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
Tag: Asian Defence Journal
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
Malaysia Finalises Thales GM400 Alpha Deal
MALAYSIA finalised their purchase of two additional GM400 Alpha long-range air surveillance radars. The letter of acceptance (LOA) was handed over from the Malaysian delegation comprising the prime minister Anwar … Read More
Baykar Completes Piaggo Aerospace Acquisition
BAYKAR formally completed transfers of the business complexes of Piaggio Aero Industries and Piaggio Aviation–the two companies under extraordinary administration operating under the Piaggio Aerospace brand. The deal was formally … Read More
Malaysia, Italy To Finalise Naval, Air Procurements
MALAYSIA is set to procure additional maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), rotary-wing aircraft and warships from Italian firms Leonardo and Fincantieri, an intention outlined by Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim. Concluding … Read More
Second Malaysian LCS Launched
LUMUT Naval Shipyard (LUNAS) launched the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) second Littoral Combat Ship–Raja Muda Nala in a naming and launching ceremony held today at the LUNAS shipyard in Lumut, … Read More
Malaysia, Italy Agree On Defence Procurement Deals
MALAYSIA and Italy finalised a government-to-government (G2G) defence procurement deal in a bilateral meeting in Rome between the defence ministers of both nations, Khaled Nordin and Guido Crosetto respectively. In … Read More