Thailand Finalises Saab Deal For 4 Gripen Jets
SWEDEN’S Saab announced the signing of a contract today with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and received an order for four JAS 39 Gripen E/F fighter aircraft from FMV … Read More
Tag: Asian Defence Journal
Mildef’s New Armoured Vehicle Factory Open For Business
MALAYSIAN armoured vehicle manufacturer MILDEF International Technologies today officially launched its latest manufacturing plant to accommodate incoming orders here in the state of Negeri Sembilan. The launch was officiated by … Read More
Malaysian F/A-18D Hornet Jet Crashes In Accident
ONE of the Royal Malaysian Air Force’s (RMAF) F/A-18D Hornet fighter jets crashed after takeoff at approximately 9:05pm from Kuantan’s Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport. Both the pilot and weapons … Read More
ASEAN Navy Chiefs Meeting Underway
OFFICIATED by Malaysia’s defence minister Khaled Nordin yesterday, the 19th ASEAN Navy Chiefs’ Meeting in Penang Island is underway with a gathering of ASEAN naval chiefs. The annual meet is … Read More
Pakistan Launches Third Hangor Submarine
PAKISTAN has launched its third Hangor-class submarine, the future PNS Mangro at a launching ceremony in Wuhan, China. Held at Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Company Ltd, Shuangliu Base, the event … Read More
Russia List Reasons For Superiority Of Its Tanks Over Western Ones
THE Rostec state corporation explained why modern Russian main battle tanks (MBT) are superior to their Western counterparts. Firstly, it is mobility, protection, firepower, situational awareness and modern electronics. Secondly, … Read More
Thai Hunt For Frigates Approved, Submarine Deal With China Back On
THAILAND’s Cabinet has approved the planned procurements for the Royal Thai Navy, comprising two new frigates with a budget of and the change of engines for the RTN’s S26T Yuan-class … Read More
Australia Picks Japan’s Mogami-Class Frigates
AUSTRALIA selected the upgraded Japanese Mogami-class frigate from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) as the preferred platform for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) future fleet of general purpose frigates, the biggest … Read More
Thai Cabinet Greenlights Gripen Purchase
THAILAND’S Cabinet has approved the Royal Thai Air Force’s (RTAF) request to purchase four new JAS 39 Gripen E/F fighters from Sweden’s Saab. The approval comes at a time of … Read More
Indonesia’s First A400M Takes Maiden Flight
INDONESIA’S first Airbus A400M military transport aircraft for the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) has successfully completed its maiden flight in Seville, Spain with its scheduled delivery date before the end of … Read More