The latest general news
DESAN Shipyard was awarded a contract for the Malaysia Coast Guard’s (MCG) second Multi-Purpose Mission Ship (MPMS). The US$83.75 million contract was signed in the presence of Home Minister Saifuddin … Read More
GERMAN small arms giant Heckler & Koch made their long-awaited return to DSA & NATSEC Asia 2026, with an array of the latest small arms. First, the MR308 which is … Read More
EMBRAER’S KC-390 Millennium finished its most recent world tour, with 100% mission accomplishment in its international demonstration campaign. The aircraft flew more than 47,000 nautical miles, completing 54 flights, and … Read More
AIRBUS is set to expand its defence industry collaboration in Malaysia through new agreements signed at DSA & NATSEC Asia 2026. The collaborations emphasise the company’s long-term commitment to support … Read More
THE Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) Exercise Bersama Shield is underway, with Malaysia hosting British, Australian, New Zealand and British personnel from April 13-May 1. The exercise will take place … Read More
THE proliferation of low-cost unmanned aerial vehicles has fundamentally altered the threat calculus for armed forces worldwide. From coordinated swarm attacks on airbases to single FPV drones disabling armoured vehicles, … Read More
AS maritime security dynamics across Southeast Asia grow increasingly complex, the demand for agile, network-enabled and mission-adaptable naval platforms has intensified. At DSA & NATSEC Asia 2026, EDGE is positioning … Read More
THE first test flight of the Yak-130M combat trainer jet will take place in June this year, Yakovlev (part of UAC and Rostec) managing director Vasily Prutkovsky told Russian state-owned … Read More
EUROPEAN missile maker MBDA said it expected to increase its overall output by 40% in 2026, with production certain air defence missiles set to rise even further. CEO Eric Beranger said … Read More
CONFLICTS of the past several years have exposed a persistent vulnerability across modern armed forces: the gap between long-range interceptors and the fast, low-cost threats that slip beneath them. Loitering … Read More
