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
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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
Turkiye’s Baykar Acquires Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace
TURKIYE’S unmanned combat aircraft giant Baykar has acquired Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace in a deal announced on December 27 2024. The acquisition was approved by Italy’s Ministry of Enterprises and Made … Read More
Embraer’s A-29 Super Tucanos Strike Twice
BRAZIL’S Embraer A-29 Super Tucano strikes twice, ending 2024 with a double order for the aircraft to two separate undisclosed customers. The A-29 Super Tucano is a light attack and … Read More
N. Korea Building New Frigate
ACCORDING to footage released by North Korean state media, the country has apparently begun building a new 4,000-tonne frigate for the Korean People’s Army Navy. Footage showed supreme leader Kim … Read More