US Calls For Increased Defence Spending From Asia
Duncan Looi
THE United States has called on the Asia-Pacific region to increase defence spending, citing a “rightful alarm regarding China’s historic military buildup and the...
US, Philippines Renew CISMOA
Duncan Looi
THE United States and Philippines renewed the Communications Interoperability and Security Memorandum of Agreement (CISMOA) for another 15 years, strengthening interoperability, secure communications,...
US Considers Naval Missile Sale To Malaysia
Duncan Looi
THE United States will consider the sale of naval surface-to-surface missiles (SSM) to Malaysia as an alternative to the Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) produced...
Singapore, Thailand Renew Cobra Gold Commitment
Duncan Looi
SINGAPORE and Thailand renewed their shared commitment to strengthening defence cooperation by signing the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the participation of the Singapore...
Australia Completes P-8A Poseidon Fleet
Duncan Looi
AUSTRALIA has completed its P-8A Poseidon fleet after the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) took delivery of its 14th and final P-8A maritime patrol...
FN Browning Group Acquires Accuracy International
Duncan Looi
FN Browning Group and Accuracy International have entered into a strategic acquisition agreement under which FN Browning Group will acquire the latter, a global...
Airbus Receives Another C295 Order For Royal Thai Navy
AIRBUS Defence and Space has received another order from Thailand, this time from the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) for two Airbus C295 in an enhanced transport...
Malaysian Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 Launched
MALAYSIA’S lead Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 (LMSB2) vessel for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) was launched at Istanbul Shipyard, Turkiye in an official naming...
Thailand Orders Two Airbus C295 Tactical Transport Aircraft
THAILAND’S Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has acquired two Airbus C295 in tactical transport configuration, which will enhance Thailand’s defence capabilities. The two C295s will...
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...
