US Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship Off Sri Lanka
AN Iranian warship–the IRIS Dena was sunk around 40km off the waters of Sri Lanka’s Galle, prompting immediate rescue efforts by the Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force. … Read More
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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
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
China, Japan Fighter Lock On Ordeal Continues
ACCORDING to Japan’s defence ministry, Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy J-15 fighters had fire-control radar locks on Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-15 fighter jets at least twice over … Read More
Development Boost For Thai Armed Forces — Defence Minister
THE Thai military will be modernised with advanced technologies to deal with fast changing security challenges in modern warfare amid an unstable world. At present, the Royal Thai Armed Forces … Read More
Regional Unity And Strategic Resolve In The South China Sea
Dr Sumathy Permal & Haikal Amran — Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA) ONE of the MIMA flagship conferences– the South China Sea (SCS) Conference 2025 will take place in Kuala … Read More
ADMM, ADMM-Plus Wraps Up, Philippines To Host In 2026
THE 19th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and 12th ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur wrapped up after two full days of meetings amongst ASEAN member states together with ADMM-Plus nations. ASEAN … Read More
Malaysia, US Sign Defence Cooperation MOU
MALAYSIA and the United States signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Defence Cooperation which solidifies over 40 years of bilateral defence ties and a shared commitment to peace, security, … Read More
Secretary Of War Arrives In Malaysia For ADMM-Plus
THE United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth touched down in Malaysia for the upcoming ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) organised alongside the ADMM. His arrival marks the first … Read More