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
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 (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
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 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
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 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 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
THALES has launched its multi-layer, multi-domain Integrated air and missile defence dome system providing full protection against all types of air threats, on land, at sea and in space. SkyDefender … Read More
SINGAPORE deployed its Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to evacuate its citizens from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia following the intensifying conflict between Iran, Israel and the US which have affected … Read More
