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12 November

Participants from Defence Space Agency, army, navy, and the air force, along with other specialist branches and representatives from the DRDO and ISRO attending the Antariksha Abhyas 2024

India Launches First-Ever Military Space Exercise

India’s Defence Space Agency under the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff conducted its first-ever military space exercise called, “Antariksha Abhyas 2024” in New Delhi.

12 November

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Victor Vazquez Ramos, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), launches a Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter from Arlington’s flight deck, Feb. 14, 2023. The King Stallion is a heavy-lift cargo helicopter undergoing sea trials as the next evolution of the CH-53 series helicopters that have been in service since 1966. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino)

Rojoef Manuel

Sikorsky Plans King Stallion Helicopter Factory in South Korea

Sikorsky Aircraft is planning to establish a CH-53K King Stallion assembly line in South Korea to support its military helicopter needs.

12 November

Australian Army Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 Main Battle Tanks during a live-fire serial as part of a qualification course for Royal Australian Armoured Corps soldiers at Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria. *** Local Caption *** Armys combined arms fighting system will be modernised through the delivery of LAND 907. LAND 907 will deliver M1A2 Abrams System Enhancement Package version 3 (SEPv3) main battle tanks (MBTs). LAND 907 will also deliver the assault breacher vehicle (ABV) and joint assault bridge (JAB) collectively known as the combat engineering vehicles (CEV). The MBT and CEV are manufactured in the United States of America in Alabama, Ohio and Missouri before being shipped to Australia from Southern California. The initial block of MBT, comprising 27 vehicles, departed the US in late June and arrived in Australia in August 2024. The initial block of CEV will also be shipped to Australia, arriving in early 2025. The MBT and CEV will be located in Townsville as part of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, with small fleets located in Puckapunyal and Wodonga, in accordance with the outcomes of the 2024 National Defence Strategy.

Rojoef Manuel

First Australian Soldiers Complete Abrams M1A2 Operations, Sustainment Training

The Australian Army has completed the first operations and sustainment training in preparation for the service’s upcoming Abrams M1A2 main battle tanks at Puckapunyal, Victoria.

12 November

Inder Singh Bisht

Chinese Ballistic Missile Defense System to Be Unveiled This Week

China is set to unveil its Hongqi-19 (HQ-19) missile defense system at the upcoming Zhuhai Airshow 2024 this week.

11 November

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te at the keel laying ceremont of the navy's Light Air Defense Frigate

Rojoef Manuel

Jong Shyn Lays Keel of Taiwanese Navy’s Light Air Defense Frigate Prototype

Jong Shyn Shipbuilding has held a keel-laying ceremony for the construction of the Taiwanese Navy’s light air defense frigate prototype.

9 November

Staff Writer With AFP

Pakistani Separatists Kill 26 in Railway Station Blast

A bombing claimed by Pakistani separatists killed 26 people including 14 soldiers at a railway station in the southwestern Balochistan province, a hospital spokesman said.

9 November

A screen monitor shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Staff Writer With AFP

N. Korea Jams GPS Signals, Affecting Ships, Aircraft in South

North Korea staged GPS jamming attacks on Friday and Saturday, an operation that was affecting several ships and dozens of civilian aircraft in South Korea, Seoul said.

8 November