TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2023 

SHIPS / NAVAL / DESTROYERS

The lead ship of the KDDX program is considered a key asset for the future ROK Navy. Therefore, the KDDX model from HHI boasts major new technologies and functions that the ROK Navy has never integrated into their combat vessels before. With a displacement of 9,000 tons (full load, 6,500 tons light displacement), the KDDX aims to become the first indigenous destroyer constructed entirely with domestic technologies, including the hull, combat systems, multifunction radar, and various weapon systems.

Read the rest here: HHI Showcases Latest KDDX Design At MADEX 2023

TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2023 

SHIPS / NAVAL / DESTROYERS

The South Korean Navy has launched a new 8,200-ton destroyer equipped with powerful weapons and state-of-the-art systems.

Named after a visionary king of the Joseon Dynasty, the Jeongjo The Great destroyer was launched at the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard.

Around 150 people, including military and senior government officials, were present during the event.

Read the rest of the article here: South Korea Launches New 8,200-Ton Aegis Destroyer

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2023 

FIREARMS / UKRAINE CONFLICT

This is a surprisingly interesting video about the huge variety of small arms being used in the Ukraine conflict, including a few that date back all the way to WWII.    

At the end of the day, despite all the "wonder weapons" of modern warfare, it always comes down to the infantryman armed with a rifle every time.   And in the Ukraine, they have an amazing variety of rifles.