S. Korea’s First Embraer C-390 Takes Flight
EMBRAER’S first C-390 Millennium for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has successfully completed its maiden flight in the skies over Sao Paulo, undergoing a complete evaluation in flight … Read More
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BAE Systems Developing BATS Anti-Drone System
BAE Systems is leveraging its long-standing software expertise to create a cost-effective new method of eliminating hostile drones. The company is aiming to realise the objective in just months to … Read More
Philippines Aims For Missile Interceptor Systems
THE Philippines is looking to reinforce its air defence capabilities, particularly systems capable of intercepting enemy missiles according to Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Jr. “We need to increase … Read More
Olivier Michalon & Vincent Dubrule, Airbus Helicopters
AT the recent Singapore Airshow 2026, Asian Defence Journal spoke to Airbus Helicopters executive vice-president of global business Olivier Michalon and senior vice-president/head of APAC Vincent Dubrule on the firm … Read More
Japan’s National Police Agency Orders 3 Airbus H135 Helicopters
JAPAN’S National Police Agency (NPA) has placed a follow-on order for three Airbus H135 helicopters as part of its ongoing fleet modernisation programme. This order follows the successful delivery of … Read More
Herve Dammann, Executive Vice-President, Thales Land And Air Systems
THALES’ executive vice-president of land and air systems Herve Dammann speaks to Asian Defence Journal during the recent Singapore Airshow 2026, about the firm’s strategic position across all vital domains … Read More
Japan Receives Kongsberg Joint Strike Missiles And Tomahawk Cruise Missiles
JAPAN has taken delivery of its first Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) from Norway’s Kongsberg as well as the American-made Tomahawk cruise missiles. A Kongsberg social media post stated that the … Read More
MKE Boran Howitzer Strikes Export Market
TURKIYE’S MKE and its BORAN 105mm lightweight towed howitzer has emerged as one of the most notable systems of recent years, steadily building a global success story and striking the … Read More
Myanmar Commissions Largest Frigate
MYANMAR has commissioned their largest frigate and four multipurpose riverine combat vessels as well as a 40,000-tonne dry dock among other things. UMS King Thalun–the country’s largest indigenously built frigate … Read More
Australia Acquires Bluebottle USVs Fleet For Maritime Security
AUSTRALIA signed a US$123 million deal for 40 new Australian-designed and built Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels (USV) to form one of the world’s largest sovereign USV fleets. Bluebottles will provide … Read More