Japanese WW2 ace, Kaname Harada – who shot down five American torpedo bombers at the Battle of Midway – was in Hawaii and Midway island recently to commemorate the Battle of Midway 68 years ago.
Indonesia eyes UAV capability
Indonesia plans to buy 4 UAVs and deploy them at two different locations. Continue reading “Indonesia eyes UAV capability”
Myanmar defector says country is building nuclear weapons
A former major with the Myanmar Army has provided evidence that the country is trying to manufacture nuclear weapons and long-range missiles. Continue reading “Myanmar defector says country is building nuclear weapons”
DDG 1000 loses S-band Volume Search Radar
Navy Times reports that the DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer will not have the S-band Volume Search Radar (VSR) and will use the SPY-3 X-band Multi-Function Radar as its primary radar. Continue reading “DDG 1000 loses S-band Volume Search Radar”
Boeing sees potential sales opportunity for F-15 and F/A-18 in Asia
Dennis Muilenburg, head of Boeing’s defense division, says he sees potential growth for his unit in Asia that is driven by F-15 and F/A-18 sales.