Philippines Receives Two New Bell 412EPX Helicopters
THE Philippine Air Force (PAF) has received two newly acquired Bell 412EPX utility helicopters, with the PAF holding a blessing ceremony for the helicopters...
Thales Delivers First Two GM403 Radars To Indonesia
THALES officially delivered the first pair of GM403 radars to the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) in a handover ceremony on May 18 at Perdanakusuma...
FN Herstal Unveils Updated FN MAG Machine Gun
BELGIUM’S FN Herstal has unveiled the latest TACTICAL variant of the company’s well known FN MAG general-purpose machine gun (GPMG). Building on the operational...
First Thai Gripen E/F Enters Production
THAILAND'S first Saab Gripen E/F fighter for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has entered production, with an RTAF delegation visiting Saab in Linkoping,...
Norway Shoots Down Malaysian Kongsberg NSM Deal
NORWAY'S Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the certain licences related to the export of specific defence technology to Malaysia was revoked. Malaysia's was...
Indonesia Receives First Submarine Rescue Vessel
INDONESIA received its first submarine rescue vessel and hydro-oceanographic research vessel, KRI Canopus in Jakarta on May 11, welcomed by deputy defence minister Donny...
Philippine Welcomes Offshore Patrol Vessel BRP Rajah Lakandula
THE Philippines received its newest Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), the future BRP Rajah Lakandula at Naval Operating Base-Subic. The ship arrived in the country...
Philippines Receives Approval For Bell 505 Helicopter Purchase
THE US Department of State approved the possible Foreign Military Sale of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters and related equipment to the Philippines...
Indonesia Becomes First Export Buyer Of Baykar Kizilelma
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...
New Zealand Zeroes In On Frigate Programme
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...
