multiple vectors across the battlefield. Heavy losses are being reported as Ukrainian forces attempt to punch through long-entrenched Russian positions in Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk oblasts.
“In the Zaporizhzhia direction in the Orikhiv area, the enemy is actively on the defensive,” Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said Thursday on her Telegram channel.
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The first Polish-made Patriot launcher and resupply vehicle delivered by Huta Stalowa Wola was displayed at International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO 2021. (Janes/Jakub Link-Lenczowski)
Delivery of the first battery of the Wisła medium-range air-defence (MRAD) system to the Polish Armed Forces has been completed, Polish Armaments Agency (AA) spokesperson Kacper Bakuła told
Janes
on 2 June.
The programme, which will provide upper-tier air defence, is divided into two phases.
A Marine Corps Ultra Light Tactical Vehicle at Camp Pendleton, California on June 5, 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps/Ashley Calingo).
The Marine Corps has started fielding its new Ultra Light Tactical Vehicle (ULTV) to the fleet as part of its modernization push ahead of a future conflict in the Indo-Pacific, the service announced on Wednesday.
Here’s everything you need to know about UAP Whistleblower David Grusch and his claim that the U.S. has recovered alien craft.
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Alright team, strap in. We’re breaching the digital front lines of the modern war zone to uncover the most current, modern military tactics. There’s no place for antique bayonets or horse brigades – we’re talking drones, cyber warfare and mind games that’d have Sun Tzu nodding in approval. Ready? Roger that. Let’s charge.
Here’s a quick guide to mastering modern military tactics
Tactics 101: Battlefield chess
Think warfare is just about who’s got the biggest gun or the toughest tank? Guess again, soldier.
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The Royal Australian Navy’s senior commanders have revealed the hard details of Australia’s trilateral AUKUS nuclear submarine acquisition deal with the United States and the United Kingdom. These details, which emerged under intense questioning during parliamentary defense budget hearings, also have ramifications for the U.S. Navy’s submarine capacity.
Get ready to buckle up and dive into the history of military aviation, where the sky hijinks have come a long way since the Wright Brothers’ first flight. With cutting-edge fighter jets and drones, aviation has transformed warfare in ways that even the great Machiavelli couldn’t have predicted. So, let’s take a trip down memory lane and appreciate the incredible advancements we’ve achieved in military aviation.
Here is our guide to military aviation and warfare
Early Days of Military Aviation
It’s no secret the first aircraft to grace the skies were … less than tech-advanced.
We love actors who have served and these are more to add to the already impressive list of actors who were in the Marine Corps. One of the actors worked on Broadway, another in a favorite family TV series, a third is still acting in a popular TV show and the remaining two will be a surprise. Pop culture references galore are in the next list of Marines who act.
Enjoy seeing what the Corps has to offer in way of thespians
1. Ray Heatherton
Ray Heatherton
Heatherton began his career on Broadway in a revue called The Garrick Gaieties on June 4, 1930.
As you near the end of your military service, Operation Golden Years becomes the mission you must carefully plan and execute. Equip yourself with the knowledge and resources necessary to secure your future after military retirement.
Transitioning from active duty to retirement can be a daunting challenge. While the military has provided a stable career and structure, there’s a lot to consider when planning your post-service life. It’s never too early to start planning on what you’ll be doing after you leave the military.
Chinese and Russian bombers conducted a joint air patrol on 6 June. The Russian bombers subsequently landed at an unidentified airbase in China. (Japan MoD/Janes)
Russian and Chinese strategic bombers concluded a major joint patrol with fighter aircraft over the Sea of Japan (East Sea), the East China Sea, and the Philippine Sea.
According to information published by the Japan Ministry of Defense (MoD), several Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) fighter aircraft participated in the joint air patrol at various legs of the operation.
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America needs its millions of military veterans to become strong activists to defend the republic and the constitution! The time for sitting on the sidelines and complaining about what is happening today in America must come to an end if America’s constitutional republic is to endure.
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When the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group returns from deployment this week, it will mark the beginning of a shift in how amphibious forces deploy globally – shifting naval…
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After years of obstruction, Congress is finally approving
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Marine Corps infantry battalions are set to shrink by almost 10% this fall.
