Thailand Seeking Frigates
THAILAND is reportedly seeking to acquire as many as four frigates for the Royal Thai Navy (RTN). The plans were reported to be for two frigates per year for the … Read More
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New Malaysian Chief of Defence Force
MALAYSIA received a new Chief of Defence Force (CDF) today, following the retirement of the incumbent, General Mohammad Abdul Rahman who has held the Malaysian Armed Forces’ (MAF) top job … Read More
Fincantieri PPAs Renamed For Indonesian Navy
TWO of Fincantieri’s Multipurpose Combat Ships/Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (MPCS/PPA) class offshore patrol vessels ordered by the Indonesian Navy have been officially renamed. Taking place at the Italian shipbuilder’s Muggiano (La … Read More
Indonesia’s First Airbus A400M On Final Approach
INDONESIA’S first of two Airbus A400M airlifters has now entered the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Seville, Spain. It marks a major milestone in the production of the A400M, production … Read More
Malaysia Allocates US$2.6B For New Assets
MALAYSIA has earmarked a total US$2.6 billion for the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) to acquire assets which will beef up the MAF’s fighting strength. According to the country’s defence minister … Read More
Change In Brunei Military Leadership
BRUNEI’S armed forces comprising the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), and Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) have received new leadership. The RBLF Commander, Brigadier General Shanonnizam … Read More
India Commissions Trio Of Warships
INDIA commissioned three major combatant vessels simultaneously on January 15, comprising a destroyer, frigate and submarine. The occasion also marked the first instance these three types of vessels were commissioned … Read More
Rumours of alleged supply of armaments to Myanmar Navy ‘unfounded’ – Leonardo
AEROSPACE, defence and security firm Leonardo S.p.A. has issued a statement denying allegations of it supplying OTO Melara 76/62 guns to the Myanmar Navy. The statement followed reports by some … Read More
Myanmar Launches Largest Indigenous Frigate
MYANMAR launched its largest indigenously-built frigate, the UMS King Thalun on Dec 24, in a ceremony at the Thanlyin’s Naval Training Command Headquarters. Attended by the State Administration Council Chairman … Read More
F-35B Deliveries For Japan Delayed
JAPAN will be experience delays in the planned delivery of its first six F-35B Lightning II fighters, according to announcements by the country’s defence minister Gen Nakatani. The minister announced … Read More