South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has emerged as the Philippines’ key partner in a fast-moving naval modernization program, supplying the country’s most advanced warships to date. The Philippine Navy commissioned its second HDF-3200 Hybrid frigate, BRP Diego...
EDGE Group, a prominent advanced technology and defence conglomerate based in the UAE, has entered into a major cooperation agreement with Republikorp, Indonesia’s leading defence holding company. Signed during the Dubai Airshow 2025, the deal is valued at USD 7...
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has announced plans to upgrade its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) fleet by introducing Elbit Systems’ Hermes 900 drones to replace its ageing Hermes 450 platforms, which have been in service for nearly two decades. This move...
Thailand’s drone industry is entering a period of rapid growth, with the number of registered drones projected to exceed one million units. Applications are expanding beyond agriculture into logistics, surveying, and passenger transport. As of 2024, 27,822 drones were...
The Philippines and Canada will formalize a new Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) on November 2, marking a significant expansion of Manila’s defense partnerships. Philippine Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. and Canadian Minister of National Defence...
Singapore and Australia have elevated their longstanding defence relationship by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that expands military access, joint research, and supply chain integration. The agreement, inked on October 8, 2025, by Australia’s...
Selangor, one of Malaysia’s largest state economies, is accelerating efforts to solidify its role as the country’s leading aerospace and aviation hub, with ambitions to command up to 70% of national industry activity. The state already accounts for roughly 67% of the...
Vietnam’s Vietjet has firmed up multi-billion-dollar aircraft and engine deals with Airbus and Rolls-Royce as the carrier accelerates its fleet expansion strategy. The announcement came during a high-level visit by Vietnam’s top leader to the UK, signalling...
Entrol, a Spanish manufacturer of flight simulators certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), announced the sale of an H135 Flight Training Device (FTD) Level 3 helicopter simulator to the Royal Thai...
Indonesia’s state-owned defense company Pindad has partnered with German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall to advance ammunition technologies. According to the Indonesian Defense Minister, the collaboration will focus on developing ammunition production capabilities and...
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...
