DSA 2024: Malaysia Signs USD1.5 Billion Deals
Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence has signed as many as 40 deals valued at a total of USD1.5 billion at the DSA and Natsec 2024 exhibition. 17 of the agreements signed … Read More
Tag: Asian Defence Journal
Malaysia Approved For Sniper Pod Deal
The US Department of State greenlit a possible sale of AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) from Lockheed Martin for the fleet of Boeing F/A-18D Hornet fighters operated by the … Read More
China’s 3rd Aircraft Carrier Undergoing Sea Trials
The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) third aircraft carrier, the Type 003-class Fujian has started undergoing its first sea trials which would focus on the ship’s reliability and stability of … Read More
Brunei Purchases 6 Airbus H145M Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has secured a deal with the Brunei Ministry of Defence for six H145M helicopters. At a contract agreement signing ceremony in the Bruneian capital, the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary … Read More
Airbus’ Caracal Looks To Pounce On Malaysian Requirements
Airbus Helicopters Malaysia (AHM) is anticipating an increase in military demand for special operations, search and rescue (SAR), and tactical transport in Malaysia and the Asia Pacific region, an area … Read More
Two Royal Malaysian Navy Helicopters Lost In Accident
A pair of Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) helicopters were lost in an accident after the two helicopters collided in mid-air during aerial rehearsals for the upcoming 90th anniversary of the … Read More
Singapore Launches Fourth Invincible-class Submarine–Inimitable
Singapore has launched its fourth Invincible-class submarine in a ceremony at thyssenkrupp Marine Systems’ (tkMS) shipyard in Kiel, Germany on April 22. Named the Inimitable, it is the fourth and … Read More
Full Operational Capability For Singapore Rotorcrafts
The Republic of Singapore Air Force has attained Full Operational Capability (FOC) status for its fleet of Airbus H225M and Boeing CH-47F helicopter. In a ceremony marking the milestone held … Read More
South Korea Receives New Submarine
The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) has taken delivery of a new 3,000 tonne diesel submarine after its handover during a ceremony at the manufacturer’s shipyard in Ulsan. The ceremony … Read More
Indonesia Buys 2 Scorpene Submarines
Hot off the purchase of a pair of Italian Fincantieri warships, Indonesia inked another major deal with France’s state-owned Naval Group for the purchase of two Scorpene Evolved diesel-electric attack … Read More