THE US Department of State approved the possible Foreign Military Sale of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters and related equipment to the Philippines for an estimated cost of US$150 … Read More
PAKISTAN commissioned the first of its Hangor-class diesel-electric attack submarine–the PNS/M Hangor in China’s port city of Sanya on April 30. The commissioning ceremony was attended by Pakistani president Asif … Read More
INDONESIA has signed an agreement for Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned fighter aircraft (UFA) from Turkiye’s Baykar Technologies. Signed at the SAHA 2026 International Defense and Aerospace Exhibition in Istanbul, the deal … Read More
NEW Zealand is zeroing in on work to replace the Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) ageing Anzac-class frigates. According to NZ defence minister Chris Penk, discussions with the Royal Australian … Read More
NORWAY has reportedly revoked certain export licences of specific technologies which efffectively cancels Malaysia’s procurement of Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) from Norwegian firm Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. Malaysia had signed … Read More
INDIA has made a change in its defence leadership with the appointment of a new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS). Former Lieutenant General NS … Read More
INDONESIA is preparing for the impending arrival of its first aircraft carrier–the retired Giuseppe Garibaldi from Italy, this comes after Italy’s parliament approved the carrier’s donation to Indonesia which according … Read More
EMBRAER received an order from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force for the firm’s C-390 Millenium, marking the first selection of the C-390 by a Middle Eastern client. The … Read More
MALAYSIA’S first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)—the Maharaja Lela (LCS 1) began its first sea trials on April 29. Its builders Lumut Naval Shipyard (LUNAS) confirmed the trials kicked off in … Read More
EDGE Group will participate as an Enablement Partner at Make It in the Emirates (MIITE) 2026, spotlighting its landmark achievements in supply chain localisation, smart manufacturing, talent development, and technological … Read More
