Pakistan Fleet Modernisation on Track : Navy Chief

Feb 19, 2023

The modernisation plans for the Pakistan Navy will be continuously carried out with the purchase of more equipment and systems for the service, confirmed Pakistan’s Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi....

Indonesia To Acquire, Co-Produce Turkish UCAVs

Feb 10, 2023

The Indonesian Ministry of Defense (Kementerian Pertahanan / Kemhan) will acquire an unknown quantity of Turkish-made Baykar’s Bayraktar TB2 and TAI’s Anka Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs). This acquisition will also pave the way to co-produce...

Japan’s New Defense Direction and Its Indo-Pacific Policy

Feb 05, 2023

The National Security Strategy and the two accompanying documents, released by the Japanese Government in December 2022, represent the country’s deepening strategic thinking and the resultant transformation of its defense policy in particular. As wid...

India to boost defense spending by 13%, with billions for new weapons

Feb 03, 2023

NEW DELHI — India has set aside 1.62 trillion rupees (U.S. $19.64 billion) to buy new weapons and platforms primarily sourced through domestic defense contractors during the 2023-2024 time frame....

Royal Thai Navy’s New Funding for Second New Frigate

Feb 02, 2023

BANGKOK: The Royal Thai Navy has requested 15 billion baht (about US $457.9 million) over the next five years to fund its plan to acquire a new frigate. The government has already agreed in principle. The request was made by the Ministry of Defence i...

Filipino-made Anos Liberato armored Light Tactical Vehicle ready for production

Jan 23, 2023

Anos was working with the Turkish company Cukurova Defense on the vehicle's design. Another interesting note is the logo on the vehicle's hood, which doesn't look like the logo of Anos, but of the Philippine Government Arsenal, Defense Studies writes...

EOTECH Wins Award to Supply the Indonesian Armed Forces

Jan 19, 2023

Plymouth – EOTECH, one of the leading manufacturer of Holographic Weapon Sights (HWS) and Magnifiers, has recently announced a sale of 1,000 of its sighting systems to the Indonesian Armed Forces....

South Korean army to field Baekho command post 8x8 armored vehicle

Jan 13, 2023

South Korean military officials revealed that the 20-ton vehicle will first be deployed to the army’s Tiger brigade along with other cutting-edge weapon systems. The brigade will serve as a demonstration unit for manned and unmanned military systems...

Thai army to test DTI Wildcat 4x4 and 4x2 tactical vehicles

Jan 12, 2023

The D-Lion 4x4 is a 4x4 armored vehicle, offering protection against small arms fire, shell splinters and improvised explosive devices (IED). It is equipped with a military communication system....

Myanmar army Tatmadaw unveils MAM-03 MLRS Multiple Rocket Launcher System

Jan 10, 2023

Myanmar Army's (Tatmadaw Kyi) land parade revealed what is likely to be two new weapons: the MAM-03 wheeled multiple rocket launcher and the MMT-40 light tank developed by the Myanmar Army, Department of Defense Industries (DI: Directorate of Defense...

Tata from India delivers 92 LPTA 244 trucks to Moroccan army

Jan 05, 2023

The Tata LPTA is a military truck family available in 4×4, 6×6, 8×8, 10×10 and 12×12 configurations. With extreme off-road capabilities, they are proposed as replacements for Czech-designed Tatra trucks currently used by Indian armed forces....

Philippine Navy inducts Rafael Integrated Naval Combat Suite

Dec 15, 2022

The Philippine Navy has commissioned two FAIC-M/SHALDAG MK5 vessels with fully-integrated Rafael naval combat suites....

Indonesian Navy To Refurbish Nine Old Warships

Dec 06, 2022

The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) will refurbish and modernize nine of its old warships, said TNI-AL Chief of Staff, Admiral Yudo Margono....

Philippine Navy To Acquire More Acero-class Patrol Boats

Nov 29, 2022

The Philippine Navy (PN) plans to acquire 15 additional Israel-made Shaldag Mk V patrol boats, named the “Acero-class” patrol boats in the PN, to augment nine units that have been ordered in 2021, said the Philippine Navy chief Rear Adm. Toribio Adac...

Will Indonesia Acquire Mirage 2000-5 Jets From Qatar

Nov 21, 2022

The Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is likely to acquire 12 ex-Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) Mirage 2000-5 jet fighters. According to official sources, this is being taken as a stopgap measure to fill the country’s security needs and to better prepare t...

