Saab Launches Coast Control Radar
SAAB unveiled the new Coast Control Radar at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX 2025) and the Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition (NAVDEX 2025) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). IDEX … Read More
Tag: Asian Defence Journal
Indonesia To Produce UAVs With Turkiye
INDONESIA will jointly produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)with Turkiye, after the signing of a joint venture (JV) agreement between Republikorp and Baykar. The collaboration was signed on Feb 12 by … Read More
Indonesia To Receive 6 Rafales By 2026
INDONESIA is expected to receive the first six units of Dassault Rafale fighters initially ordered in September 2022. According to the Indonesian Air Force’s chief, Air Chief Marshal Tonny Harjono, … Read More
Thailand Seeking Frigates
THAILAND is reportedly seeking to acquire as many as four frigates for the Royal Thai Navy (RTN). The plans were reported to be for two frigates per year for the … Read More
New Malaysian Chief of Defence Force
MALAYSIA received a new Chief of Defence Force (CDF) today, following the retirement of the incumbent, General Mohammad Abdul Rahman who has held the Malaysian Armed Forces’ (MAF) top job … Read More
Indonesia’s First Airbus A400M On Final Approach
INDONESIA’S first of two Airbus A400M airlifters has now entered the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Seville, Spain. It marks a major milestone in the production of the A400M, production … Read More
Malaysia Allocates US$2.6B For New Assets
MALAYSIA has earmarked a total US$2.6 billion for the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) to acquire assets which will beef up the MAF’s fighting strength. According to the country’s defence minister … Read More
Change In Brunei Military Leadership
BRUNEI’S armed forces comprising the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), and Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) have received new leadership. The RBLF Commander, Brigadier General Shanonnizam … Read More
India Commissions Trio Of Warships
INDIA commissioned three major combatant vessels simultaneously on January 15, comprising a destroyer, frigate and submarine. The occasion also marked the first instance these three types of vessels were commissioned … Read More
Embraer’s A-29 Super Tucanos Strike Twice
BRAZIL’S Embraer A-29 Super Tucano strikes twice, ending 2024 with a double order for the aircraft to two separate undisclosed customers. The A-29 Super Tucano is a light attack and … Read More