TNI Gets New Chief
KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA: General Andika Perkasa, 56 is now Indonesian Armed Forces (Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI)) chief. He took over the helm of leadership from Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto. Gen … Read More
Tag: Asian Defence Journal
Boeing Uncrewed Teaming Aircraft Advances Flight Testing
Boeing Australia has expanded its flight-test programme of the Boeing Airpower Teaming System, with two aircraft successfully completing separate flight missions at the Woomera Range Complex recently. The first Loyal … Read More
Leonardo Group Performance Solid, Boosted by Govt Sales
Leonardo’s group performance has been described as “very solid” boosted by “strong and resilient” military-government business, its Chief Executive Officer Alessandro Profumo said. The CEO stated: “We are pleased with … Read More
RMAF Ready to Deploy Rotorcraft Force to Help Monsoon Flood Operations
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is ready to deploy aircraft including helicopters for flood rescue operation, as the country is expected to face the onslaught of the … Read More
Collins Aerospace, GMF to Transform TNI-AU C-130H with Modern Digital Cockpit
JAKARTA/IOWA: The Indonesian Air Force (Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Udara (TNI-AU)) joins a growing list of customers that have selected Collins Aerospace for its C-130H Hercules military transport aircraft modernisation effort. … Read More
Nexter Unveils New Ammunition Brand
French defence system manufacturer, Nexter debuts the new name of its ammunition brand – Nexter Arrowtech with the aim of consolidating its position amongst competitors and establishing its position as … Read More
BAE Systems Naval Gun to Equip US Navy’s New Multi-Mission Frigates
BAE Systems has been awarded a $26 million contract to equip US Navy’s Constellation-class frigates with the fully-automatic 57mm Mk 110 naval gun. Set to be delivered in 2026, the … Read More
Leonardo’s Latest Rotary Drone Gets Military Certification
Leonardo’s leading-edge AWHero RUAS (Rotary Uncrewed Aerial System), currently in the bid for Royal Australian Navy’s SEA129 Phase 5 programme, has received basic military certification from Italy’s Directorate for Air … Read More
South Korea – Turkey New Tank Deal
South Korea and Turkey has inked a cooperation agreement to provide Korean-made engine engines and transmission mechanisms for Turkey’s upcoming indigenous main battle tank, the Altay. The deal was signed … Read More
Leonardo International Flight Training School to Train JASDF Pilots
TOKYO/ROME: The Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force, General Alberto Rosso, and Chief of Staff of the Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF), General Shunji Izutsu, have signed an … Read More