India unveils new MGS 155mm 8x8 truck-mounted artillery gun system

Oct 28, 2022

Citing information from the Indian defense industry the new truck-mounted artillery system which has been fully developed in India is ready to undergo strength of design trials. The truck has already performed mobility and performance trials....

Indian Defence ministry increases list of equipment and vehicles to buy only from Indian manufacturers

Oct 19, 2022

The Indian Ministry of Defence has released the 4th positive indigenisation list, including 101 additional items that have to be procured from domestic manufacturers, Abhishek Bhalla reports. The "positive indigenisation list" essentially lists items...

Philippine Army Deploys Newly Acquired ATMOS to Mindanao

Sep 22, 2022

MANILA: The Philippine Army (PA) have held send-off ceremonies for two batteries or eight units of the newly-acquired autonomous truck mounted howitzer system (ATMOS) 155mm self-propelled guns to Mindanao, said a local news release....

Naval Forces of Malaysia, Indonesia Showcase Capability in Maritime Exercise

Sep 06, 2022

The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and their Indonesian counterpart,theTentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Laut(TNI-AL) successfully completed bilateral Exercise Malindo Jaya which was held from Aug 29-Sept 4. The series of drills were carried out around...

THE KING OF MALAYSIA HIS MAJESTY AL SULTAN ABDULLAH RI'AYATUDDIN AL MUSTAFA BILLAH SHAH VISITED FNSS

Aug 18, 2022

The King of Malaysia, His Majesty Al Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al Mustafa Billah Shah, visited FNSS, together with the Malaysian Minister of Economy, Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul bin Tengku Abdul Aziz, on 17 August 2022 The King Al Sulta...

ASIA-PACIFIC NATIONS TO INCREASE DEFENCE SPENDING THROUGH THE NEXT FIVE YEARS

Aug 16, 2022

Australia and Singapore will increase defence spending every year through to 2027, says GlobalData....

DEFENCE LAUNCHES SUPERCOMPUTING CAPABILITY

Aug 12, 2022

Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles has officially unveiled “Taingiwilta” — an advanced supercomputing capability developed with the support of the US Department of Defense’s High Performance Computing Modernisation Program....

THE LIST IS HERE: FIND OUT HOW GLOBAL DEFENSE COMPANIES PERFORMED IN FY21

Aug 08, 2022

The war in Ukraine has sparked a global hunger for weapons that is likely to play out over years. In some cases, the war is pushing countries to turn to off-the-shelf systems rather than wait for programs already in development. As a result, this new...

MALAYSIA EYES MALE UAS ACQUISITION IN 2025

Aug 05, 2022

Malaysia is planning to acquire Medium Altitude, Long Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MALE UAS) for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) in 2025, said Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz on Tuesday (Aug. 2)....

Us Navy Delivers First Upgraded Cn-235 To Rmaf Under Maritime Security Initiative

Aug 05, 2022

The United States Navy has delivered the first of three Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) CN-235-220M military transport aircraft converted to a maritime patrol platform. This comes just three-and-a-half years after the United States signed a Letter o...

KD Lekir, Malaysia’s First Naval Vessel to Fire Missile Outside Malaysian Waters

Jul 16, 2022

Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) Kasturi-class corvette, KD Lekir marked a milestone with the inaugural firing of French MBDA’s Exocet MM40 Block II anti-ship missile, away from its home waters during the sea phase of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exer...

Philippine Military Modernisation Horizon 3 On Track – Incoming Defence Secretary

Jul 12, 2022

MANILA: The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) modernisation programme will be moving forward as planned in the effort to bolster the country’s defence capability....

MARCOS WILL HAVE TO STEER THE PHILIPPINES THROUGH TURBULENT WATERS

Jun 21, 2022

When Philippine President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. takes office on June 30, he will be faced with more tumultuous external conditions than those faced by his predecessors. The systemic attributes of the world today are entering deeper in...

SIX ASEAN COUNTRIES TO PARTICIPATE IN RIMPAC 2022

Jun 07, 2022

Navies from six ASEAN countries will participate in the 28th Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California between 29 June and 4 August....

CHAIN REACTIONS

May 23, 2022

The number of challenges to the supply chain defence companies have faced in recent years is unprecedented. With exports to Ukraine and embargoes against Russia, the ability of militaries across the world to replenish stocks has been massively reduce...

