Steel Cut for First M’sian LMSB2
ISTANBUL: TURKIYE’S STM has cut the steel for the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) first Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 (LMSB2) in Istanbul Shipyard. The steel cutting ceremony was attended by … Read More
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Singapore Decommissions Last 2 Challenger Subs
THE Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has decommissioned its last two Challenger-class submarines RSS Conqueror and Chieftain in a ceremony attended by the service chief, Rear Admiral Sean Wat. With … Read More
Thai H225M Attains 10,000 flight hours
THE Royal Thai Air Force’s (RTAF) Airbus H225M/EC725 helicopters attained the achievement of 10,000 flight hours on the platform on 22 November, marking the achievement with an event attended by … Read More
N. Korea-Russia mutual defence treaty ratified
NORTH Korea ratified a major defence treaty with Russia which covers mutual military aid, according to the North Korean state media agency. Russia had also ratified the treaty last week … Read More
Indonesian, Russian naval drills conclude
INDONESIAN and Russian navies concluded the Orruda Joint Training’s sea phase in the Java Seas off Surabaya. The inaugural bilateral naval exercise ran for five days from November 4-8. Aside … Read More
Over 10,000 N. Korean troops in Russia
SOUTH Korea’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) has stated that more than 10,000 North Korean have been deployed to Russia, with a significant number of those Korean People’s Army (KPA) … Read More
US approves US$4.92b AEW&C aircraft sale to S. Korea
THE Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced the State Department’s approval of a possible sale of airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft along with accompanying equipment to South Korea. … Read More
Taiwan arms deliveries set for 2026, US2b arms sale announced
TAIWAN’S Ministry of National Defense (MND) said that the delivery schedule for its additional 18 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) is on schedule. Taiwan had purchased 29 HIMARS launchers … Read More
Japan Osprey fleet grounded
JAPAN’S fleet of V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft have been grounded following an incident involving one of the aircraft during take off while conducting military drills with American troops. Operated by … Read More
80,000 T112 rifles for Taiwan military
TAIWAN’S defence ministry has stated that the republic’s army, military police, and reserve forces are set to receive over 80,000 brand-new T112 rifles between 2025 and 2028. It is expected … Read More