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WASHINGTON — Purdue University’s Applied Research Institute opened the doors to a new hypersonics facility June 6, designed in part to support the Pentagon’s high-speed…
A model of the LiG Nex1 MPUH displayed at the MADEX 2023 exhibition in Busan. (Janes/Chinmay Kohad)
LIG Nex1 has displayed a model of its new Multi-Purpose Unmanned Helicopter (MPUH) at the MADEX 2023 exhibition in Busan.
The South Korean firm said the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has a length of 3.5 m and an operating range of more than 50 km. It has a maximum take-off weight of 200 kg with a payload of 60 kg.
The MPUH is fitted with an electro-optic/infrared pod and a front-facing camera for reconnaissance.
The JF-22 hypersonic wind tunnel could potentially benefit the further development of China’s WZ-8 unmanned aerial vehicle. Western intelligence classifies the WZ-8 as a supersonic aircraft. However, Chinese media claims that the WZ-8 is a hypersonic vehicle. (Long Wei/VCG via Getty Images)
A new hypervelocity wind tunnel in China has passed its acceptance check.
Known as the JF-22 hypervelocity wind tunnel, the new facility is expected to contribute to China’s “development of aerospace transport systems and hypersonic aircraft”, according to Chinese state-owned media.
Japan’s MoD has signed contracts with MHI to research hypersonic weapons and signed a contract with KHI to research new anti-ship missiles, an example of which is seen here on display at the DSEI Japan 2023 show. (Janes/Jon Grevatt)
Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) has signed contracts with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) to research and develop anti-ship and hypersonic missiles, according to an MoD press release on 6 June.
Poongsan’s 127 mm naval guided munition has a range of about 100 km. (Janes/Mike Plunkett)
South Korean ammunition firm Poongsan has unveiled a 127 mm gun-launched, extended-range guided munition for naval applications at the MADEX 2023 exhibition in Busan.
Dong Won Lee, Poongsan’s director of defence products exports, told
Janes
that the concept of 127 mm Gliding Guided Naval Munition (GGNM) is centred on the projectile being fired on a steep trajectory to a high altitude, estimated to be in the region of 20 km.
USS
Zumwalt
made its Exercise ‘Northern Edge’ debut.
(US Navy)
The recently completed ‘Northern Edge 23-1′ exercise in the Alaskan High North latitudes featured new wrinkles this year, including a newly expanded exercise area, the participation of US allies, and the debut of the guided-missile destroyer USS
Zumwalt
(DDG 1000) in those operations, US Navy (USN) officials confirmed.
Against a backdrop of improving economic conditions and heightened security concerns, Saudi Arabia’s government has announced a significant increase in its defence budget, anticipated to progressively increase to reach $86.4bn in 2028, according to GlobalData’s ‘Saudi Arabia Defense Market 2023-2028’ report.
With the nation’s economy on the mend following the Covid-19 pandemic and the recent surge in oil prices, it is expected that the country will gradually ramp up its defence spending.
A model of Hanwha Ocean’s 1400-class submarine, which is the basis for the proposal sent to the Philippine Navy, on display at MADEX 2023. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)
Hanwha Ocean has upped the ante in its bid to supply the Philippine Navy with two diesel-electric submarines by offering selected combat systems found on South Korea’s Dosan An Chang-ho(KSS-III)-class boats.
These include combat systems that will be exported from South Korea for the first time such as the LIG Nex1-supplied hull sonar found on the KSS-III submarine, the details of which are classified.
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans
The
following list attempts to keep track of military equipment
delivered or pledged to Ukraine by Estonia during the 2022 Russian
invasion of
Ukraine. The entries below are sorted by armament category (with a flag
denoting the country of origin). Due to the confidential nature of Estonia’s arms deliveries they can serve only as a lower bound to the
total
volume of weaponry delivered. Estonia has been reimbursed €134.2 million by the European Union for the delivery of these arms.
During the live demonstration observed by the NCIA on 9 March, multiple laptop devices were connected to OneWeb’s LEO constellation via Kymeta’s Hawk u8 user terminal, which was mounted onboard a 4×4 Land Rover Discovery vehicle. (OneWeb)
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) has disclosed details regarding its most recent evaluation of commercial low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications (satcom).