KAI PROPOSES TO BUILD FA-50 FINAL ASSEMBLY LINE IN MALAYSIA

May 23, 2022

In its bid to win the Royal Malaysian Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia/TUDM)’s Fighter Lead-In Trainer/Light Combat Aircraft (FLIT/LCA) program, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) also proposed to build a final assembly facility for its FA-50 B...

2022 TAMING SARI EXERCISE SERIES 21 AND MISSILE-FIRING EXERCISE

May 22, 2022

KEDAH, May 22, 2022 – The Senior Defence Minister, Dato' Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, was present to witness the 2022 TAMING SARI Exercise Series 21, which includes the EXOCET MM40 missile launched here in Langkawi....

Lorenzana May Endorse OPV Project to Next Defence Chief

Apr 27, 2022

MANILA: Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana today said he may endorse to the next defence chief the PHP 30 billion (US 575 million) contract for the country’s new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) to avoid last minute deal allegations....

Honeywell to Collaborate with Malaysian Partners for Aircraft Maintenance Services

Apr 23, 2022

American conglomerate, Honeywell have signed two memoranda of understanding with Malaysian companies as part of an effort to strengthen its presence in Malaysia, and marking a bigger footprint in the Asia-Pacific region....

DSA 2022: MALAYSIAN MILITARY MODERNISATION POISED TO PICK UP PACE

Mar 28, 2022

The modernisation of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) seems certain to remain on hold for the near future due to constrained defence spending and political indecision....

First Batch of Turkish Aerospace Industries ATAK Helicopters for the Philippines Arrive

Mar 10, 2022

The first batch of two of the six Turkish-made T129 ATAK attack helicopters ordered for the Philippine Air Force (PAF) has been delivered at Clark Air Base, in Mabalacat City, Pampanga. The two helicopters along with its initial logistics support arr...

Thailand to Get Eight AH-6 Light Attack Helicopters

Feb 24, 2022

Boeing has been awarded a $103.7 million contract by the US Department of Defence as part of a foreign military sale for eight AH-6 light attack reconnaissance helicopters to Thailand. The contract includes spares, training devices, support equipment...

Malaysian Air Force is Asia’s Highest Airbus’ H225M Military Flyer

Feb 24, 2022

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) together with Airbus held a ceremony at the Kuantan Air Base to honour RMAF for being the H225M military operator that logged the highest accumulated number of flight hours in Asia....

Malaysian MD 530G Scout Helicopter Initial Acceptance, Training Complete

Jan 14, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR/MESA(Arizona): MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) has announced the initial delivery and acceptance of six MD 530G Light Scout Attack helicopters for the Malaysian Ministry of Defence....

Philippines Buys Two Batteries of BrahMos Missile

Jan 14, 2022

MANILA: The Philippine Department of National Defence has approved the acquisition of two batteries of the BrahMos shore-based anti-ship missile system. The contract is worth $374,962,800....

INDONESIAN AIR FORCE CHIEF CONFIRMS SU-35 CANCELLATION

Dec 31, 2021

The Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU), Marshall Fadjar Prasetyo has confirmed that the government has dropped its plan to purchase 11 Russian-made Su-35 fighter jets in favor of French-made Rafale and US’ F-15EX jets. “[About] Sukho...

GBP MALAYSIA EYES KUWAIT’S HORNET FIGHTER JETS

Dec 31, 2021

Malaysia has its eyes set on buying Kuwait’s fleet of Boeing F/A-18 Hornet multi-role fighter jets. The country is planning on operating the type till 2035, if the sale goes through ....

INDONESIA TO DEVELOP A MARITIME SURVEILLANCE VERSION OF N-219 AIRCRAFT

Dec 12, 2021

Indonesia’s Infoglobal and state-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate Infoglobal’s Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) mission system with PTDI’s N-219 aircraft....

ROYAL THAI ARMY REVEALS DOMESTICALLY DEVELOPED UAS

Nov 09, 2021

The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has published pictures and information of the first prototype of the D-eyes 04 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), locally developed by Thailand’s Defense Technology Institute (DTI) and the RTA’s Research and Development Office...

Quarantine Lifted on One of World’s Busiest Air-Travel Routes

Nov 08, 2021

The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has published pictures and information of the first prototype of the D-eyes 04 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), locally developed by Thailand’s Defense Technology Institute (DTI) and the RTA’s Research and Development Office...

