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Kongsberg Maritime Sets Up New Offices in Indonesia
Kongsberg Maritime has opened two new offices in Jakarta and Batam in Indonesia to better serve its commercial and governmental maritime clients. The announcement was made at the Inamarine Expo in Jakarta, attended by Norwegian Ambassador Rut Krüger Giverin. Patrick Banks, Kongsberg Maritime’s vice president of aftermarket sales for the Asia-Pacific region, said Jakarta and...
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Airbus Helicopters to Supply New Aircraft to Tokyo Firefighters
Airbus will send a new H225 helicopter to Japan to replace an older aircraft as part of the Tokyo Fire Department‘s modernization program. The acquisition supports high operational readiness across various missions, such as aerial firefighting, disaster response, and search and rescue, Airbus said Monday. The company noted that the new aircraft can provide immediate...
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Cadence Design Agrees to $140M Settlement Over Export Violation
Cadence Design Systems has agreed to pay $140 million in fines for illegally sharing Electronic Design Automation hardware and software, as well as semiconductor design technology, with a Chinese military university. The Department of Commerce said the fine comprises $95 million from the Bureau of Industry and Security and an additional $45 million in forfeitures...
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UK Seeks Ways to Boost Asia-Pacific Cyber Defense Cooperation
Lt. Gen. Tom Copinger-Symes, deputy commander of the U.K. Strategic Command, joined officials from Japan and Singapore in discussions last week on how investing in training, equipment and structure can establish a military capability ready to respond against digital threats. They shared their insights as panelists during the third iteration of the Digital Defence Symposium,...
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S. Korea to Overhaul US Army Chinook Engines Under New Logistics Deal
South Korea has agreed to conduct in-country overhauls of U.S. Army Chinook helicopters stationed on the peninsula. The Ministry of National Defense said the decision was made during an ROK–U.S. Logistics Cooperation Committee meeting in Seoul on Tuesday. The bilateral meeting was attended by Lisa Smith, U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defense for product support,...
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AUKUS Partners, Japan Test Underwater Communication at Talisman Sabre
Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States tested their ability to control and communicate with autonomous underwater systems during Talisman Sabre 2025, as part of the AUKUS Pillar 2 initiative known as Maritime Big Play. The Australian government announced the joint trials on Wednesday, which saw Japan participate for the first time. During the...
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Romania Seals $2.3B Deal for Rafael Air Defense Systems
Romania’s Ministry of National Defence has signed a framework agreement with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to procure short-range and very-short-range air defense systems. The deal, valued at approximately $2.3 billion, was finalized on Friday. The agreement will cover six integrated systems, training, ammunition and logistical support to be executed over seven years. Delivery of...
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Hanwha Aerospace Appoints New Europe, UK Defense CEO
Hanwha Aerospace has named Ben Hudson as CEO of its Europe and United Kingdom defense business. He is also currently CEO of the company’s Australia defense division. Hudson expressed his excitement about taking on a new responsibility amid the company’s expansion in Europe. In recent months, the vendor has grown its number of collaborations in...
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South Korea Tests New Celestial Dragon Missile for Light Fighter Jets
South Korea has conducted a flight test of a new cruise missile designed for FA-50 light fighter jets. The missile, named Celestial Dragon or KALCM, was showcased in a test video released by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration. According to a report from Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi, the Celestial Dragon is intended to boost the...