The latest general news
MALAYSIA and Singapore today agreed to partner on building up the Submarine Emergency Escape and Rescue (SMER) capabilities between both countries. Signed by the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) Chief … Read More
SWEDEN’S Saab announced the signing of a contract today with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and received an order for four JAS 39 Gripen E/F fighter aircraft from FMV … Read More
MALAYSIAN armoured vehicle manufacturer MILDEF International Technologies today officially launched its latest manufacturing plant to accommodate incoming orders here in the state of Negeri Sembilan. The launch was officiated by … Read More
NEW Zealand’s government has decided to select the Sikorsky (a Lockheed Martin company) MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and the Airbus A321XLR (Extra Long Range) aircraft for the New Zealand Defence Force … Read More
ONE of the Royal Malaysian Air Force’s (RMAF) F/A-18D Hornet fighter jets crashed after takeoff at approximately 9:05pm from Kuantan’s Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport. Both the pilot and weapons … Read More
OFFICIATED by Malaysia’s defence minister Khaled Nordin yesterday, the 19th ASEAN Navy Chiefs’ Meeting in Penang Island is underway with a gathering of ASEAN naval chiefs. The annual meet is … Read More
PAKISTAN has launched its third Hangor-class submarine, the future PNS Mangro at a launching ceremony in Wuhan, China. Held at Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Company Ltd, Shuangliu Base, the event … Read More
THE Rostec state corporation explained why modern Russian main battle tanks (MBT) are superior to their Western counterparts. Firstly, it is mobility, protection, firepower, situational awareness and modern electronics. Secondly, … Read More
THAILAND’s Cabinet has approved the planned procurements for the Royal Thai Navy, comprising two new frigates with a budget of and the change of engines for the RTN’s S26T Yuan-class … Read More
AUSTRALIA selected the upgraded Japanese Mogami-class frigate from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) as the preferred platform for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) future fleet of general purpose frigates, the biggest … Read More