Philippines And Spain Ink Security Agreement

Nov 08, 2021

MANILA/MADRID: Recognising the importance of information sharing in fostering mutual understanding and closer cooperation between security partners, an Agreement between the Department of National Defence (DND) of the Republic of the Philippines and...

BUDGET 2021: DEFENCE MINISTRY’S ALLOCATION INCREASE SHOWS GOVT’S COMMITMENT TO NATIONAL SECURITY, SAYS SENIOR MINISTER

Nov 07, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — The Ministry of Defence has received an increase in allocation at RM15.86 billion as announced in the 2021 Budget which clearly demonstrates the government’s deep commitment to national defence priorities....

RMAF READY TO DEPLOY ROTORCRAFT FORCE TO HELP MONSOON FLOOD OPERATIONS

Nov 03, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is ready to deploy aircraft including helicopters for flood rescue operation, as the country is expected to face the onslaught of the northeast monsoon beginning this week....

VIETNAM’S ARMY REVEALS DOMESTICALLY-DEVELOPED SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER

Oct 29, 2021

The People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) has revealed its new domestically-developed truck-based Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) called PTH130-K225B....

PHILIPPINES SEEKS TACTICAL AIR MOBILITY BOOST

Oct 28, 2021

The Philippine Air Force’s (PAF’s) air mobility fleet is set to benefit from five new Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical airlifters, following approval from the House of Representatives for additional funding for acquisition of the new aircraft....

India Confirms 56 Airbus C295 Purchase

Sep 24, 2021

NEW DELHI/KUALA LUMPUR: India has formalised the acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force (IAF) legacy AVRO fleet. It is the first “Make in India” aerospace programme in the private sector, involving the full development...

Oshkosh To Supply Hemtt Trucks To Iraq Lebanon And Malaysia

Sep 23, 2021

The U.S. Department of Defense announced on September 22 that Oshkosh Defense has been awarded a $16,708,584 firm-fixed-price contract for M1120A4 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTTs), M977A4 HEMTTs, M978A4 HEMTTs, and M1070A1 Heavy Equip...

Malaysia Takes Delivery Of Third Littoral Mission Ship

Sep 15, 2021

BEIJING/KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has taken delivery the third littoral mission ship (LMS) for the Royal Malaysian Navy at Qidong, located at China’s Nantong City. Military Adviser at the Malaysian High Commissions Office in China, First Admiral Zahid A...

Four Countries Are Expected To Compete In The Tender For 400 6×6 Armoured Vehicles

Sep 07, 2021

PUTRAJAYA: Four countries are expected to show interest in competing for the tender for the supply of a total of 400 six-wheel drive armoured vehicles of the Malaysian Army....

Hyundai Rotem Competes With 6x6 K806 For Malaysian Army Armored Vehicles Replacement

Sep 06, 2021

The U.S. Department of Defense announced on September 22 that Oshkosh Defense has been awarded a $16,708,584 firm-fixed-price contract for M1120A4 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTTs), M977A4 HEMTTs, M978A4 HEMTTs, and M1070A1 Heavy Equip...

Thailand To Acquire Local-made R600 New 8x8 Amphibious Armored Vehicles

Sep 03, 2021

According to information published by the Defense Studies website on September 3, 2021, Thailand will acquire new 8x8 armored vehicles for its naval infantry units. Two vehicles are competitors for this acquisition including the R600 8x8 manufactured...

INDIA BUYS 70,000 AK203 ASSAULT RIFLES OFF THE SHELF FROM RUSSIA

Aug 21, 2021

India and Russia recently finalized a deal for immediate “off-the-shelf procurement” of 70,000 new 7.62×39mm AK 203 assault rifles, according to a report by ThePrint, citing sources from the Indian defense industry. These rifles will replace the aging 5.56×45mm INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) that the army, navy, and air force currently use. The weapons are expected to arrive in India begi...

TAIWAN TO ACQUIRE 40 US M109A6 155MM SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZERS

Aug 05, 2021

According to information released by the U.S. Department of Defense on August 4, 2021, the U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Unit...

THAILAND TO REPLACE OBSOLETE 106MM RECOILLESS RIFLES WITH US JAVELIN MISSILE WEAPON SYSTEMS

Aug 02, 2021

According to information published by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) on July 30, 2021, the U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Thailand of Javelin Missiles and...

