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Freelance defence photojournalist and editor focusing on Asia-Pacific. Keeping you up to date on military goings-on in the region.
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ROK Navy receives its first PKX-B Batch-II fast patrol boat

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By Gordon Arthur Verified
| Asian Military Review Verified
HJ Heavy Industries handed over the first PKX-B Batch-II fast patrol boat to the ROK Navy on 14 August 2026. (DAPA) The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) has received the first of what will be an eventual 18 Geomdoksuri-B (PKX-B) Batch-II fast patrol boats, with the vessel due to be commissioned later after force integration. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that this first-of-class vessel was handed over by shipbuilder HJ Heavy Industries on 14 August.
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Australia and Japan test high-energy laser

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By Gordon Arthur Verified
| Asian Military Review Verified
The defence ministers of Australia and Japan have met for the seventh time this year, with the test of a new laser marking growing ties between the two countries. (Richard Marles X account) On 18 August, Australia announced the successful field testing of a high-energy laser on home soil. What was significant about the test was that the laser’s development involved close technical collaboration between Japan and Australia.
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iDirect wins SATCOM contracts in expanding Asian market

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By Gordon Arthur Verified
| Asian Military Review Verified
iDirect, an ST Engineering subsidiary, recently won a couple of SATCOM strategic contracts in Southeast Asia. (NASA) The satellite communications (SATCOM) company iDirect – a subsidiary of Singapore-based ST Engineering – has won a recent series of defence and government contracts. Announced on 28 July were five awards – two in Southeast Asia and three in Europe.
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