Thai Cabinet Greenlights Gripen Purchase
THAILAND’S Cabinet has approved the Royal Thai Air Force’s (RTAF) request to purchase four new JAS 39 Gripen E/F fighters from Sweden’s Saab. The approval comes at a time of … Read More
Tag: Asian Defence Journal
Indonesia’s First A400M Takes Maiden Flight
INDONESIA’S first Airbus A400M military transport aircraft for the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) has successfully completed its maiden flight in Seville, Spain with its scheduled delivery date before the end of … Read More
All Systems Go For CyberDSA And DronTech Asia 2025
SCHEDULED to be held from September 30 to October 2, the Cyber Digital Services, Defence and Security Asia (CyberDSA) 2025 and DronTech Asia 2025 will be held simultaneously in Kuala … Read More
First HIMARS Launch In Malaysia
HELD in conjunction with Exercise Keris Strike, the US Army took part in another exercise with the Malaysian Army Royal Artillery Regiment. Dubbed Lembing Sakti, the exercise tests the effectiveness … Read More
Indonesia Finalises Kaan Fighter Deal
INDONESIA finalised its commitment to procure 48 KAAN stealth multirole fighter jets being developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS). Media reports stated that Indonesia and Turkey “signed an implementation contract” … Read More
GCAP Demonstrator Unveiled
BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce and MBDA UK, together with the Ministry of Defence (MOD), have revealed the design of the UK’s flagship Combat Air Flying Demonstrator, as the aircraft reaches a … Read More
Scorpene Evolved Built In Indonesia, By Indonesia, For Indonesia
NAVAL Group’s contract for the delivery of two Scorpene Evolved submarines to be built in, by and for Indonesia, within Indonesia’s very own PT PAL shipyard via a transfer of … Read More
Largest Talisman Sabre Drills Begin In Australia
AUSTRALIA hosts the largest-ever iteration of Exercise Talisman Sabre, comprising over 35,000 troops from 19 countries including personnel from Canada, Fiji, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, … Read More
Chinese Aircraft Flying Too Close To Japanese Aircraft
JAPAN has lodged protests to China after a statement from the defence ministry stated that a People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) JH-7 fighter-bomber flew as close as 30 metres … Read More
Japan To Export Used Warships To Philippines
JAPAN has reportedly stated its commitment to export six former Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippines according to Japanese media reports. The Philippines Navy (PN) … Read More