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders are expected to offer the Indian Navy a version of the Type 214 submarine for the service’s P-75I programme for six AIP-capable submarines. (Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft)
India’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) and Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have signed an agreement to support the construction in India of air-independent propulsion (AIP)-capable diesel-electric submarines (SSKs).
A model of the Ghost Commander concept on display at MADEX 2023. Hanwha Ocean has developed a 5,000-tonne variant of the concept in anticipation of a requirement for such a vessel from the South Korean government. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)
Hanwha Ocean has unveiled its proposal for South Korea’s anticipated command ship programme, which will play host to an array of unmanned aerial, surface, and underwater vehicles (UAVs, USVs, and UUVs).
In a recent talk at the DSET conference in Bristol, Dr Robert Siegfried from NATO and Roa Powell from the Alan Turing Institute shared valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges presented by AI and data in strategic planning.
Their discussions shed light on the increasing volume and variety of data available to Allied Forces and the need for leveraging this data to enhance decision-making. This article highlights their observations, key applications of AI, and the challenges defence organisations face in becoming truly data-driven.
During a recent talk at the Defence Simulation Education Training (DSET) conference, leading experts from various military sectors shared their perspectives on integrating technology in education and training.
Jonathan Searle, from the MOD and Cranfield University, Colonel Colin Thomas from the Land Warfare Centre of the British Army, and Lieutenant CDR Michael Quinn from Navy Command’s Future Training department shed light on the challenges and opportunities associated with leveraging technology for effective learning and skill development.
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s fleet of Bell AH-1S Huey Cobras is scheduled to be replaced by unmanned combat aerial vehicles by 2027. This photo of JGSDF AH-1Ss and a Hughes OH-6 Cayuse light observation helicopter was taken in 2014 in the United States. (US Army/PFC Brianne Patterson)
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) in Tokyo has said it is planning to invest JPY1 trillion (USD7.1 billion) over the next five years to replace some manned units in the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) with unmanned systems.
HHI’s HCX-23 trimaran incorporates low-observability features, including reduced radar cross-sections and a retractable radar. (Janes/Chinmay Kohad)
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) displayed a concept model of its new HCX-23 trimaran ship at the MADEX 2023 exhibition in Busan, South Korea.
The HCX-23 has a length of 130 m, a beam of 36 m, and a displacement of 6,000 tonnes. The ship features a 48 cell vertical launching system (VLS) on its foredeck, which can be fitted with a mix of surface-to-air or anti-surface missiles. At the front there is provision for one laser-based main gun.
LIG Nex1’s new AUV and XLUUV are being developed to meet South Korea’s mine-countermeasures requirements. (Janes/Chinmay Kohad)
LIG Nex1 displayed models of a new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) and an extra-large unmanned underwater vehicle (XLUUV) at the MADEX 2023 exhibition in Busan, South Korea.
The company told Janes that the AUV, which is under development, has a length of 2 m and a diameter of 20 cm. It has an operational depth of 200 m and weighs 60 kg.
The AUV is being developed under a KRW12 billion (USD9.
Americans are not equipped with the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills that they need to succeed in the face of technological change. Although the United States used to lead globally in STEM skills, it now ranks 38th out of 71 countries in math and 24th in science. Only 36 percent of high school students are prepared for college-level science courses, and only about a third of U.S. students believe they will graduate with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the job market and workplace.
First showcased at the Farnborough International Airshow in 2016, the armed Black Hawk is now being considered by the Polish army. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)
Lockheed Martin expects Poland to order approximately 32 armed S-70 Black Hawk helicopters as part of a wider revamp of the country’s rotary-winged capabilities.
Speaking at the PZL Mielec facility in southern Poland on 7 June, Marek Chojecki, sales and business development manager at Lockheed Martin’s Polish subsidiary, said that discussions had been held with the Polish Ministry of National Defence (MND).
Data analytics specialists, Cervus, and defence software enablers, Hadean, announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 6 June to use metaverse-ready technology to power next-generation decision support capabilities.
The two start-ups will unlock the potential of next-generation decision support for customers with a simulation tool kit. This metaverse infrastructure will enable users to look at a wider breadth of factors, as opposed to one or two instances at a time.
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