North Korea has built two helicopter carrying frigates in recent years, the warships are expected to boost the country’s weak anti-submarine capabilities.
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RAAF AP-3C in Philippines for anti-submarine exercise
The Royal Australian Air Force deployed a AP-3C to Philippines for Exercise Balikatan 2014. The aircraft was joined by a U.S. Navy P-3C to conduct a series of anti-submarine warfare training off the Philippines coast.
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Analysis of PLA’s cruise missiles
Dennis M. Gormley, Andrew S. Erickson, and Jingdong Yuan argued that China’s latest cruise missile threats have long been ignored and are deadly in a conflict against the U.S., Japan or Taiwan.
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Israeli Navy quietly upgrading missile capabilities
The Israeli Navy has embarked on a program to upgrade the missile capabilities of its warships.
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Another missile manufacturer approached Nammo for help
Thales UK has switched motor suppliers for its Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) from Roxel to Nammo after the former failed to produce a satisfactory rocket motor.