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 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
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
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’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
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
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
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
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
PRODUCTION for the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 fighter jet will begin production on schedule this year, a major milestone in South Korea’s quest for an indigenously developed advanced fighter … Read More
