S. Korea Wins K2 Export Deal To Peru
SOUTH Korea and Peru have signed a deal for the export of 54 K2 main battle tanks (MBT) and 141 K808 wheeled armoured personnel carriers (APC). Signed in Lima between … Read More
Tag: Asian Defence Journal
BAE Awarded IFF Deal For KAI KF-21
BAE Systems received a US$11 million contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to integrate the AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator Transponder (CIT) on their KF-21 Boramae fighter aircraft. The latest Identification Friend or … Read More
Malaysia Reaffirms Air Force Modernisation Route
DURING a parliamentary session, Malaysia’s defence minister Khaled Nordin reaffirmed the plans of his ministry and Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) to modernise the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) in line … Read More
Aerospace Giants Vie For Philippines Multi Role Fighter Programme
GIANTS in the aerospace industry have been vying for the Philippines Air Force’s (PAF) Multi Role Fighter (MRF) programme. Among them, the European Eurofighter consortium, Sweden’s Saab, the American Lockheed … Read More
Bangladesh Goes For Eurofighter Typhoon
BANGLADESH has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Italian firm Leonardo for Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft to modernise the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF). If finalised, the deal would be … 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
Philippines In The Market For Additional Frigates
THE Philippines is actively on the hunt for two additional frigates for the Philippine Navy (PN), with the US$294 million planned procurement of two new frigates and armaments “in the … Read More
Singapore Airshow Returns In February
SINGAPORE is set to host the latest edition of the Singapore Airshow, one of the most influential international aerospace and defence exhibitions from February 3-8, 2026 at the Changi Exhibition … Read More
Thailand Selects Israeli Barak MX Air Defence System
THAILAND selected Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Barak MX air defence system for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) in a US$106 million procurement to upgrade its air defences as outlined … Read More
Malaysia Lines Up Self-Propelled Howitzer Procurement
MALAYSIA is expected to finalise its long-delayed procurement of 155mm self-propelled howiters (SPH) for the Malaysian Army soon. This was confirmed by the country’s deputy defence minister Adly Zahari in … Read More