Military Headlines - 5/3/2021
Japan commissions new ocean surveillance ship
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force announced Thursday that it has added the newest JS Aki ocean surveillance ship to its fleet during the commissioning ceremony. In a ceremony held at the Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co. shipyard in Tamano City officials welcomed the third 67 m-long vessels of the Hibiki-class of Ocean Surveillance Ship into service. […] The post Japan commissions new ocean surveillance ship first appeared on Defence Blog.More
China to boost defense budget by $14 billion
On Friday, the Ministry of National Defense of the People’s Republic of China has confirmed that the Chinese government plans a 6.8 percent increase (the largest gain since 2019) in the defense budget in the coming year. According to a press release issued on 5 March, China’s annual defense budget will maintain single-digit growth for […] The post China to boost defense budget by $14 billion first appeared on Defence Blog.More
Boeing gets $115M contract to build more Loyal Wingman combat drones
Aerospace giant Boeing has confirmed that the Australian government has awarded a $115 million contract to build three more Loyal Wingman unmanned aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force. The company said that the agreement will increase the aircraft’s production capability to six aircraft for Royal Australian Air Force. As noted by the company, the […] The post Boeing gets $115M contract to build more Loyal Wingman combat drones first appeared on Defence Blog.More
Lockheed Martin successfully tests extended-range guided rocket system
Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp has tested a new extended-range version of the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System. According to Lockheed Martin, it successfully tested its next-generation Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS) munition in an 80-kilometer flight demonstration at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. During the flight test, the ER GMLRS round […] The post Lockheed Martin successfully tests extended-range guided rocket system first appeareMore