INDONESIA TO PROCURE RANTIS P6 ATAV 4X4 ALL-TERRAIN TACTICAL VEHICLES

Jul 29, 2021

According to information released by the Indonesian Ministry of Defense on July 27, 2021, the Indonesian army has signed an agreement for the procurement of the Rantis P6 ATAV 4x4 All-Terrain tactical vehicle manufactured by the Indonesian company PT...

INDONESIAN MARINES TO POSSIBLY GET EXCALIBUR ARMY KAPA AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES

Jul 07, 2021

Mid-June 2021, photos appeared showing trials of the Kapa amphibious tracked vehicle carried out by Czech company Excalibur Army, Defense Studies reports. Actually, these trials were likely conducted at the Myslejovice Water Training Ground, Březina...

ARMYRECOGNITION SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES PROGRESS IN NEXT-GENERATION TRANSFORMATION

Jul 06, 2021

Mid-June 2021, photos appeared showing trials of the Kapa amphibious tracked vehicle carried out by Czech company Excalibur Army, Defense Studies reports. Actually, these trials were likely conducted at the Myslejovice Water Training Ground, Březina...

Latest Tests on 6G Return Surprising Results

Jun 29, 2021

Imagine you’re a fisherman living by a lake with a rowboat. Every day, you row out on the calm waters and life is good. But then your family grows, and you need more fish, so you go to the nearby river. Then, you realize you go farther and faster on...

How Managed Detection And Response Enhances Cybersecurity Management In Organisations

Jun 29, 2021

There was a time when one of our biggest challenges was securing our physical assets, whether that was our people or our property from crime....

Saas Security: A New Challenge For Modern Security Management

Jun 29, 2021

Try bringing up the topic of “SaaS Security” with anyone on a security team at a large organization. Either you’ll hear, “Yeah, it’s great that security is handled for us by name large SaaS platform here” or you’ll hear a big sigh followed by “yeah I...

Malaysia Issues Tender For Rmaf's Lca/flit Programme

Jun 22, 2021

Malaysia's Ministry of Defence (MinDef) announced on 22 June that it has launched a tender for the Royal Malaysian Air Force's (RMAF's) Light Combat Aircraft/Fighter Lead-In-Trainer (LCA/FLIT) programme....

THAILAND ORDERS ADDITIONAL AIRBUS C295

Jun 21, 2021

BANGKOK: Thailand’s Ministry of Defence has placed a firm order for an additional Airbus Defence & Space C295 airlifter....

MALAYSIAN GSA ACQUIRES RUAG MRO BUSINESS

Jun 15, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Global Systémes Asia Sdn Bhd (GSA) today announced the acquisition of Swiss Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) giant RUAG International’s MRO operation in Malaysia. The move, which signifies the first for a Malaysian company within...

KL, Putrajaya Expect To Reach Herd Immunity By August As Malaysia Begins Drafting Covid-19 Exit Plan

Jun 13, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya are expected to reach herd immunity by August - earlier than planned - as the government said more people were able to receive their jabs with the opening of more vaccination...

DEFENCE PROCUREMENT: 15% SLICE FOR PRIVATE INDUSTRY

Jun 09, 2021

In a landmark decision, 15% of the capital procurement budget of India’s Ministry of Defence has been earmarked for direct procurement from private defence industry during 2021-22. According to Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary of India, the decision wou...

Airbus, BHIC to Explore Malaysia’s Military Aircraft MRO

Jun 08, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Global aerospace giant, Airbus and Malaysia’s Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation (BHIC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to explore the joint development of military aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO...

Australia To Invest 50 Million For Hunter-Class Frigate Facility

May 20, 2021

CANBERRA: The Australian government will invest AUD$65 million ($50 million) to deliver a land-based test facility for Royal Australian Navy’s new Hunter-class frigates, creating up to 180 jobs at businesses across the greater Adelaide region at the...

Australia Announces 2021-2022 To Safeguard National Interests, Defence Industry

May 18, 2021

CANBERRA: The Australian government announced national budget for fiscal year 2021-2022, focusing on keeping Australians safe and protecting national interests....

Malaysia And Japan Reaffirm Commitment To Further Enhance Defence Relations

May 16, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to further enhance bilateral defence cooperation....

