Taiwan Receives M1A2T Abrams MBTs
TAIWAN has received its initial batch of M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks (MBT) ordered from the United States, with a total of 38 arriving at the Port of Taipei on … Read More
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Kazakhstan Receives First Airbus A400M
AIRBUS Defence and Space has delivered the first A400M tactical airlifter to the Republic of Kazakhstan’s Air Defense Forces in a handover ceremony after the aircraft touched down in Almaty. … Read More
New S. Korean Defence Minister Following Fiasco
FOLLOWING the short-lived martial law declaration fiasco in South Korea, a new defence minister has been named to lead the republic’s Ministry of National Defense (MND). Choi Byung-hyuk, a former … Read More
Steel Cut for First M’sian LMSB2
ISTANBUL: TURKIYE’S STM has cut the steel for the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) first Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 (LMSB2) in Istanbul Shipyard. The steel cutting ceremony was attended by … Read More
Singapore Decommissions Last 2 Challenger Subs
THE Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has decommissioned its last two Challenger-class submarines RSS Conqueror and Chieftain in a ceremony attended by the service chief, Rear Admiral Sean Wat. With … Read More
Thai H225M Attains 10,000 flight hours
THE Royal Thai Air Force’s (RTAF) Airbus H225M/EC725 helicopters attained the achievement of 10,000 flight hours on the platform on 22 November, marking the achievement with an event attended by … Read More
Ahmet Akyol, President & CEO ASELSAN
IN this exclusive interview, Asian Defence Journal sat down with Ahmet Akyol, general manager and CEO of ASELSAN. ADJ: ASELSAN has an expanding presence in South Asia. Could you share the company’s strategic … Read More
General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Pakistan Armed Forces
STRATEGICALLY located at the crossroads of South and Central Asia, Pakistan has been a pivotal player in global and regional peace and stability. Over the years, Pakistan has implemented and … Read More
N. Korea-Russia mutual defence treaty ratified
NORTH Korea ratified a major defence treaty with Russia which covers mutual military aid, according to the North Korean state media agency. Russia had also ratified the treaty last week … Read More
First Russian fighter refuelled from USAF KC-135
THE Washington Air National Guard’s (WA ANG) 141st Air Refuelling Wing successfully refuelled Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30MKM fighter aircraft during a State Partnership Program engagement in Malaysia on November 12. It … Read More