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Korea’s K21 KNIFV

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Koreas-K21-KNIFV-05345/

South Korea is steadily becoming a force to be reckoned with in the global defense market. Its world-leading shipyards are successfully building and and delivering vessels that include KDX-III AEGIS destroyers and Dokdo Class LHD amphibious assault

Israel Retains Interest in F-22EX Fighters

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/israel-requesting-f22ex-fighters-03257/

In April 2007, Flight International reported that Israel had approached the USA about acquiring F-22 stealth fighters, as concern mounted about new threats to the IAF's regional air superiority from proposed sales of advanced US weapons to the Gulf states,…

Patrol for Pennies: Vietnam’s DHC-6 Twin-Otter 400s

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Vietnamese-Navy-Orders-DHC-6-Twin-Otter-400s-06373/

Canadian firm Viking Air of Sidney, BC achieved a double-breakthrough with its recent sale to Vietnam. Its modern DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 variant of the legendary global bush plane will become the Vietnamese military's first western aircraft, and the

Too Late? Canada’s CASW for 40mm GMGs

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Too-Late-Canadas-CASW-for-40mm-GMGs-06694/#more-6694

The infantry soldier is the center of gravity in current wars, and improvements to the individual soldier's equipment and firepower overmatch often provide most bang for the

Upgrading the Admiral: Russia’s Kuznetsov

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Upgrading-the-Admiral-Russias-Kuznetsov-06305/#more-6305

Russia's "heavy aircraft-carrying cruisers" have received a lot of unfavorable attention from India's snake-bit deal to refurbish the Admiral Gorshkov; in fairness, however, the Russians haven't had much more luck with their own ship. Launched in 1985,

Norway’s New OPVs: Flexibility, Power, Efficiency – Opportunity?

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/norways-new-opvs-flexibility-power-efficiency-opportunity-02437/

Norwegian EEZ Guest Article by Endre Lunde For most countries, coast guard duties consist of inshore search and rescue, security patrols and environmental protection, and are performed by smaller vessels, Many are even operated by civilian agencies.…