Japan Set To Boost Philippines Hadr Readiness

May 07, 2021

Japan is providing the Philippine Armed Forces (PAF) with lifesaving equipment adopted by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF) under its official development assistance (ODA) programme, according to its defence and foreign ministry officials....

Malaysia To Go Ahead With Delayed Lcs Programme

May 07, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will go ahead with its delayed Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme for the Royal Malaysian Navy to strengthen the service’s capability to secure national waters and support national defence industry, Defence Minister Ismail Sa...

Mindef Plans To Add 13 More Interceptor Boats To Boost Sea Patrols

Apr 27, 2021

LUMUT (April 26): The Defence Ministry plans to add 13 more Fast Interceptor Crafts (FIC) costing over RM120 million to further strengthen the security of Malaysia’s waters....

Bhic Gets Rm78m Submarine Contract From Mindef

Apr 21, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR (April 22): Boustead Heavy Industries Corp Bhd’s (BHIC) wholly-owned subsidiary has been awarded a contract worth RM78.14 million from the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) for the upkeeping of submarine facilities for the Royal Malaysian Nav...

Taiwan Reconfirms Intention To Buy 108 M1a2t Abrams Tanks

Apr 12, 2021

As announced by Army Recognition on April 20, Taiwan reconfirmed its intention to increase the tank component in the ranks of its army and simultaneously modernize it, amid increasing tension with China. At the same time, the command notes that "the...

South Korea Seeks Additional Attack Helicopters For Roka

Apr 09, 2021

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has released new details about its plans to acquire more new attack helicopters for the Republic of Korea Army (RoKA) under the second phase of its ongoing helicopter recapitalisation pr...

Malaysia - Brunei To Strengthen Defence Ties

Apr 05, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Brunei have expressed their commitment to strengthen and foster closer defence ties through a collaboration between the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF)....

Aselsan Unveils Alkar 81mm Mortar System

Apr 01, 2021

Turkish company Aselsan unveils its Alkar, a weapon system integrating into a turret an 81 mm mortar system, an automatic barrel guidance system, an automatic ammunition loading system, a recoil mechanism and a fire control system....

Indonesia’s Pt Pindad To Export Small Arms Munitions And Apcs

Apr 01, 2021

PT Pindad of Indonesia is preparing to export some of its defence products to countries such as Thailand, Bangladesh and United States....

Schiebel Awarded New Service Provision Contract With Emsa

Apr 01, 2021

Schiebel has won another significant contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Schiebel, with its CAMCOPTER® S-100, is yet again one of the service providers for EMSA’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) operations carrying out s...

Malaysian army tests MILDEF HMAV 4x4 armored vehicle

Mar 25, 2021

After its public unveiling in February 2021, the MILDEF 4×4 High Mobility Armoured Vehicle (HMAV) has successfully organized its first round of testing at various training grounds throughout Malaysia, Asian Military Review reports....

Apac Defense Budgets Least Affected By Covid-19

Mar 23, 2021

As a result of the relatively limited economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia-Pacific (APAC) compared to other regions around the world, Aviation Week analysts expect that defence budgets throughout the region will continue to expand at robu...

Kongsberg secures contract to deliver full solution for ecosystem monitoring using autonomous vessels

Mar 18, 2021

Kongsberg Maritime is pleased to report that it has reached an agreement to supply Norway’s Institute of Marine Research (IMR) with four autonomous vessels. The scope of supply includes two Kongsberg Maritime Sounder USVs (Unmanned Surface Vehicles)...

Indonesia Considering Four Frigate Options

Mar 18, 2021

The Indonesian defence ministry is currently considering four candidates for its next frigate surface warship. The four options being considered are Italy’s FREMM from Fincantieri, United Kingdom’s Arrowhead 140 from Babcock, Japan’s Mitsui 30FFM, an...

Developing advanced military gps receivers and chips

Mar 15, 2021

BAE Systemsreceived a $247 million contract from the US Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center to design and manufacture an advanced military GPS receiver and next-generation semiconductor. The technology will provide positioning, navigation,...

Leonardo AW109 Trekker Breakthrough Indonesian Helicopter Market

Mar 13, 2021

Italian defence company Leonardo announced the delivery of an AW109 Trekker light twin to FlyKomala of Indonesia, marking the entrance of the type into the country’s helicopter market....