China’s JH-7A Bomber Debuts in Exercise Falcon Strike
Thailand and China started a joint exercise between their air forces, with this series of drills being the first in years ever since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the world. … Read More
Tag: Asian Defence Journal
BRP Jose Rizal Now Qualified to Land AW-159 Helicopters
MANILA: The Philippine Navy’s first guided-missile frigate, BRP Jose Rizal, is now qualified to land and receive on its flight deck the Leonardo AW-159 anti-submarine helicopter. “Traversing the path of … Read More
South Korea Sets 2026 Target to Mass-Produce KF-21 Fighters
Seoul has set a 2026 deadline to mass produce its home-grown KF-21 Boramae fighter aircraft, which is likely to provide tough competition for other Asian-made fighters. Reports said that by … Read More
Malaysia, Indian Air Forces in Air Exercise Shakti
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) and the Indian Air Force are currently carrying out a six-day inaugural joint exercise, Exercise Udara Shakti 2022 in Malaysia’s state of Kuantan airspace … Read More
Malaysia and Indonesian Armed Forces in Exercise Linud Malindo
Personnel from Malaysian Army’s Royal Malay Regiment 10 Brigade (PARA) and Indonesian Army’s (TNI) Division 3 Infantry Army Strategic Reserves Command (KOSTRAD) showcased their warfighting capability in Exercise Linud Malindo … Read More
Malaysia, Pakistan Navies Showcase Operational Capabilities in Exercise MalPak
Lumut: The naval forces of Malaysia and Pakistan continue their military-to-military co-operation through the successful holding of bilateral Exercise MalPak in the Straits of Malacca this week. The series of … Read More
First Batch of Australia’s P-8A Poseidon to be Maintained Locally
Canberra: The first batch of 12 Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) Boeing P-8A Poseidon advanced maritime patrol aircraft will enter deep maintenance work locally, following upgrades at RAAF Base Edinburgh … Read More
Bacarro is Philippines’ New Armed Forces Chief
MANILA: Lt. Gen Bartolome Vicente Bacarro has been appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) by the Marcos Jr administration. He tool … Read More
Japan Joins First Exercise Super Garuda Shield
JAKARTA: The two-week Super Garuda Shield kickedoff today which saw the debut of Japan Ground Self-Defence Force in this year’sseries of drills. The annual exercises, typically between Indonesia and the … Read More
18 Additional Nexter CAESAR for French Army
Nexter has received order from the French DGA for the order of new CAESAR artillery systems. The systems will be delivered to the French Army latest by mid-2024. Nexter, together … Read More