India Considers Extending Sukhoi Operational Life
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is said to be evaluating on extending theoperational life of the Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighter jets by up to two moredecades or longer through testing … Read More
Year: 2024
First KAI Light Armed Helicopter Due For Delivery This Year
South Korea’s arms procurement agency, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) will hand over the first of the all-new Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) to the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) … Read More
Pakistan Plans On Procuring Shenyang FC-31
PAKISTAN will reportedly purchase Shenyang FC-31 stealth fighter jets from China’s state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). According to Chinese media reports, the acquisition of these fifth-generation fighter jets … Read More
Canada-Philippines Defence Cooperation MOU Inked
THE Philippines and Canada have both agreed to enhance defence relations after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Defence Cooperation. The Philippines’ Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto … Read More
United Kingdom’s First Laser Weapon Successfully Fired
The United Kingdom has conducted the first high-power firing of a laser weapon against airborne targets during an evaluation at the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Hebrides Range. Led by the … Read More
Australia Signs Deal To Produce Lockheed Martin Missiles
Australia’s Department of Defence (DOD) has signed a USD24.7 million deal with Lockheed Martin Australia for the manufacture of guided multiple launch rocket system (GMLRS) missile from 2025 onwards in … Read More
Taiwan To Purchase MBDA Missile Parts For Mirage Jets
THE European procurement office of Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) has finalised negotiations with French missile manufacturer MBDA to procure parts for their inventory of French-made MICA and R-550 … Read More
China’s New Minister of National Defense
FOLLOWING the position of Minister of National Defense of thePeople’s Republic of China (PRC) being vacant since last October, theposition has now been filled by former chief of the People’s … Read More
Indonesia Completes Final Tranche Of Rafale Purchase
EARLY this month, Indonesia inked the contract for the final batch of 18 Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft from France, said the Indonesian Defence Ministry. Signed by Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto, … Read More
66 F-16V Jets For Taiwan Over Next Two Years
OVER the next two years, Taiwan will receive 66 General Dynamics F-16V Block 70 jets and begin sending pilots to the United States for training this year. As many as … Read More