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21 August

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen speaks while inspecting reservists training at a military base in Taoyuan

Taiwan’s Leader Says 2024 Defense Budget to Hit Record $19B

Taiwan's president said defense spending would reach a record $19 billion in 2024, a demonstration of the island's "determination to ensure national security."

21 August

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Australia Announces Additional $1 Billion HIMARS Purchase

The US State Department has approved the sale of 22 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems to Australia.

21 August

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon Revives Fifth-Gen Aerial Target Project

The US Department of Defense has awarded Advanced Technology International a $77-million contract to develop Fifth Generation Aerial Target prototypes.

21 August

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Collins Aerospace to Produce Electric Generator for Abrams Tank

The US Army has awarded Collins Aerospace a $24-million contract to produce electric generators to power the Abrams M1A2 main battle tank.

21 August

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

BAE to Deliver Signal Processing Solution for DARPA

DARPA has awarded BAE Systems a contract to support signal processing and computation development for the US Department of Defense.

21 August

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

S100 Crew from 822X Squadron and Defence Science and Technology Group personnel discuss the S100 Bathymetric LiDAR Sensor trials on the Flight Deck of HMAS Adelaide during Exercise Sea Raider 23. *** Local Caption *** In July 2023 the Australian Defence Force conducted Exercise Sea Raider across the coast of North Queensland. Exercise Sea Raider certified the Amphibious Ready Unit and saw the Australian Amphibious Force train closely with the Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Choules, as well as a beach landing force comprising of infantry, armoured vehicles, artillery, aviation and logistic elements optimised for amphibious raids and assaults. The Sea Series of exercises enhances joint interoperability of the Australian Army and Royal Australian Navys amphibious capabilities.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Tests Laser-Equipped Drone to Map Amphibious Landings

The Australian Defence Force has trialed a drone-based laser-firing sensor to map beaches and the seabed for amphibious landings.

21 August

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says Forces Recaptured Three Square Km Near Bakhmut

Ukrainian forces have recaptured a clutch of territory around the eastern war-battered town of Bakhmut but made no major advances on the southern front, the deputy defense minister said.

21 August

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