Texelis Defense Becomes KNDS Mobility
KNDS France announced the completed acquisition of Texelis Defense, which becomes KNDS Mobility, a recognised specialist in land mobility for military vehicles. This strategic...
S. Korea Deploys MH-60R Seahawks
THE Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) began deployment of their MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters for the first time to strengthen the military’s detection and...
New Navy Chief For S. Korea
SOUTH Korea’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) has appointed Vice Admiral Kim Kyung-ryul as the new Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) chief. According to...
Airbus “Bird Of Prey” UAV Completes First Demo Flight
AIRBUS’ “Bird of Prey” interceptor drone successfully completed its first demonstration flight at a military training area in northern Germany. In a realistic mission...
New Leadership For Myanmar
MYANMAR’S former military chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected president of Myanmar after stepping down on March 30 to seek the presidency in the...
ST Engineering Wins ADSB Sub-Contract For Kuwaiti Missile Gun Boats
SINGAPORE’S ST Engineering’s Marine business secured a six-year sub-contract valued at about US$466 million from Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) to design and supply...
Leonardo Acquire Iveco Defence Vehicles, ASTRA
LEONARDO completed the acquisition of Iveco Group’s Defence Business (IDV and ASTRA brands) for a price of US$1.84 billion in line with the agreed...
New Defence Minister For Thailand
THAILAND’s King His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn has officially endorsed the formation of a new cabinet under prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul, following his re-election...
ASELSAN Launches LUNA-2 Satellite
ASELSAN, which resolutely carries its high-tech accumulation in the defence industry to the space domain, successfully launched its second satellite in the Space-Based Internet...
Indonesia Selects Pilatus PC-24 For Transport Pilot Training
INDONESIA has selected the Pilatus PC-24 to support Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) transport pilot training, air transport and liaison missions. A contract for twelve...
