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2 December

Cheongung Block-1 medium-range Korean Air Defense System (M-SAM)

S. Korea Completes Long-Range Missile Defense System Development

South Korea has completed the development of the Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile system, with production expected to commence in 2025.

2 December

Sea

An uncrewed Pacific 24 rigid inflatable boat was remotely controlled from Royal Navy experimentation ship XV Patrick Blackett while the pair sailed off the coast of Portsmouth.

Giulia Bernacchi

Royal Navy Tests Crewless Boat for First Time in UK

The Royal Navy has tested its Pacific 24 rigid-inflatable craft in autonomous and remote navigation modes in the Solent for the first time.

2 December

Europe

Joe Saballa

Over 100,000 Soldiers Have Deserted Ukrainian Army: Report

Desertion has become a significant challenge for the Ukrainian military, with reports suggesting that more than 100,000 soldiers have already abandoned their frontline duties.

2 December

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Australian Army Receives First M1A2 Abrams Tanks

The Australian Army's 3rd Brigade has received its first four M1A2 SEP v3 Abrams main battle tanks.

2 December

Business

Giulia Bernacchi

US Approves $125M High Gain Measurement System Sale to UK

The US State Department has authorized a potential $125 million foreign military sale to the UK for a High Gain Measurement System.

2 December

Air

Electra, an aerospace company that develops electric air taxis, conducts a live demonstration of the new Ultra Short hybrid aircraft at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA, on June 28, 2024. Electra’s Ultra Short aircraft has the unique ability to take off and land in short distances with the aircraft offering over 600 kW of power to provide an energy advantage on using less fuel. Electra’s mission is to build aircraft to help decarbonize aviation and to make regional air mobility more accessible. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Miranda C. DeKorte)

Rojoef Manuel

Electra Deploys STOL Aircraft Prototype for Pentagon Expeditionary Flight Test

Electra has tested its EL2 ultra-short takeoff and landing prototype aircraft for a Pentagon event focusing on expeditionary capabilities.

2 December

Sea

Steel-cutting ceremony of Swedish Navy's future workboats

Rojoef Manuel

New Swedish Navy Workboats Begin Construction in Spain

Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Armon has cut the steel of the Swedish Navy’s two future maritime workboats in Asturias.

2 December

Land

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass – Members of the Massachusetts National Guard 1st Weapons of Mass Destruction, Civil Support Team provide real time updates to the incident commander, during an evaluation training event at the Emerald Square Mall, November 7, 2024. The evaluation took place over two days in North Attleboro and tested the CST on their ability to respond to an incident involving a variety of WMDs. The CST's mission is to support civil authorities at a domestic incident site by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosives, agents, and substances, assessing current and projected consequences, and advising response measures. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Steven Eaton)

Rojoef Manuel

US National Guard Refines Urban Hazard Ops in Massachusetts

The US National Guard has performed training simulations in Massachusetts to validate its chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear operability in urban settings.

2 December

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Japan Bids for Australia’s $6.5B Next-Gen Warships

Japan has officially confirmed its participation in the competitive bidding process to construct next-generation frigates for the Royal Australian Navy.

2 December

Air