Malaysia Scraps Kuwaiti Hornet Deal
MALAYSIA’S government has cancelled plans to acquire the Kuwait Air Force’s (KAF) fleet of inactive F/A-18C/D Hornet fighter jets to be transferred to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). The … Read More
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India Approves Proposal For 114 Rafale Fighters
INDIA’S defence ministry gave an initial approval for the procurement of as many as 114 Dassault Rafale fighter jets to boost the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) capabilities. The Defence Acquisition … Read More
UK Nuclear Submarine Marks New AUKUS Era In Western Australia
THE Royal Navy’s (RN) Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine HMS Anson arrived at Western Australia’s HMAS Stirling on February 22 for the first‑ever maintenance activity on a British nuclear‑powered submarine in Australia. With that, … Read More
Embraer, Northrop Grumman, Mahindra Advance C-390 Capabilities
EMBRAER has announced a plan to partner with Northrop Grumman Corporation on to evolve the KC-390 Millenium to provide advanced tanking capabilities and another initiative with Mahindra Group on establishing … Read More
More Strykers For Thailand
THAILAND will receive 17 additional Stryker wheeled armoured vehicles from the US Army under the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) programme, with a formal handover planned after the upcoming Hanuman Guardian … Read More
Japan Hands Over Coastal Radars To Philippines
JAPAN and the Philippines formally marked the ceremonial handover of five Coastal Radar Systems under Japan’s Official Security Assistance (OSA) FY 2023 during a ceremony held at Camp Aguinaldo. The … Read More
Innovation And Integration At World Defense Show 2026
THE World Defense Show (WDS) 2026 entered its second day with a strong focus on innovation and defence integration, supporting national industrial development and the advancement of future capabilities. The … Read More
Malaysia Littoral Combat Ship Programme Makes Headway
MALAYSIA’S Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme, or Maharaja Lela-class frigate is making headway with the name and launch ceremony of the third LCS vessel and the class’ lead vessel successfully … Read More
Airbus Defence And Space Reaffirms Asia-Pacific Commitment
AIRBUS Defence and Space has outlined a comprehensive strategic roadmap for the Asia-Pacific region, emphasising a shift from standalone platforms to integrated system solutions. Highlighting major milestones in autonomous refuelling, … Read More
GE Aerospace, Thai Aviation Industries Ink Defence Engine MRO Deal
GE Aerospace and Thai Aviation Industries Co. Ltd. (TAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore capabilities and opportunities to provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) support for GE … Read More