Pakistan Navy’s New OPV PNS Yarmook
The Pakistan Navy has commissioned a 2,300-tonne corvette PNS Yarmook – a Damen OPV 1900 – in a ceremony held at Constanta Port, Romania on Feb 13, 2020. Attending the … Read More
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Thailand Joins H135 Military Training Operators
SINGAPORE: AirbusHelicoptershas signed an order for six H135 military training helicopters with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) as part of its pilot training enhancement programme. The very first military … Read More
Airbus, Singapore Collaborates on SMART MRTT Development
SINGAPORE: Airbus and Singapore have agreed to collaborate on the development of the SMART multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). The SMART MRTT programme … Read More
RSAF Upgraded CH-47 Chinook Simulator Enters Service
SINGAPORE: CAE announced that an upgraded CH-47 Chinook helicopter full-mission simulator of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has been put into service for training. CAE has recently upgraded … Read More
Show Opens with a Bang Despite Rain and Uncertainties
The onset of rain and uncertainties over the ongoing global virus outbreak did not put a damper on the opening day of Singapore Airshow which saw a roaring aerial display … Read More
Yakolev Yak-130 Light Combat Aircraft for Vietnam
MOSCOW/HANOI: Vietnam has signed a $350 million deal for the procurement of advanced multi-purpose jet trainer aircraft from Russia, reports from Moscow said. The contract covers at least 12 Yak-130 … Read More
RUAG Achieves First Component Repairs on RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet
BAYSWATER: RUAG Australia has completed first component repairs on the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18F Super Hornets. The company’s Airport West facility performed extensive testing, fault diagnosis, and expert … Read More
US Gives Singapore the Nod for Possible F-35 Sale
WASHINGTON: The procurement of the F-35 fighter by the Singapore government seems to be imminent as the sale was given the approval by the United States government. The US Defence … Read More
RMN Commissions First LMS
QIDONG: The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) commissioned the service’s first-in-class littoral mission ship (LMS), KD Keris today, Jan 6, 2020. The ceremony was held at the Wuchuan Shipbuilding Industry in … Read More
Damen Completes Combat Systems Installation & Trials on Indonesian Guided Missile Frigate
Damen Shipyards Group and its partner PT PAL have completed the installation of combat systems to the first of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence’s series of SIGMA 10514 Perusak Kawal … Read More