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21 December

Joe Saballa

Philippines Gets Advanced Air Surveillance Radar From Japan

The Philippines has acquired an advanced radar system from Japan to bolster its air surveillance capability.

21 December

Joe Saballa

South Korea to Develop AI-Based Naval Mine Detection System

South Korea’s Hanwha Systems is looking to enhance the country’s naval mine detection capability by developing a new system that leverages artificial intelligence.

21 December

Six Formidable-class Frigates are seen lined up in ocean waters. The grey-colored ships have their numbers painted on their hull, from 68 to 72.

Juster Domingo

Singapore to Upgrade Formidable-Class Frigates

Singapore-based tech group ST Engineering has secured a contract to supply mid-life upgrades to the Singapore's Formidable-class frigates.

20 December

Inder Singh Bisht

USAF Considers Upgrading Guam Air Base for Singapore F-15s

The US Department of the Air Force is considering upgrading the Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, for 12 Singapore Air Force F-15 fighters.

20 December

Staff Writer With AFP

More Clashes in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

Myanmar's military has called in air strikes and naval bombardments against an ethnic minority armed group on an island hosting a planned billion-dollar China-backed deep sea port.

20 December

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Wambold, a forward observer assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, launches a Skydio X2D, a small unmanned aerial system, to capture overhead imagery during squad attacks as part of Realistic Urban Training exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona, Aug. 15, 2023. RUT is a land-based predeployment exercise which enhances the integration and collective capability of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force while providing the 15th MEU an opportunity to train and execute operations in an urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aidan Hekker)

Rojoef Manuel

New Zealand Buys Aerial Drones for Army

New Zealand has signed an agreement with three industry partners to procure aerial drones and remote ground sensor solutions for the army.

19 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Clash Kills Philippine Soldier, Six Rebels Ahead of Talks

Six communist guerrillas and a soldier were killed in a clash, officials said, as the Philippine government prepared to restart peace talks to end one of the world's longest-running Maoist insurgencies.

19 December