Singapore’s acquisition of four Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, announced by Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing during a September 10, 2025, meeting at the Pentagon with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, significantly enhances the Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF)...
The Philippine government has approved the allocation of 300 hectares of land within the Phividec Industrial Estate in Misamis Oriental for the development of a new naval base, marking a major step in strengthening national defense and regional industrial capacity in...
French hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) startup Ascendance has secured two strategic partnership agreements in Malaysia to advance its innovative aviation technologies. The first is a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Pen Aviation, focusing on...
At the MRO Asia-Pacific 2025 event in Singapore, Turkish Technic and Garuda Indonesia signed two multi-year agreements covering the overhaul of landing gear for several Airbus A330 and Boeing 777 aircraft. The partnership aims to enhance Garuda Indonesia’s operational...
Vietnam’s Long Thanh International Airport (LTH) is on track to begin technical flights on December 19, 2025, ahead of its full operational launch in June 2026. This move is to transform the country’s aviation landscape. The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), the...
The Royal Thai Air Force has signed a contract to acquire two additional Airbus H225 helicopters, enhancing its capacity for search-and-rescue and emergency medical operations. These new aircraft will complement Thailand’s existing Super Puma fleet, in service since...
A new U.S.–Singapore partnership aims to produce a next-generation Surface Effect Ship (SES) that can serve both defense and civilian needs. Singapore’s Strategic Marine and U.S. firm Eureka Naval Craft signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly design and build...
Malaysia is set to modernize its defense capabilities by integrating drone technology, with the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) expected to receive its first batch of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) starting in 2026. This...
The Philippines and Australia recently signed a statement of intent to pursue a Defense Cooperation Agreement aimed at strengthening security relations. Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles said the agreement is expected to be finalized...
Vietjet has broken ground on a USD 100 million maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility at Long Thanh International Airport, marking a major step forward in Vietnam’s aviation infrastructure development. Designed to accommodate up to ten aircraft...
Thailand has agreed to purchase three Gripen E and one Gripen F aircraft from Sweden, along with training, equipment, and logistical support. The announcement was made during an official Thai delegation visit to Stockholm on August 25. The agreement was signed by...
Japanese eVTOL manufacturer SkyDrive has entered into a strategic partnership with Indonesian helicopter operator Whitesky Aviation, aiming to advance eVTOL adoption in Indonesia and develop innovative business models to transform urban and industrial mobility. Under...
