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PAKISTAN will reportedly purchase Shenyang FC-31 stealth fighter jets from China’s state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). According to Chinese media reports, the acquisition of these fifth-generation fighter jets … Read More
THE Philippines and Canada have both agreed to enhance defence relations after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Defence Cooperation. The Philippines’ Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto … Read More
The United Kingdom has conducted the first high-power firing of a laser weapon against airborne targets during an evaluation at the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Hebrides Range. Led by the … Read More
THE European procurement office of Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) has finalised negotiations with French missile manufacturer MBDA to procure parts for their inventory of French-made MICA and R-550 … Read More
FOLLOWING the position of Minister of National Defense of thePeople’s Republic of China (PRC) being vacant since last October, theposition has now been filled by former chief of the People’s … Read More
EARLY this month, Indonesia inked the contract for the final batch of 18 Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft from France, said the Indonesian Defence Ministry. Signed by Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto, … Read More
OVER the next two years, Taiwan will receive 66 General Dynamics F-16V Block 70 jets and begin sending pilots to the United States for training this year. As many as … Read More
MALAYSIA’S Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) plans to build up the asset capability of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) by acquiring 12 new helicopters, three more littoral mission ships (LMS) and … Read More
THE government of Indonesia has postponed a plan for the purchase of 12 Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighter aircraft previously used by Qatar, with the delay attributed to limited fiscal capacity … Read More
Japan’s government has approved a record USD56 billion defence budget for 2024, a 16% increase on military expenditure in addition to its easing of regulations on the post-war ban of … Read More
