Malaysia Attains 30,000 Flight Hours On H225M
LABUAN: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) celebrated yet another milestone with its H225M/EC725 fleet achieving 30,000 flight hours – one of the highest in Asia-Pacific. The event held at … Read More
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43rd Exercise Cobra Gold Underway
RAYONG: Close to 10,000 soldiers from various nations have begun military drills in Thailand’s east coast. The 43rd Cobra Gold exercise is the longest-running international exercise in the world and … Read More
Singapore Buys Eight More F-35As
SINGAPORE: The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) will purchase eight more Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighters, adding on to the initial 12 F-35Bs under contract. This purchase rounds up … Read More
Bali International Airshow on Track for the Big One
With the Bali International Airshow 2024 set to take place in September 18-21 this year, 80 percent of the exhibition booths have already been secured by an impressive array of … Read More
Australia Expands Surface Combatant Fleet
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will be expanding its surface combatant fleet, following an announcement by Australian Minister of Defence Richard Marles on Feb 20. According to the country’s Department … Read More
Asia-Pacific to Buy 1,500 Military Helicopters Over Next Decade
Airbus sees growth potential of its military helicopter business in the Asia-Pacific region and expects 1,500 new helicopters to be delivered in the region over the next decade by all … Read More
ELT Group Air and Space Domain Capabilities in Singapore
ELT Group was at the Singapore Airshow to highlight the group’s capabilities and expertise in Electro Magnetic Spectrum Operation (EMSO) and its activities in this field. ELT Group has been … Read More
Major General Kelvin Khong Boon Leong, Chief of RSAF
The Republic of Singapore Air Force continues to be the force to reckon with, asprocurement of equipment and weaponry continue to beef up the service’soperational capability. The RSAF also has … Read More
Turkiye’s Next-Generation Kaan Fighter Completes Maiden Flight
ANKARA:Turkiye has attained a momentous occasion with the country’s first indigenously built combat aircraft completing its maiden flight on February 21 in Akinci air base near Ankara. Named the Turkish … Read More
New Chief For South Korea’s DAPA
SEOUL:South Korea’s President—Yoon Suk Yeol has elected a former Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) major general—Seok Jong-Gun to head the country’s arms procurement agency, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). … Read More