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Jul- 2023 -

24 July

Americas

missile launched from an unmanned vehicle

Inder Singh Bisht

US Marines Test-Fire Ground-Launched Ship-Killing Missile

The US Marine Corps live-tested a Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System last month.

24 July

Exercises

Soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force launch a Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile at Beecroft Weapons Range, New South Wales during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 is being conducted across northern Australia from 22 July to 4 August. More than 30,000 military personnel from 13 nations will directly participate in Talisman Sabre 2023, primarily in Queensland but also in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and New South Wales. Talisman Sabre is the largest Australia-US bilaterally planned, multilaterally conducted exercise and a key opportunity to work with likeminded partners from across the region and around the world. Fiji, France, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany are all participating in Talisman Sabre 2023 with the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand attending as observers. Occurring every two years, Talisman Sabre reflects the closeness of our alliance and strength of our enduring military relationship with the United States and also our commitment to working with likeminded partners in the region. Now in its tenth iteration, Talisman Sabre provides an opportunity to exercise our combined capabilities to conduct high-end, multi-domain warfare, to build and affirm our military-to-military ties and interoperability, and strengthen our strategic partnerships.

Rojoef Manuel

Japan Demonstrates First Type 12 Missile Firing in Australia

Japan conducted its first live-fire demonstration of a Type 12 surface-to-ship missile off the Australian east coast.

Jun- 2023 -

23 June

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Italy Joins Franco-British Future Missile Program

Italy has joined the Franco-British Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon program, which intends to replace the Storm Shadow, the Exocet, and the Harpoon missiles.

20 June

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Japan Funds Indigenous Ship-Killing Missile Project

Japan has awarded Kawasaki Heavy Industries $243 million to research anti-ship missile technology.

May- 2023 -

8 May

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Australian Navy Taps Rheinmetall for Anti-Ship Missile Defense System

The Royal Australian Navy has awarded Rheinmetall a $138 million contract to deliver anti-ship missile defense systems.

4 May

Europe

Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves $110 Million Anti-Ship Missile System Sale to Latvia

The US State Department has approved the sale of the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System and related equipment to Latvia.

Apr- 2023 -

21 April

Arms

Brazil's National Anti-Ship Missile (Míssil Antinavio Nacional, MANSUP). Photo: Brazilian Navy

Rojoef Manuel

Brazilian Navy, EDGE to Jointly Develop Anti-Ship, Supersonic Missiles

The Brazilian Navy and EDGE have signed an agreement to jointly explore long-range anti-ship and supersonic missile development.

6 April

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon Wants to Ramp Up Ship-Killing Missile Procurement

The US military wants to ramp up procurement of long-range missiles from next year, seeking to double the combined annual acquisition of the LRASM and JASSM from 500 to 1,000.

Mar- 2023 -

30 March

Arms