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, Sweden to monitor the programme’s progress. … Read More
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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of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the certain licences related to the export of specific defence technology to Malaysia was revoked.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 due to take delivery of Kongsberg’s … Read More
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 Ermawan Taufanto, Indonesian National Armed Forces … Read More
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 on May 4 and will be … Read More
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 for an estimated cost of US$150 … Read More
Pakistan Commissions First Hangor Submarine
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 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 Aerospace Exhibition in Istanbul, the deal … Read More
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 Penk, discussions with the Royal Australian … Read More
Norway Intercepts Malaysian Kongsberg NSM Deal
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
Changes In Indian Defence Leadership
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