New Indian Air Force chief takes command
AIR Marshal Amar Preet Singh has taken command of the Indian Air Force (IAF), succeeding ACM Vivek Ram Chaudhari on Sept 30 as Chief of the Air Staff. ACM Singh … Read More
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China, Russia conclude maritime drills
CHINESE and Russian navies recently finished off their 18-day joint exercise around the Sea of Japan and Sea of Okhotsk. Following the conclusion of Northern/Interaction-2024, the People’s Liberation Army Navy … Read More
Change in Thai Military Leadership
THAILAND has announced its latest annual military reshuffle across the Royal Thai Armed Forces and the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence, involving a total of 808 senior officers. … Read More
ADAS highlights Philippines’ military modernisation
OPENING today was the 5th Asian Defense and Security (ADAS) 2024 exhibition in Manila’s World Trade Centre from Sept 25-27. Gracing the ceremony with his presence to kick off the … Read More
Singapore commissions Invincible and Impeccable
SINGAPORE has commissioned two of its latest submarines ordered from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (tkMS). Commissioned today was the lead boat Invincible followed by the second vessel, Impeccable, attaining full operational … Read More
Second submariner to command Royal Malaysian Navy
VICE Admiral Zulhelmy Ithnain has been appointed the 19th Chief of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). With his succession to the Navy’s helm, the Vice Admiral attains his fourth star … Read More
EDGE launches into space
EDGE Group, has announced the launch of its new space company, ‘FADA’, derived from the Arabic word for space. The company is fully committed to advancing the UAE’s strategic interests … Read More
Honeywell counter-UAV swarm system unveiled
HONEYWELL has officially launched its new Stationary And Mobile UAS Reveal And Intercept system to counter swarms of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The system incorporates cutting-edge radars, radio frequency defeat … Read More
Anka 3 UAV advances to next trial phase
TURKIYE’S indigenously developed Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) Anka 3 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has moved on to the next phase in its trials following a successful live-firing test this past … Read More
LIG Nex1 wins US$2.78b deal for Cheongung-II to Iraq
IRAQ has signed a deal with South Korean defence firm LIG Nex1 to procure the Cheongung-II medium-range surface-to-air missile defence system for US$2.78 billion. The company did not disclose more … Read More