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
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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
Indonesian, Russian naval drills conclude
INDONESIAN and Russian navies concluded the Orruda Joint Training’s sea phase in the Java Seas off Surabaya. The inaugural bilateral naval exercise ran for five days from November 4-8. Aside … Read More
Over 10,000 N. Korean troops in Russia
SOUTH Korea’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) has stated that more than 10,000 North Korean have been deployed to Russia, with a significant number of those Korean People’s Army (KPA) … Read More
US approves US$4.92b AEW&C aircraft sale to S. Korea
THE Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced the State Department’s approval of a possible sale of airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft along with accompanying equipment to South Korea. … Read More
Japan Osprey fleet grounded
JAPAN’S fleet of V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft have been grounded following an incident involving one of the aircraft during take off while conducting military drills with American troops. Operated by … Read More
80,000 T112 rifles for Taiwan military
TAIWAN’S defence ministry has stated that the republic’s army, military police, and reserve forces are set to receive over 80,000 brand-new T112 rifles between 2025 and 2028. It is expected … Read More